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celimax vs Allies of Skin

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celimax and Allies of Skin are skincare brands that offer thoughtful selections of serums, moisturizers, and toners designed to support long-term skin health. The Korean brand celimax is known for effective formulations featuring ingredients like heartleaf and BHA, suiting oily skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas Allies of Skin is deeply loved for potent ingredients like niacinamide, suiting dry and mature skin best. While both deliver measured results through targeted relief and rich hydration, they differ in their core active ingredients and the specific skin types they prioritize.

celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

Popular celimax vs Allies of Skin products

People Say

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  • Soothing and Gentle Formulas Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Helped restore skin after chemical peels — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “Best retinol for sensitive skin — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “Redness is less noticeable — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Texture and Lightweight Feel Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “skin feels noticeably smoother — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
    • “sinks easily into damp skin — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “nourished and hydrated — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “more like a spray serum — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “Skin feels hydrated — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Brightening and Dark Spots Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “gives skin an instant dewy glow — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “scars visibly lightened after I started using this — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Gives me a nice youthful glow — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
    • “marks faded faster than expected — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
  • Pore Care, Oil Control and Cleansing Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “dissolves blackheads — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “effectively controls oil, leaving a matte finish without making the skin feel greasy — celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen”
    • “finally found THE matte sunscreen of all matte sunscreens — celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen”
    • “Dramatic impact on acne — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
  • Anti-Aging and Firming Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “fix the fine lines — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “Tightened the skin in just a few uses — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
    • “plumper skin — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
  • High Price Point Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Expensive for only 150ml — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “Pricey — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Packaging and Dispenser Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “pump head is fixed — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “bad spritz mechanism — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “not worth the money — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “tiny — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
  • Slow or Ineffective Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't notice pore reduction — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “results take time — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “still not impressed with the results — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Have not noticed improved skin quality yet — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Irritation and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “stinging — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “redness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “Slightly irritating... when I first started — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “rashes popped up on my neck — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”

celimax vs Allies of Skin routines for dry skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · CA$427.33 · 97% fitBuy celimax routine · CA$216.93 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

celimax vs Allies of Skin routines for oily skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · CA$565.07 · 93% fitBuy celimax routine · CA$328.99 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

celimax vs Allies of Skin routines for combination skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · CA$532.16 · 94% fitBuy celimax routine · CA$269.00 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

celimax or Allies of Skin: which is better?

Both brands are great choices, but they suit different needs: celimax stands out for pore care, oil control, texture, and a lower price point, while Allies of Skin excels in hydration, brightening, anti-aging, and firming. For dry sensitive skin specifically, Lovi rates Allies of Skin as Superior and celimax as Average.

What is the difference between celimax and Allies of Skin?

Both brands offer fragrance-free products on this page, but they cater to different needs. Celimax is noted for texture, pore care, and oil control, while Allies of Skin focuses on hydration, anti-aging, firming, and brightening.

celimax or Allies of Skin for dry skin?

Allies of Skin is the better choice for dry skin, as its routine fit is rated Superior compared to celimax's Average fit. The products on this page for Allies of Skin offer strong hydration benefits.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

celimax or Allies of Skin: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer well-reviewed moisturizers on this page, but Allies of Skin focuses more on hydration, moisture, and anti-aging benefits, while celimax excels in soothing and calming formulations. Routine fits for moisturizers vary, with Allies of Skin showing a Superior fit for dry skin, mature skin, and combination skin.

Which is more affordable, celimax or Allies of Skin?

celimax is more affordable than Allies of Skin, as Allies of Skin frequently receives reviews noting a high price point.

Which brand performs better for brightening and fading dark spots, celimax or Allies of Skin?

Allies of Skin performs better for brightening and fading dark spots. Reviewers note that Allies of Skin excels specifically in brightening and dark spot reduction.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

How do celimax and Allies of Skin compare when it comes to packaging and dispenser issues?

When it comes to packaging and dispenser issues, Allies of Skin does worse according to reviewer feedback on this page. Reviewers sometimes note packaging and mechanical issues for Allies of Skin, while dispenser and packaging issues are occasionally mentioned for celimax.

Which brand is better suited for anti-aging and firming results between celimax and Allies of Skin?

Allies of Skin is better suited for anti-aging and firming results, as the review themes on this page show that it does better than celimax in anti-aging and firming.

celimax or Allies of Skin for oily skin?

For oily skin, Allies of Skin achieves a Superior routine fit, while celimax reaches a High fit on the Lovi scale. Allies of Skin does better for hydration and moisture, while celimax delivers better results for pore care, oil control, and cleansing.

celimax or Allies of Skin for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, celimax has a High Lovi fit and offers soothing and gentle formulas with no fragrance in its products on this page. Allies of Skin also has a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin.

celimax or Allies of Skin for acne-prone skin?

Both celimax and Allies of Skin provide products on this page that are a High fit for acne-prone skin, with Allies of Skin also offering a Superior routine fit. Allies of Skin tends to do better for hydration and brightening, whereas celimax excels in pore care and oil control.

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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