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Dermalogica vs Skintific

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Dermalogica and Skintific are popular skincare lines that offer targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, and gentle cleansers. The American brand uses powerful ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid to suit oily skin and combination skin best by balancing excess oil and moisture. Meanwhile, the other brand provides comforting preparations with 5X ceramide and mugwort that suit dry skin and dry sensitive skin best. While both cater to daily needs, they differ through Dermalogica utilizing active formulations for beneath the surface and Skintific carefully balancing every component for reliable daily care.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

Popular Dermalogica vs Skintific products

People Say

DermalogicaSkintific
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “Absorbs quickly... not greasy — Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Soothing and Calming Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “super hydrating — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “skin feels hydrated — Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance”
  • Effective for Oily and Congested Skin Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “Brings out all the gunk — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
  • Sun Protection and Makeup Compatibility Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “invisible, no white cast — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “no white cast — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “SPF 50 works — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
  • Gentle Exfoliation and Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Unpleasant Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like puke — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “smells like medicine — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Bau jamu/rempah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Pores, Blackheads and Tingle Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “A bit drying — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
    • “burns immediately — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “Prickle sensation — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
    • “Panas banget di kulit — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Skin Irritation and Breakouts Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “broke me out so bad — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “caused tiny bumps — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “caused severe peeling — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”

Dermalogica vs Skintific routines for dry skin

Buy Skintific routine · CA$174.48 · 95% fitBuy Dermalogica routine · CA$524.99 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Dermalogica vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · CA$525.00 · 91% fitBuy Skintific routine · CA$296.73 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Dermalogica vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · CA$263.82 · 92% fitBuy Dermalogica routine · CA$530.09 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Skintific: which is better?

Skintific is a better fit overall, offering Superior routine fit for dry, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin compared to Dermalogica's High fit. Both brands provide fragrance-free products, but Skintific excels in soothing and calming benefits.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Skintific?

Dermalogica features deep hydration and moisture, while Skintific offers better soothing and calming properties.

Dermalogica or Skintific for dry skin?

For dry skin, Skintific is the better choice as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior, compared to High for Dermalogica. Topical hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration and improve skin quality.

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Dermalogica or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Skintific's routine fit is rated Superior for dry skin, while Dermalogica's routine fit is rated High. Both brands offer products containing hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin hydration.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Skintific?

Skintific is more affordable, whereas Dermalogica has a high price point that reviewers frequently mention.

Which brand has a better routine fit for oily acne-prone skin?

Both brands offer a Superior routine fit for oily acne-prone skin on Lovi. Dermalogica provides targeted treatments like the Retinol Clearing Oil and Breakout Clearing Booster, while Skintific features barrier-friendly gels and serums suited for congestion.

Dermalogica or Skintific for oily skin?

Both Dermalogica and Skintific offer a Superior routine fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that Dermalogica provides deep hydration and moisture, while Skintific is often cited as effective for oily and congested skin.

Dermalogica or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

Skintific may be a better choice for sun protection, as reviewers note it does better for sun protection and makeup compatibility. Both brands offer high-fitting sunscreens across various skin types on the products on this page.

Dermalogica or Skintific for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Skintific is the better choice because Lovi rates its overall routine as Superior, compared to High for Dermalogica.

Dermalogica or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates both Dermalogica as High and Skintific as Superior. Skintific does better for soothing and calming and for effective oily and congested skin.

Dermalogica or Skintific for mature skin?

For mature skin, both Dermalogica and Skintific are great options, as Lovi rates their routines as High and Superior, respectively. Skintific excels particularly in soothing and calming, while Dermalogica is often noted for deep hydration and intense moisture.

Dermalogica or Skintific for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates Skintific as Superior and Dermalogica as High, making Skintific the better choice for this skin type.

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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