SKINFOOD skincare
SKINFOOD is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2025.
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SKINFOOD is loved for its nourishing masks, revitalizing serums, rich moisturizers, and soothing toners, all crafted from wholesome food ingredients. Its products suit oily skin and combination skin best, owing to their balancing and purifying formulations. For specific concerns, the Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence targets acne-prone skin, the Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub 2X addresses dark spots, and the Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad cares for mature skin. Through these targeted offerings, the brand delivers consistent, reliable results for daily routines.
This page covers some of the most popular SKINFOOD products; for the whole SKINFOOD range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 26.8k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise SKINFOOD for gentle exfoliation, soothing redness, and providing deep hydration. The most common complaints are a sticky finish and difficulty with physical particles or insufficient moisture.
Highlights
Softening and brightening masks Mostly Mentioned
- “skin feels like baby butt — Rice Mask Wash Off”
- “Leaves my skin feeling refreshed and hydrated without any stickiness. — Carrot Carotene Daily Mask”
- “gives an incredible glow — Rice Mask Wash Off”
Product effectiveness issues Mostly Mentioned
- “rice chunks are hard to get off — Rice Mask Wash Off”
- “pricier than other brands — Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad”
- “hard to peel apart — Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad”
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Questions and answers
Is SKINFOOD good for oily skin?
Is SKINFOOD worth it?
SKINFOOD is worth considering since the SKINFOOD products on this page list no fragrance and the brand fits oily, combination, and acne-prone skin best. Lovi rates the SKINFOOD-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, and High for sensitive skin.
What are SKINFOOD's best products?
SKINFOOD's best products are the Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence for dry skin and the Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad for dry and sensitive skin. Lovi rates the brand highest for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Which SKINFOOD moisturizer is best for dry skin?
The best SKINFOOD moisturizer for dry skin is Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence, followed by Carrot Carotene Relief Cream. Lovi rates Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence High for dry skin and Carrot Carotene Relief Cream Average.
Does SKINFOOD cause breakouts?
SKINFOOD is unlikely to cause breakouts for most people, as the brand-focused routines rate Superior for acne-prone skin. Lovi rates acne-prone skin High for Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence and Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad, while certain products like Rice Mask Wash Off may warrant caution.
Is SKINFOOD fragrance-free?
Yes, every one of the SKINFOOD products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in SKINFOOD products?
SKINFOOD products feature natural ingredients like black sugar, honey propolis, carrot seed oil, and rice extracts. Lovi notes that the SKINFOOD products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
How do I build a SKINFOOD skincare routine?
To build a SKINFOOD routine for dry skin, apply the Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence as your moisturizer in the morning and evening, and use the Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub 2X as your serum in the evening. Once a week, you can also add the Rice Mask Wash Off as a nourishing mask before your serum and moisturizer. Lovi rates the SKINFOOD-focused routine for dry skin as Superior.
Where can I buy SKINFOOD, and how much does it cost?
SKINFOOD products are available on this page at stores in Germany, with prices ranging from €22.80 to €38.00 and most falling between €27.00 and €35.70.
What are good alternatives to SKINFOOD?
Good alternatives to SKINFOOD include SKIN1004, Anua, Medicube, Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, and Dr. Althea. These similar brands also have dedicated pages on Lovi for comparison.
SKINFOOD vs SKIN1004: which is better?
Neither brand is universally better, as SKINFOOD fits oily, combination, and acne-prone skin best with a Superior rating, while SKIN1004 is rated Superior for dry and sensitive skin. Lovi rates the SKINFOOD-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, and High for sensitive skin.
Who owns SKINFOOD, and where is it from?
SKINFOOD is a Korean brand founded in 2004, owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2025.
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Is SKINFOOD cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list SKINFOOD as cruelty-free.
Is SKINFOOD good for dry skin?
Yes, SKINFOOD is good for dry skin. Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for dry skin, with individual products like the Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad and Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence both rating High for dry skin.
Is SKINFOOD good for sensitive skin?
SKINFOOD is generally suitable for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates the SKINFOOD-focused routine High for sensitive skin. Every SKINFOOD product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, which helps avoid irritation.
Is SKINFOOD good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, SKINFOOD is good for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. The Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence fits acne-prone skin with a High level, supported by research showing propolis extract helps manage acne conditions.
Is SKINFOOD good for skin with dark spots?
SKINFOOD is good for skin with dark spots because Lovi rates the Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub 2X High and the Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad High for this skin concern. The SKINFOOD products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is SKINFOOD good for mature skin?
Yes, SKINFOOD is good for mature skin, and Lovi rates Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub 2X Superior and Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad High for this skin type. Reviewers mostly mention softening and brightening effects from the masks, while also noting product effectiveness issues.
Research behind SKINFOOD's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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.
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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