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CeraVe vs Skintific

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CeraVe and Skintific are skincare brands known for offering thoughtful arrays of moisturizers, cleansers, serums, sunscreens, and more. While CeraVe suits dry skin and acne-prone skin best with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, Skintific suits all skin types best with effective formulas. Both brands differ in their formulations and targeted solutions, such as the former brand featuring the Foaming Facial Cleanser and the latter featuring the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel.

CeraVe is an American skincare brand founded in 2005 and owned by L'Oréal since 2017.

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

Popular CeraVe vs Skintific products

People Say

CeraVeSkintific
  • Lightweight and non-greasy texture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Absorbs into skin without residue — CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion”
    • “Sinks right into your skin — CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion”
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Fragrance-free and gentle formulas Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “doesn't leave face tight — CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser”
    • “no burning sensation — CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum”
    • “No scent, no irritation — CeraVe Moisturising Cream”
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Saved my dry winter skin — CeraVe Moisturising Cream”
    • “woke up with plump skin — CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream”
    • “cured my dry patches — CeraVe Eye Repair Cream”
  • Improves skin texture and fades marks Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “difference in my skin's texture is noticeable — CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser”
    • “lightened dark spots — CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Effective oil control Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “dialed back oiliness — CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser”
  • Helps clear acne and breakouts Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “helped to stop my breakout in its tracks — CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser”
  • Difficulty with makeup removal and application Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “doesn't take off mascara — CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser”
    • “pills and rolls — CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum”
    • “doesn't remove mascara — CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser”
    • “hard to reach nose area — Skintific MUGWORT”
  • Unpleasant or strong scent Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like plastic — CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Causes breakouts and skin congestion Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “broke me out so bad — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “caused tiny bumps — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Gave me cystic acne — CeraVe Moisturising Cream”

Questions and answers

CeraVe or Skintific: which is better?

CeraVe is better for fragrance-free and gentle formulas as well as deep hydration and moisturization, whereas Skintific is better for effective oil control and helping clear acne and breakouts.

What is the difference between CeraVe and Skintific?

CeraVe has a Superior fit for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and mature skin, while Skintific does not reach a Superior fit for any skin type on this page. Reviewers note that CeraVe provides better deep hydration and fragrance-free and gentle formulas, whereas Skintific is noted for better oil control and helping clear acne and breakouts.

CeraVe or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

CeraVe has moisturizers on this page that rate Superior for dry, mature, and acne-prone skin, whereas Skintific moisturizers on this page achieve a High fit level for dry and dry sensitive skin. CeraVe offers deep hydration and fragrance-free formulas that help repair the skin barrier with ceramides.

Which is more affordable, CeraVe or Skintific?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, CeraVe or Skintific?

CeraVe causes fewer breakouts as it helps clear acne and breakouts better than Skintific, which sometimes causes breakouts and skin congestion according to reviewers.

CeraVe or Skintific: which brand offers better options for dry skin according to the product fit levels?

CeraVe offers better options for dry skin on this page, with several moisturizers and cleansers reaching a Superior fit level for that skin type. Skintific has no products reaching a Superior fit for dry skin, only achieving a High fit for a couple of items.

How do the foundation years and parent companies of CeraVe and Skintific compare?

CeraVe was founded in the United States in 2005 and has been owned by L'Oréal since 2017, whereas Skintific was founded in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products listed on the page?

CeraVe has more fragrance-free products listed on the page since every single product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

CeraVe or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

CeraVe has sunscreens on this page, such as the Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen SPF 30, that achieve a Superior fit for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and mature skin. Skintific also offers a sunscreen, the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist, which has a High fit across all listed skin types on this page.

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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