Skintific and MAC are two distinct skincare options, with the former warmly loved for its thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens, and the latter being a Canadian skincare brand founded in 1984 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 1994 that is beloved for its thoughtful approach to daily skincare, offering reliable moisturizers and makeup removers crafted from carefully balanced formulas. Skintific suits oily acne-prone skin and oily skin best with standout products like the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist for acne-prone skin, the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel for skin with dark spots, and the MUGWORT for mature skin, whereas MAC suits balanced skin best, supported by gentle and effective ingredients, with standout products like the Mineralize Timecheck Lotion for acne-prone skin, the Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil for skin with dark spots, and the Hyper Real Serumizer for mature skin. Together, these thoughtful offerings provide a calm and measured foundation for daily maintenance while differing in their formulations and ideal skin types.
MAC is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 1984 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 1994.
This page compares some of the most popular Skintific and MAC products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
+Oil control and pore careMostly MentionedNot noted
“controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
“Pori tampak lebih bersih — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
“oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
+Smoother skin texture and radianceSometimes NotedOften Mentioned
“Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
“Tampak lebih cerah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
“lit-from-within look — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
“petal-soft skin — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
–High price pointNot notedMostly Mentioned
“too expensive — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
–Scent and fragrance dislikeOften MentionedOften Mentioned
“scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
“Bau jamu/rempah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
“scent is overpowering — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
“Has a scent that might irritate very sensitive noses. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
–Breakouts and skin irritationRarely NotedSometimes Noted
“broke me out so bad — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
“caused tiny bumps — Skintific MUGWORT”
“caused acne — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
Questions and answers
Skintific or MAC: which is better?
Neither brand is universally better, as Skintific focuses on oil control and calming redness with fragrance-free formulas, whereas MAC excels in lightweight texture and makeup bases despite often containing added fragrance.
What is the difference between Skintific and MAC?
Skintific focuses on oil control, pore care, and calming redness with fragrance-free products on this page, whereas MAC is known for lightweight textures, great makeup bases, and deep cleansing. Reviewers note that MAC products often contain strong fragrance, while Skintific products on this page face complaints about price and breakouts.
Skintific or MAC: which moisturizer is better?
When comparing moisturizers, Skintific products on this page list no fragrance while MAC products include fragrance, making Skintific a better choice for sensitive skin. Lovi rates the Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel as High for dry skin, and Lovi rates the MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion as High for dry skin as well.
MAC has a high price point while Skintific is more affordable. Reviewers mention that MAC products come with a higher cost.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Skintific or MAC?
Skintific is the better choice for avoiding breakouts because reviewers note that MAC products often cause sensitivity and irritation, whereas Skintific focuses on oil control and pore care.
How do the founding years and parent companies of Skintific and MAC compare?
Skintific was founded recently in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd., while MAC was founded earlier in 1984 in Canada and has been owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 1994.
Which brand's products are completely free of fragrance according to the ingredients lists, Skintific or MAC?
Skintific's products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas MAC includes fragrance in all of its listed products.
Which brand includes a sunscreen mist and a peeling solution on the page, and what are their Lovi fit levels for dry sensitive skin?
Skintific includes a sunscreen mist and a peeling solution on this page. Lovi rates the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist as a High fit for dry sensitive skin, and the AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution as a Caution fit for dry sensitive skin.
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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.
