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FANCL vs ILIA Beauty

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

FANCL and ILIA Beauty are distinct skincare lines originating from Japan and Canada, respectively, that offer mindful daily routines. The Japanese house is known for thoughtful makeup removers and gentle exfoliants featuring pure ingredients, while the Canadian counterpart is celebrated for thoughtful moisturizers and nourishing compositions. The former suits sensitive, dry, and normal skin, whereas the latter serves dry, normal, and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their geographical heritage, parent companies, and specific hero products, yet both remain committed to balanced care.

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

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

Popular FANCL vs ILIA Beauty products

Questions and answers

FANCL or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

FANCL is better for most skin types on this page, as Lovi rates its Mild Cleansing Oil and Facial Washing Powder as Superior or High for nearly every skin type. In contrast, ILIA Beauty has only one moisturizer on this page, which Lovi rates as Average across all skin types.

What is the difference between FANCL and ILIA Beauty?

FANCL features products on this page that achieve Superior and High fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty offers an average fit across those same types. Every product listed for both brands contains no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which is more affordable, FANCL or ILIA Beauty?

I cannot answer which brand is more affordable because the provided page facts do not include pricing information for FANCL or ILIA Beauty.

Which causes fewer breakouts, FANCL or ILIA Beauty?

FANCL fits acne-prone skin with a High level for its Mild Cleansing Oil and Facial Washing Powder on this page, while ILIA Beauty fits acne-prone skin with an Average level for its Base Face Milk.

When were FANCL and ILIA Beauty founded and who currently owns them?

FANCL was founded in Japan in 1980 and is owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024. ILIA Beauty was founded in Canada in 2011 and is owned by Famille C since 2022.

Do FANCL and ILIA Beauty products contain any fragrance?

Every product on this page from both FANCL and ILIA Beauty lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between FANCL's Mild Cleansing Oil and ILIA Beauty's The Base Face Milk?

FANCL's Mild Cleansing Oil has a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin, whereas ILIA Beauty's The Base Face Milk has an Average fit.

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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