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SK-II vs A+

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

SK-II and A+ are distinct skincare brands founded in Japan and India, respectively, that offer luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, clarifying toners, and restorative masks. SK-II relies on its signature ingredient, pitera, to suit dry skin and acne-prone skin best through products like the Genoptics Ultraura Essence, Facial Treatment Essence, and Facial Treatment Clear Lotion, while A+ is widely beloved for its gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully calibrated formulas that suit sensitive skin best, such as the 345 Relief Cream for acne-prone skin. Ultimately, both differ as the former addresses imbalances to improve pore area, roughness, and redness, whereas the latter reliably supports daily moisture balance.

SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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

Popular SK-II vs A+ products

Questions and answers

SK-II or A+: which is better?

SK-II is the better choice on this page because its products on this page achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas the sole A+ product only reaches Average or Low fits. SK-II also features a wider range of products tailored for specific skin concerns.

What is the difference between SK-II and A+?

SK-II offers a wide range of products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for several skin types and features Pitera as a key ingredient, whereas A+ only features the 345 Relief Cream on this page with Average to Low fit levels.

SK-II or A+: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, SK-II offers multiple options like Facial Treatment Essence and Skinpower Advanced Cream that Lovi rates as High for dry and mature skin, while A+ 345 Relief Cream is rated only Average to Low for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or A+?

This page does not have pricing information to compare the affordability of SK-II and A+.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or A+?

SK-II helps control breakouts better, as the products on this page achieve a High fit for acne-prone skin while A+ only reaches an Average fit.

Which brand was founded earlier, SK-II or A+?

SK-II was founded earlier, in 1980, whereas A+ was founded in 1990.

Do any products from either SK-II or A+ contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both SK-II and A+ lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which company owns SK-II, and is A+ independent?

SK-II is owned by The Procter and Gamble Company, whereas A+ is independently owned.

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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