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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 · $145.66 · 97% fitBuy Dermalogica routine · $424.99 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Dermalogica vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · $321.95 · 95% fitBuy Dermalogica routine · $501.02 · 92% fitSee multi-brand routine · 98% fit

Dermalogica vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · $313.54 · 94% fitBuy Dermalogica routine · $560.50 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Skintific: which is better?

Both brands offer solid options, but Skintific achieves Superior routine fit for dry, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin types on this page. Dermalogica delivers strong results for oily and combination skin, though reviewers note its high price point.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Skintific?

Dermalogica is an older brand founded in the US in 1986 and owned by Unilever, whereas Skintific is a newer brand founded in 2021 under Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd. For routine fit, Skintific reaches Superior levels for dry skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, mature skin, skin with dark spots, and dry sensitive skin, while Dermalogica reaches High levels for those same types. Both brands achieve equal Superior levels for oily skin, combination skin, and oily acne-prone skin.

Dermalogica or Skintific for dry skin?

For dry skin, Skintific has a Superior routine fit while Dermalogica has a High routine fit. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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Dermalogica or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

Both Dermalogica and Skintific offer popular moisturizers, with Dermalogica featuring options like Super Rich Repair and Stabilizing Repair Cream, while Skintific provides the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel. Lovi fit levels for moisturizers vary depending on your skin type, with Skintific achieving a Superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Dermalogica's High rating.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Skintific?

Skintific may be more affordable, as the products on this page have a high price point noted as a review drawback for Skintific.

Dermalogica or Skintific: which brand offers better soothing and calming properties according to reviewer themes?

Skintific offers better soothing and calming properties compared to Dermalogica according to reviewer themes.

When comparing the two brands, which one performs better for deep hydration and moisture?

Dermalogica performs better for deep hydration and moisture. Reviewers mostly mentioned intense hydration for the products on this page.

Between Dermalogica and Skintific, which brand is owned by Unilever?

Dermalogica is owned by Unilever. Founded in the United States in 1986, it has been part of Unilever since 2015.

Dermalogica or Skintific for oily skin?

Both brands are a Superior fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that Dermalogica is especially helpful for deep hydration and moisture, while Skintific is effective for oily and congested skin.

Dermalogica or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer solid sunscreen options, with Skintific showing a Superior routine fit and Dermalogica providing a High fit for sun protection. Skintific has the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist, while Dermalogica features the Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50 and the Invisible Physical Defense SPF30.

Dermalogica or Skintific for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Skintific is a Superior fit on Lovi, whereas Dermalogica is a High fit. Reviewers note that Skintific does better for soothing and calming.

Dermalogica or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

Skintific is a better fit than Dermalogica for acne-prone skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Dermalogica's High fit level. Reviewers note that Skintific does better for effective soothing and calming as well as handling oily and congested 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. 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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