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Skintific vs Galderma

Galderma is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1981 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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

People Say

SkintificGalderma
  • Clears and Prevents Acne Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “cleared up my skin — Galderma Benzac AC Mild Strength 2.5% Acne Gel”
    • “cystic acne gone — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
    • “stops new pimples — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Texture Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Calming Redness and Irritation Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “angry redness tones down — Galderma Benzac AC 5”
  • Oil Control Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “less oily throughout day — Galderma Benzac AC Mild Strength 2.5% Acne Gel”
  • Skin Smoothing Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “skin feels smooth — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Fast Results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “results in 2 days — Galderma Benzac AC Mild Strength 2.5% Acne Gel”
    • “Hasil kelihatan dalam waktu singkat — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Severe Dryness and Peeling Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin flaking off — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Breakouts and Purging Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “broke me out so bad — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “caused tiny bumps — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “got worse first — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Intense Burning and Stinging Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “face on fire — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Bleaches Fabrics Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “bleached my towel — Galderma Benzac AC 5”
  • Redness and Irritation Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “red as tomato — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Scent and Fragrance Dislike Often MentionedNot noted
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”

Questions and answers

Skintific or Galderma: which is better?

Galderma is better for clearing and preventing acne quickly with effective serums like Epiduo Gel, which has a High fit for acne-prone skin. However, reviewers note that Galderma products can cause severe dryness, peeling, and irritation. Skintific does better for oil control, calming redness, and providing a lightweight texture with products like its All Day Light Sunscreen Mist having a High fit across all listed skin types.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020

What is the difference between Skintific and Galderma?

Galderma is best for clearing and preventing acne with effective serums, whereas Skintific does better for lightweight texture, oil control, and calming redness. Reviewers note that Galderma products may cause severe dryness and irritation, while Skintific provides high Lovi fit levels for dry sensitive skin across products like its sunscreen.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020

Which is more affordable, Skintific or Galderma?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Skintific and Galderma.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Skintific or Galderma?

Galderma is better for clearing and preventing acne, whereas the products on this page from Skintific may sometimes cause breakouts and purging.

Between Skintific and Galderma, which brand was founded earlier and in which country?

Galderma was founded earlier, in 1981 in Switzerland, whereas Skintific was founded in 2021.

How do the review themes compare regarding oil control and fast results between Skintific and Galderma?

Skintific does better for oil control, while Galderma does better for fast results. Reviewers note that Skintific provides better oil control, whereas Galderma offers faster results.

What does an example Galderma-focused routine for dry skin include during the evening?

An example Galderma-focused routine for dry skin includes a pre-cleanser, cleanser, serum or treatment, and moisturizer during the evening.

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.

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