# Rilastil vs Silka

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/rilastil-vs-silka

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Rilastil and Silka are two skincare lines known for thoughtful [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/serum) and effective formulas. The former is warmly loved for meticulously balanced compositions suited best for sensitive, dry, and mature skin, with the Acnestil standing out for acne-prone needs, while the latter is beloved across balanced, oily, dry, combination, and sensitive types, featuring the [Papaya](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/papaya) Soap for acne-prone care. Both brands deliver gentle and reliable options, though they differ through Rilastil focusing on restoring daily comfort and enhancing natural resilience compared to Silka providing straightforward daily routines.

This page compares some of the most popular Rilastil and Silka products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pgd58fca667c).

### Popular Rilastil vs Silka products

#### Rilastil

- [Acnestil](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/rilastil/acnestil/for/oily-skin) — Average fit

#### Silka

- [Papaya Soap](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/silka/papaya-soap/for/dark-spots) — Average fit

### Rilastil vs Silka [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/serum) and treatments

#### Rilastil

- [Acnestil](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/rilastil/acnestil/for/oily-skin) — Average fit

#### Silka

- [Papaya Soap](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/silka/papaya-soap/for/dark-spots) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Rilastil or Silka: which is better?

Both Rilastil and Silka offer products with Average Lovi fit levels for oily skin and dark spots. Every product from both brands on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### What is the difference between Rilastil and Silka?

Rilastil and Silka both offer fragrance-free products on this page, with Acnestil and [Papaya](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/papaya) Soap sharing an Average Lovi fit for oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin. However, Rilastil has an Average fit for acne-prone skin while Silka has a Low fit, and Silka has an Average fit for sensitive skin where Rilastil's fit is Low.

### Which is more affordable, Rilastil or Silka?

This page does not contain pricing information for either Rilastil or Silka, so it is not possible to tell which brand is more affordable.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Rilastil or Silka?

Both Rilastil and Silka have Average Lovi fit levels for oily acne-prone skin on the products on this page, meaning neither stands out as causing fewer breakouts than the other.

### When were Rilastil and Silka founded and who owns them?

Rilastil was founded in 1972 and is owned by Istituto Ganassini, while Silka was founded in 2001 and is owned by Cosmetique Asia Corporation.

### How does the Lovi fit level for oily skin compare between Rilastil's Acnestil and Silka's Papaya Soap?

For oily skin, Lovi rates both Rilastil's Acnestil and Silka's Papaya Soap as having an Average fit level.

### Do products from Rilastil and Silka contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product from Rilastil and Silka on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-Carnitine, and Salicylic Acid for Prevention of Acne Relapse in Asian Population](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) Salicylic acid · BioMed Research International, 2020
- [Comparative study of efficacy and safety of 45% mandelic acid versus 30% salicylic acid peels in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31553119/) Mandelic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Efficacy of a multitargeted, salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic cream compared to benzoyl peroxide 5% in Acne vulgaris: Results from a randomized study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- [A Salicylic Acid-Based Dermocosmetic is Effective as an Adjunct to Benzoyl Peroxide for Mild to Moderate Acne and as Monotherapy in Maintenance Post Benzoyl Peroxide](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38051857/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
- [Chemical peels for acne vulgaris: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29705755/) Mandelic acid · BMJ Open, 2018
- [Randomized prospective study of low-dose isotretinoin alone and combination with salicylic acid and mandelic peel against acne tarda](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35388606/) Mandelic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
- [Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Based Gel Containing α-Tocopherol and α-Tocopheryl Acetate for Synergistic Cutaneous Antiaging Efficacy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41309687/) Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e · Scientific Reports, 2025

## The brands

- Skincare: [Rilastil](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/rilastil)
- Skincare: [Silka](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/silka)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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