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SKIN1004 vs BABOR

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

SKIN1004 and BABOR are skincare brands that offer thoughtful formulas to elevate daily routines. The Korean brand is known for toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks built around centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, while the German brand is deeply loved for its refined exfoliants and rich moisturizers. Both fit combination skin well, though the former suits sensitive skin best and the latter suits dry and normal skin best. They differ primarily in their cultural roots, founding eras, and signature ingredient profiles.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.

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This page compares some of the most popular SKIN1004 and BABOR products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs BABOR products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or BABOR: which is better?

SKIN1004 is often a better fit for combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin because the products on this page list no fragrance and feature key ingredients like Centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid that help soothe and hydrate the skin. Lovi rates many of its cleansers, toners, and serums with a Superior fit for these skin types. By contrast, BABOR has only a few products on this page, and some of them contain fragrance.

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What is the difference between SKIN1004 and BABOR?

SKIN1004 features a larger selection of fragrance-free products that Lovi rates best for combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, while BABOR offers fewer products on this page with varying fragrance profiles. Key ingredients like hyaluronic acid help support skin hydration.

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SKIN1004 or BABOR: which moisturizer is better?

SKIN1004 offers a wider range of moisturizers with options like the Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream and Tea-Trica B5 Cream achieving High or Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas BABOR features the Hydra Plus moisturizer which has a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin and High fit for dry and sensitive skin. Hyaluronic acid in these products helps improve skin hydration and moisture retention.

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Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or BABOR?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of SKIN1004 and BABOR.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or BABOR?

Both SKIN1004 and BABOR feature products on this page that achieve a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, such as the SKIN1004 Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream and the BABOR Enzyme Cleanser.

Between SKIN1004 and BABOR, which brand was founded earlier and in which country?

BABOR was founded earlier in Germany in 1956, while SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012.

How do the fragrance profiles compare between SKIN1004 and BABOR products listed on the page?

Every SKIN1004 product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas BABOR includes fragrance in 1 of its 2 listed products.

Which of the two brands offers a wider variety of product types, such as sunscreens and eye creams?

SKIN1004 offers a much wider variety of product types on this page, including sunscreens, eye creams, toners, cleansing oils, and masks, while BABOR features only an exfoliant and a moisturizer.

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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