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SKIN1004 vs FANCL

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SKIN1004 and FANCL are distinct East Asian beauty houses, with the former being a Korean specialist founded in 2012 and the latter a Japanese pioneer established in 1980. SKIN1004 offers targeted toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks built around centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to suit combination and sensitive skin, whereas FANCL is loved for thoughtful makeup removers and gentle exfoliants crafted from pure formulas that care for sensitive, dry, and normal skin types. While both provide reliable daily solutions, the Korean brand distinguishes itself through blemish and aging care using botanical actives, and the Japanese brand focuses on mild, irritation-free cleansing to maintain balanced skin.

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

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FANCL is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024.

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

Popular SKIN1004 vs FANCL products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or FANCL: which is better?

SKIN1004 is often better for combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin because the products on this page offer customized routines for these types, featuring soothing ingredients like Centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid that helps maintain hydration.

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What is the difference between SKIN1004 and FANCL?

SKIN1004 is a South Korean brand founded in 2012 that best fits combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin with fragrance-free products featuring centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid. In contrast, FANCL is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 that offers fragrance-free cleansing and exfoliating options on this page.

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Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or FANCL?

The provided page does not contain pricing information to determine whether SKIN1004 or FANCL is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or FANCL?

Both SKIN1004 and FANCL offer products on this page that help acne-prone skin, with SKIN1004 featuring several options rated Superior for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin. Hyaluronic acid helps support hydration, while panthenol may help soothe irritation.

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When and where were SKIN1004 and FANCL founded?

SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012, while FANCL was founded in Japan in 1980.

Do SKIN1004 and FANCL products contain fragrance?

Every product on the SKIN1004 and FANCL pages lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which skin types does the FANCL Facial Washing Powder fit best?

FANCL Facial Washing Powder fits sensitive skin, oily skin, skin with dark spots, dry sensitive skin, oily acne-prone skin, combination skin, and mature skin with a Superior Lovi fit level.

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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