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Skintific vs SK-II

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Skintific and SK-II are distinct skincare lines celebrated for their carefully crafted formulations. Skintific is warmly loved for its thoughtful moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens, suiting oily acne-prone and oily skin best, while the Japanese brand SK-II is deeply adored for its moisturizers, nourishing serums, rejuvenating masks, refreshing toners, and more, anchored by pitera to suit acne-prone and dry skin best. The first brand offers standout solutions such as 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 the latter features the Genoptics Ultraura Essence for acne-prone skin, the Facial Treatment Essence for skin with dark spots, and the Facial Treatment Clear Lotion for mature skin. Through regular application, both brands differ as the second actively improves pore area, skin roughness, and redness, while the first focuses on barrier care and daily protection.

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

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

Popular Skintific vs SK-II products

People Say

SkintificSK-II
  • Lightweight texture and absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “drinks right into the skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Brightening, radiance and glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives a glass skin look — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “leaves me with a red carpet glow — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Skin looks brighter — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “Tampak lebih cerah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Skin texture improvement and smoothing Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels soft as butter — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “pores became miraculously invisible — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Smoother skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Application and cleansing features Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “mess-free application — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “didn't dry out skin — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Dissolves waterproof mascara, melts stubborn makeup, removes sunscreen easily. — SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil”
  • Balancing and hydration Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “flooded my skin with moisture — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “skin feels deeply hydrated, plump, and smoother — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
    • “Leaves skin soft, feels moisturized, does not dry out skin. — SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil”
  • Calming, soothing and barrier repair Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • High price point Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Scent and fragrance complaints Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Bau jamu/rempah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “smells like dirty feet — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “smells slightly like saliva — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
  • Lack of visible changes Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Gada perubahan apapun — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “did absolutely nothing — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”

Skintific vs SK-II routines for dry skin

Buy SK-II routine · A$1,400.12 · 90% fitBuy Skintific routine · A$206.20 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Skintific vs SK-II routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · A$426.67 · 91% fitBuy SK-II routine · A$1,436.99 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Skintific vs SK-II routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · A$370.15 · 89% fitBuy SK-II routine · A$1,429.91 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Skintific or SK-II: which is better?

Both brands perform well, with Skintific excelling in calming and lightweight texture while SK-II leads in brightening and hydration. Lovi rates Skintific as superior for oily and oily acne-prone skin, whereas SK-II is rated superior for dry and acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between Skintific and SK-II?

Skintific is a newer brand founded in 2021 with products on this page that are well-suited for oily acne-prone skin, while SK-II is an older Japanese brand founded in 1980 known for its signature Pitera ingredient and strong results in brightening and balancing hydration.

Skintific or SK-II for dry skin?

SK-II is the better choice for dry skin because Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Skintific's High level. Both brands offer products with no fragrance listed in their ingredients on this page.

Skintific or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, SK-II is better for balancing and hydration, while the products on this page from Skintific excel in calming, soothing, and barrier repair. Lovi rates the Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel as High for dry skin and dry sensitive skin, and the SK-II Facial Treatment Essence as High for dry skin and dry sensitive skin.

Scientific Reports, 2022International Journal of Dermatology, 2008

Which is more affordable, Skintific or SK-II?

SK-II is more affordable than Skintific because Skintific has a high price point.

Skintific or SK-II: which is better for brightening and radiance?

SK-II is better for brightening and radiance because reviewers rank it higher for brightening, radiance, and glow. Lovi rates the routine fit for skin with dark spots as High for both brands.

Which brand performs better for calming and barrier repair, Skintific or SK-II?

Skintific performs better for calming and barrier repair among the products on this page. Reviewers note that Skintific excels in calming, soothing, and barrier repair compared to SK-II.

Skintific or SK-II: which has a more lightweight texture and absorption?

Skintific is better for a lightweight texture and absorption, as reviewers rate it higher than SK-II in this area.

Skintific or SK-II for oily skin?

For oily skin, Skintific is a better choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior while SK-II's is High.

Skintific or SK-II for sensitive skin?

Both Skintific and SK-II are good options for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates the routine fit for both brands as High. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients, which helps reduce the likelihood of irritation.

Skintific or SK-II for acne-prone skin?

Both Skintific and SK-II are great options, as Lovi rates Skintific High and SK-II Superior for acne-prone skin. The products on this page for both brands contain no fragrance.

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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