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SKIN1004 vs FANCL

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SKIN1004 and FANCL are distinct Asian skincare brands offering dedicated daily solutions for balanced skin. The Korean label features toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks built around centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to suit oily and combination skin best. Conversely, the Japanese house is loved for thoughtful makeup removers and gentle exfoliants crafted from pure formulas that suit sensitive, dry, and normal skin types. While both provide reliable care, they differ through their signature ingredients and ideal skin matches.

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

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FANCL is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024.

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

Popular SKIN1004 vs FANCL products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or FANCL: which is better?

SKIN1004 and FANCL both offer fragrance-free formulations, but SKIN1004 features a broader selection of products on this page tailored to oily, combination, and dry skin.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and FANCL?

SKIN1004 features a broad range of fragrance-free products with a focus on oily, combination, and dry skin, while FANCL offers a smaller selection of fragrance-free cleansers and exfoliants like Mild Cleansing Oil and Facial Washing Powder. Hyaluronic acid helps hydrate the skin and supports wound healing.

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Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or FANCL?

The products on this page for both SKIN1004 and FANCL do not list pricing information, so affordability cannot be compared.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or FANCL?

When it comes to breakout-prone skin, the products on this page for SKIN1004 achieve a Superior Lovi fit across several items, whereas FANCL offers fewer options with High or Average fit levels. SKIN1004 features key ingredients like Centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid that may help soothe irritation and support skin recovery.

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Which brand has been around longer and where were they founded?

FANCL has been around longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, whereas SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012.

Do any products from SKIN1004 or FANCL contain fragrance?

Every product on the SKIN1004 and FANCL pages lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which SKIN1004 products have a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin?

On the Lovi page, the SKIN1004 products with a Superior fit level for dry skin are the Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream, Probio-Cica Essence Toner, Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam, and Tea-Trica B5 Cream. These items may help nourish dry skin effectively.

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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