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Allies of Skin vs FRE

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Allies of Skin and FRE are two skincare lines known for their targeted product types and nourishing formulas. The former is loved for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, and targeted eye products formulated with powerhouse ingredients like niacinamide, while the latter is widely appreciated for its gentle and effective compositions. Allies of Skin suits dry skin and acne-prone skin best thanks to their deeply nourishing and clarifying formulations, whereas FRE suits acne-prone skin best, owing to their gentle and effective compositions. They differ in their core offerings and ingredient highlights, providing distinct paths to a clear, balanced complexion.

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

Popular Allies of Skin vs FRE products

Questions and answers

Allies of Skin or FRE: which is better?

Allies of Skin is better because the products on this page offer higher Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types compared to FRE. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

What is the difference between Allies of Skin and FRE?

Allies of Skin offers a wide range of products that fit dry, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin best, whereas FRE features only Argan Oil on this page with lower fits for many skin types. Reviewers mention that Allies of Skin provides gentle and effective moisturizers and serums, though some note a high price point.

International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014

Which is more affordable, Allies of Skin or FRE?

Comparing affordability between the two brands is difficult because FRE features only a single argan oil product on this page, whereas Allies of Skin offers a wider range of products that reviewers frequently note as having a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Allies of Skin or FRE?

Allies of Skin fits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin with High to Superior levels on the products on this page, whereas FRE features Argan Oil with only an Average fit for acne-prone skin. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

How do the founding years and ownership structures of Allies of Skin and FRE compare?

Both Allies of Skin and FRE were founded in 2016. However, Allies of Skin is owned by Allies Group Pte. Ltd., whereas FRE is independently owned.

Do any products from Allies of Skin or FRE contain added fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Allies of Skin and FRE lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand offers more product options and skin type fit variations on this page?

Allies of Skin offers more product options and skin type fit variations on this page, featuring multiple serums and moisturizers with High and Superior fit levels across several skin types. FRE only lists a single product with mostly Average and Low fit levels.

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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