# Principia vs Endocare

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Principia and Endocare are distinct skincare collections known for their targeted approach to daily care. Principia is widely loved for its thoughtful cleansers and precise formulas, such as the Gel de Limpeza GL-01, which suit balanced to oily skin best to maintain a healthy, balanced complexion. Meanwhile, the Spanish brand founded in 1996 and owned by Cantabria Labs is beloved for its nurturing moisturizers and sophisticated formulas, featuring key ingredients that support mature and dry skin alongside the Tensage Cream for acne-prone skin. While both brands rely on advanced scientific formulations, they differ primarily in their ideal skin types and signature product types.

Endocare is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1996 and owned by Cantabria Labs.

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This page compares some of the most popular Principia and Endocare products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pgf43e4731ef).

### Popular Principia vs Endocare products

#### Principia

- [Gel de Limpeza GL-01](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/principia/gel-de-limpeza-gl-01/for/oily-skin) — Average fit

#### Endocare

- [Tensage Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/endocare/tensage-cream/for/mature-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Principia or Endocare: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better, as Lovi rates both Principia's cleanser and Endocare's moisturizer as Average for most skin types.

### What is the difference between Principia and Endocare?

Principia was founded in 2020 and Endocare in 1996 in Spain, and both brands feature fragrance-free products on this page. Lovi rates the Principia cleanser as Average for oily skin and Caution for dry skin, while the Endocare moisturizer is rated Average for mature and dry skin and Caution for combination and oily skin.

### Which is more affordable, Principia or Endocare?

I cannot answer that question because the provided page facts do not include pricing or affordability information for either Principia or Endocare.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Principia or Endocare?

For acne-prone skin, Endocare has a low Lovi fit and Principia has a low fit, while for oily acne-prone skin Principia reaches an average Lovi fit and Endocare is low.

### When and where were the companies behind Principia and Endocare founded?

Principia was founded in 2020 with no location specified, while Endocare was founded in 1996 in Spain.

### Do any of the products from Principia or Endocare contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Principia and Endocare lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Principia's Gel de Limpeza GL-01 and Endocare's Tensage Cream?

Endocare's Tensage Cream reaches an Average Lovi fit level for dry skin, while Principia's Gel de Limpeza GL-01 rates a Caution. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-Carnitine, and Salicylic Acid for Prevention of Acne Relapse in Asian Population](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) Salicylic acid · BioMed Research International, 2020
- [The Effects of Filtrate of the Secretion of the Cryptomphalus Aspersa on Photoaged Skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23652894/) Sca · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2013
- [Efficacy of a multitargeted, salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic cream compared to benzoyl peroxide 5% in Acne vulgaris: Results from a randomized study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- [A Salicylic Acid-Based Dermocosmetic is Effective as an Adjunct to Benzoyl Peroxide for Mild to Moderate Acne and as Monotherapy in Maintenance Post Benzoyl Peroxide](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38051857/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
- [The Moisturizing Efficacy of a Proprietary Dermo-Cosmetic Product( CLS02021) Versus Placebo in a 4-week Application Period](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35774045/) Proprietary · Medical Archives, 2022
- [Efficacy and Safety of a New Cosmeceutical Regimen Based on the Combination of Snail Secretion Filtrate and Snail Egg Extract to Improve Signs of Skin Aging](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32308795/) Sca · The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Effect of an Emollient Emulsion Containing 15.0% of Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride on the Urocanic Acid of the Stratum Corneum](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37109405/) Caprylic capric triglyceride · Life, 2023
- [Efficacy and safety of a facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glaba root extract in the treatment of maskne: A randomized placebo-controlled study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35763437/) Snail secretion filtrate sca growth factor technology filtrate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
- [Impact of dermal emulsions containing diacyl phospholipids, mono acyl phospholipids, sodium lauryl ether sulfate and polysorbate 80 in combination with UVA irradiation on human skin physiology in vivo: A pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42617898/) Sodium laureth sulfate · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2026
- [A novel facial moisturizer containing Saccharide isomerate accelerates skin barrier restoration following intense pulsed light treatment: a randomized split-face study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41211697/) Saccharide isomerate · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2025

## The brands

- Skincare: [Principia](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/principia)
- Spanish skincare: [Endocare](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/endocare)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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