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SK-II vs Skinfix

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

SK-II and Skinfix are renowned skincare brands offering targeted solutions for diverse complexions. The Japanese brand is known for its transformative moisturizers, targeted serums, restorative masks, and balancing toners elevated by pitera, while the Canadian brand is beloved for its deeply nourishing moisturizers and scientifically formulated products. Both suit dry, sensitive skin best, and the former also suits acne-prone skin with standalone options like the Genoptics Ultraura Essence, the Facial Treatment Essence, and the Facial Treatment Clear Lotion, whereas the latter provides reliable care through products like the Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream. They differ primarily in their heritage and signature ingredients, with the former focusing on pitera to measurably improve pore area, roughness, and redness, and the latter relying on rich, restorative ingredients to maintain a healthy and balanced complexion.

SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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Skinfix is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Skinfix Inc..

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This page compares some of the most popular SK-II and Skinfix products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SK-II vs Skinfix products

Questions and answers

SK-II or Skinfix: which is better?

SK-II gives you more options for your routine since the products on this page cover multiple categories like cleansers, toners, essences, and masks, whereas Skinfix only features a single barrier cream.

What is the difference between SK-II and Skinfix?

SK-II offers a larger range of products featuring Pitera, such as its essences, masks, and toners, whereas Skinfix features a barrier-focused moisturizer with lipids and peptides. Lovi gives SK-II a High fit for dry sensitive skin across multiple products, and Skinfix also earns a High fit for dry sensitive skin with its Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream.

SK-II or Skinfix: which moisturizer is better?

For dry sensitive skin, both SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream and Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream achieve a High fit on Lovi. Meanwhile, the products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or Skinfix?

The provided page and study facts do not contain pricing information to determine whether SK-II or Skinfix is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or Skinfix?

Both brands are fragrance-free, but Lovi rates SK-II as having a High fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page compared to Skinfix's Average fit, which helps shoppers looking to avoid breakouts.

Where were SK-II and Skinfix founded and when?

SK-II was founded in Japan in 1980, while Skinfix was founded in Canada in 2014.

Do SK-II and Skinfix products contain any fragrance?

Every product on this page from both SK-II and Skinfix lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What is the key ingredient used across SK-II products?

The key ingredient across the products on this page for SK-II is Pitera.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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