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Skinfix vs Taro

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

Skinfix and Taro are two distinct skincare lines known for their carefully crafted formulas and reliable daily care. Skinfix features deeply nourishing moisturizers rich in restorative ingredients, while Taro is embraced for its targeted serums. Both brands suit dry and sensitive skin best, and each offers a standout cream for acne-prone skin. They differ primarily in their product types, with the former focusing on lipid-peptide restoration and the latter on targeted treatments.

Skinfix is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Skinfix Inc..

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

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Questions and answers

Skinfix or Taro: which is better?

Skinfix is a better fit for dry and sensitive skin types, where Lovi rates its products as High, while Taro receives Low ratings for those skin types. Taro is better for acne-prone skin, where Lovi gives its products a High fit level compared to Skinfix's Average rating. Every product on this page from both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993

What is the difference between Skinfix and Taro?

Skinfix was founded in Canada in 2014 and offers a moisturizer that Lovi rates High for dry and sensitive skin, while Taro was founded in 1950 and offers a tretinoin serum that Lovi rates High for acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Skinfix or Taro?

This page does not contain pricing information, so a comparison of affordability between Skinfix and Taro cannot be made.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Skinfix or Taro?

Skinfix products on this page have an average fit for acne-prone skin, while Taro's Tretinoin Cream has a high fit because tretinoin is used to treat acne. Tretinoin helps increase cell turnover, which may initially cause purging before improving breakouts.

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Which brand is better suited for dry sensitive skin, Skinfix or Taro?

Skinfix is better suited for dry sensitive skin because Lovi rates the brand's Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream as a High fit for dry sensitive skin, whereas Taro's Tretinoin Cream is rated as a Low fit. Skinfix helps repair the skin barrier and moisturize dry skin.

How do the founding years of Skinfix and Taro compare?

Skinfix was founded in 2014, while Taro was founded much earlier in 1950.

Which brand offers a moisturizer versus a serum on this page?

Skinfix offers a moisturizer on this page with its Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream, whereas Taro provides a serum with its Tretinoin Cream.

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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