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Purito vs MAC

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Purito and MAC are distinct beauty labels, with the former being a Korean skincare brand founded in 2017 and the latter a Canadian skincare brand founded in 1984. Cherished for gentle formulas featuring key ingredients, the former offers thoughtful moisturizers, serums, sunscreens, and makeup removers that suit dry skin and sensitive skin best, while the latter is beloved for offering reliable moisturizers and makeup removers crafted from carefully balanced formulas that suit balanced skin best. Both brands differ in their specific offerings, as the former provides standout options like the Centella Unscented Toner, Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen, and Centella Unscented Serum, whereas the latter features the Mineralize Timecheck Lotion, Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil, and Hyper Real Serumizer.

Purito is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2017 and owned by Corstone Capital since 2022.

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MAC is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 1984 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 1994.

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

Popular Purito vs MAC products

People Say

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  • Lightweight and non-greasy texture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly into skin — Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream”
    • “perfect weight, not too light not too heavy — Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Absorbs in a snap — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
  • Performance under makeup and as a base Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “foundation glides on — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Sits beautifully under makeup — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
    • “Reduces appearance of pores — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
    • “no pilling — Purito Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen”
  • Soothing and calming Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “calmed my redness instantly — Purito Centella Unscented Serum”
    • “calmed my redness immediately — Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream”
    • “helped calm down my acne — Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream”
  • Acne-safe and gentle formula Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “non-stinging — Purito Centella Unscented Toner”
    • “no stinging on sensitive skin — Purito Centella Unscented Serum”
    • “completely transparent — Purito Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen”
    • “Does not cause breakouts — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
  • Effective makeup removal Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Removes waterproof mascara completely without needing a separate remover. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
    • “dissolves waterproof mascara easily — Purito From Green Cleansing Oil”
  • Fragrance-free and gentle Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin feeling soft and supple, never tight. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
    • “Doesn't sting my eyes or blur my vision. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
    • “love that it has no scent — Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream”
  • High price point Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “too expensive — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
  • Unpleasant scent or cooking oil smell Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “metallic scent — Purito Pure Vitamin C Serum”
    • “smells like cooking oil — Purito From Green Cleansing Oil”
    • “scent is overpowering — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Has a scent that might irritate very sensitive noses. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
  • Insufficient moisture and hydration Often MentionedNot noted
    • “skin felt tight after an hour — Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream”

Questions and answers

Purito or MAC: which is better?

Purito is better for sensitive and acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its products as High or Superior for those skin types and the products on this page list no fragrance. MAC is often noted for strong fragrance and sensitivity issues.

What is the difference between Purito and MAC?

Purito stands out for its soothing and acne-safe formulas with no fragrance in any of the products on this page, whereas MAC offers products that often contain fragrance and carry a high price point.

Purito or MAC: which moisturizer is better?

Purito is better for soothing and calming dry or sensitive skin with fragrance-free formulas, as Lovi rates its moisturizers like the Deep Sea Pure Water Cream High to Superior for dry and sensitive skin. Reviewers note that MAC moisturizers often feature strong fragrance and sensitivity, although MAC performs better as a makeup base.

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Which is more affordable, Purito or MAC?

Purito is more affordable, as MAC has a high price point. Reviewers often note MAC's high price, whereas Purito's products on this page are noted for having a high price point less frequently.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Purito or MAC?

Purito is better for avoiding breakouts because Lovi rates its products as High or Superior for acne-prone skin, whereas MAC products only achieve Average fits for that skin type.

Which brand has been on the market longer, Purito or MAC?

MAC has been on the market longer, having been founded in Canada in 1984, whereas Purito was founded in South Korea in 2017.

Do all Purito products lack fragrance compared to MAC?

Yes, every product from Purito on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas all MAC products on this page contain fragrance.

Which brand offers products specifically tailored for dry sensitive skin?

Purito offers products on this page tailored for dry sensitive skin, achieving a High fit level with items like its Oat-in Calming Gel Cream and Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen.

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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