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Papa Recipe skincare

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

Papa Recipe is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by ABT Asia Co., Ltd..

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Papa Recipe is deeply loved for its nourishing sheet masks and targeted mud formulas. Its products suit sensitive, dry, and troubled skin types best. The standout products for particular concerns include the Eggplant Clearing Mud Cream Mask for acne-prone skin. The brand consistently delivers gentle, thoughtful care through every single application.

This page covers some of the most popular Papa Recipe products; for the whole Papa Recipe range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

Papa Recipe masks

Questions and answers

Is Papa Recipe worth it?

Papa Recipe is worth it, as the Papa Recipe products on this page have no fragrance and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

What are Papa Recipe's best products?

Papa Recipe does not have a single standout product category, as its featured items perform well across multiple skin types. Lovi rates the Papa Recipe-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

Does Papa Recipe cause breakouts?

Papa Recipe is unlikely to cause breakouts because its Eggplant Clearing Mud Cream Mask rates High for oily and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Papa Recipe-focused routines Superior for acne-prone skin.

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Is Papa Recipe fragrance-free?

Yes, every one of the Papa Recipe products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the key ingredients in Papa Recipe products?

Papa Recipe products feature clay for purifying the skin along with soothing botanical extracts that help calm irritation. Lovi rates the Papa Recipe-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

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How do I build a Papa Recipe skincare routine?

To build a Papa Recipe skincare routine, you can use the Eggplant Clearing Mud Cream Mask, which Lovi rates High for oily and acne-prone skin, and Average for dry and sensitive skin. Lovi rates the Papa Recipe-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

What are good alternatives to Papa Recipe?

Good alternatives to Papa Recipe on Lovi include SKIN1004, Anua, Medicube, Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, and Dr. Althea. These similar brands also offer dedicated skincare pages to help shoppers compare options.

Papa Recipe vs SKIN1004: which is better?

Papa Recipe is generally better for oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, where Lovi rates its routines Superior compared to the High fit from SKIN1004. For dry skin, both brands share a Superior fit level.

Who owns Papa Recipe, and where is it from?

Papa Recipe is a Korean brand founded in 2011, owned by ABT Asia Co., Ltd..

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Is Papa Recipe cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Papa Recipe as cruelty-free.

Research behind Papa Recipe's key ingredients

Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its 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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