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SKIN1004 vs ELIDEL

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SKIN1004 and ELIDEL are distinct skincare names originating from Korea and Switzerland, respectively. The former brand offers toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks featuring centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, which suit oily and combination skin best. Conversely, the latter brand is beloved for gentle moisturizers and soothing formulas that suit sensitive and dry skin best. While both provide targeted daily maintenance, they differ in their primary ingredient philosophies and ideal skin types.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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ELIDEL is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2001 and owned by Viatris Inc. since 2016.

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This page compares some of the most popular SKIN1004 and ELIDEL products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs ELIDEL products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or ELIDEL: which is better?

SKIN1004 is generally the better choice, as the products on this page offer High to Superior Lovi fit levels across most skin types, whereas ELIDEL only includes a single moisturizer with Average to Caution ratings.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and ELIDEL?

SKIN1004 offers a wide variety of fragrance-free products like sunscreens, toners, and moisturizers that feature centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid to help hydrate and soothe the skin, whereas ELIDEL features just one moisturizer called Pimecrolimus with generally lower fit levels across most skin types.

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SKIN1004 or ELIDEL: which moisturizer is better?

SKIN1004 offers better-rated moisturizers across various skin types compared to ELIDEL, whose sole listed moisturizer generally shows lower fit levels. SKIN1004 products on this page feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps with skin hydration and anti-aging effects.

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Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or ELIDEL?

Neither SKIN1004 nor ELIDEL lists pricing details or affordability comparisons for the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or ELIDEL?

SKIN1004 causes fewer breakouts than ELIDEL, as the products on this page achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas ELIDEL's Pimecrolimus moisturizer has a Low fit level for acne-prone skin.

Between SKIN1004 and ELIDEL, which brand has products that avoid added fragrance?

Both SKIN1004 and ELIDEL have products on this page that list no fragrance in their ingredients.

How do the founding years and current parent companies of SKIN1004 and ELIDEL compare?

SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012 and is owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024, whereas ELIDEL was founded in Switzerland in 2001 and has been owned by Viatris Inc. since 2016.

Which SKIN1004 products have a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin compared to ELIDEL's single pimecrolimus moisturizer?

For dry skin, SKIN1004 features products with a Superior Lovi fit level like the Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam, Hyalu-CICA Blue Serum, Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream, Probio-Cica Essence Toner, and Tea-Trica B5 Cream, whereas ELIDEL's single pimecrolimus moisturizer only achieves an Average fit for dry skin.

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. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, 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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