# AlumierMD vs Hanhoo

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AlumierMD and Hanhoo are skincare brands offering targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/serum), with the former providing scientifically backed formulas and the latter providing balanced formulas. AlumierMD suits sensitive, aging, and hyperpigmented skin best, offering products like the Bright & Clear Solution for acne-prone skin, while Hanhoo suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin best, featuring the Blemish Patch for acne-prone skin and the T-Zone Pore Patch for skin with dark spots. These distinct product offerings differ in their specific formulations and focus areas, yet both deliver reliable care for daily skincare routines.

AlumierMD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Alumier Group Holdings Limited / Alumier Labs Inc..

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This page compares some of the most popular AlumierMD and Hanhoo 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=pg6e22f78b63).

### Popular AlumierMD vs Hanhoo products

#### AlumierMD

- [Bright & Clear Solution](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/alumiermd/bright-and-clear-solution/for/oily-skin) — High fit

#### Hanhoo

- [Blemish Patch](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/hanhoo/blemish-patch/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [CA$64.38 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F2JHGSCK?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [T-Zone Pore Patch](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/hanhoo/t-zone-pore-patch/for/dark-spots) — Average fit

### AlumierMD vs Hanhoo [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/serum) and treatments

#### AlumierMD

- [Bright & Clear Solution](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/alumiermd/bright-and-clear-solution/for/oily-skin) — High fit

#### Hanhoo

- [Blemish Patch](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/hanhoo/blemish-patch/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [CA$64.38 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F2JHGSCK?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [T-Zone Pore Patch](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/hanhoo/t-zone-pore-patch/for/dark-spots) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### AlumierMD or Hanhoo: which is better?

AlumierMD achieves a High fit level for almost all skin types on this page, whereas Hanhoo varies widely from High to Caution depending on the specific product and skin type. Every product on this page from both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### What is the difference between AlumierMD and Hanhoo?

AlumierMD has a High Lovi fit for oily acne-prone skin, while Hanhoo ranges from High to Caution depending on the specific product and skin type. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which is more affordable, AlumierMD or Hanhoo?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information, so a comparison of affordability between AlumierMD and Hanhoo cannot be made.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, AlumierMD or Hanhoo?

AlumierMD achieves a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with the products on this page, whereas Hanhoo ranges from High to Low or Caution depending on the specific product. Every product across both brands on this page lists no fragrance.

### Which brand was founded earlier, AlumierMD or Hanhoo?

Hanhoo was founded earlier in 2008, whereas AlumierMD was founded in 2016.

### Do either AlumierMD or Hanhoo products contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both AlumierMD and Hanhoo lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### How does the Lovi fit level of AlumierMD's Bright & Clear Solution compare to Hanhoo's Blemish Patch for acne-prone skin?

AlumierMD's Bright & Clear Solution achieves a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while Hanhoo's Blemish Patch also reaches a High fit for this skin type.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [The efficacy of 5% topical tea tree oil gel in mild to moderate acne vulgaris: a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17314442/) Melaleuca alternifolia tree oil leaf · Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007
- [Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30588129/) Melaleuca alternifolia tree oil leaf, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
- [Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25228478/) Melaleuca alternifolia tree oil leaf · Dermatology, 2014
- [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
- [A topical gel of tea tree oil nanoemulsion containing adapalene versus adapalene marketed gel in patients with acne vulgaris: a randomized clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34251536/) Melaleuca alternifolia tree oil leaf · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022
- [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
- [Botulinum toxin injection as a single or combined treatment with non-cross-linked high molecular weight and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid gel for neck rejuvenation: A randomized clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35775872/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Tandem repeated irritation in aged skin induces distinct barrier perturbation and cytokine profile in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22578221/) Toluene · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2012
- [Efficacy and Tolerability of Stable Hybrid Cooperative Complexes of High- and Low-Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid in Asian Patients: An Open-Label Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40921777/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026
- [The tandem repeated irritation test: a new method to assess prevention of irritant combination damage to the skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12125960/) Toluene · Acta Dermato-venereologica, 2002
- [Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36279763/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2022
- [Protection from combination exposure](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17312361/) Toluene · Current Problems in Dermatology, 2007

## The brands

- Canadian skincare: [AlumierMD](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/brands/alumiermd)
- Skincare: [Hanhoo](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/brands/hanhoo)

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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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