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celimax vs SK-II

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celimax and SK-II are a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980, respectively. Skincare enthusiasts love celimax for its serums, moisturizers, toners, and makeup removers with carefully selected ingredients, while they deeply appreciate SK-II for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, rejuvenating masks, and clarifying toners powered by its signature ingredient, pitera. The first brand suits sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best, whereas the second brand suits combination, oily, normal, and dry skin best, seamlessly adapting to diverse complexions. They differ because the precise blends of the first brand deliver reliable results for daily routines, while the botanical science behind pitera improves pore area, roughness, and redness to bestow a refined and balanced complexion.

celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular celimax vs SK-II products

People Say

celimaxSK-II
  • Hydration & Glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives a glass skin look — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “leaves me with a red carpet glow — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Skin looks brighter — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Lightweight Texture Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “silky texture that absorbs quickly — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
    • “Absorbs into the skin quickly. — SK-II Genoptics Ultraura Essence”
    • “Absorbs quickly — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
  • Skin Texture & Smoothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels soft as butter — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “pores became miraculously invisible — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Smoother skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
  • Deep Hydration Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “flooded my skin with moisture — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “skin feels deeply hydrated, plump, and smoother — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
    • “Leaves skin soft, feels moisturized, does not dry out skin. — SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Gentle & Non-Irritating Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Doesn't irritate — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “zero irritation or sensitivity — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “Great for sensitive — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
  • Soothing & Calming Often MentionedNot noted
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Calms irritation — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “No stinging on my hypersensitive skin — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
  • Price vs. Value Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Expensive for only 150ml — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “way too expensive — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Lack of Results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “results take time — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “didn't see major changes — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Pad”
    • “didn't notice a difference — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “did absolutely nothing — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Unpleasant Scent Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Faint rubber scent — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “medicinal smell — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
    • “smells like dirty feet — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”

Questions and answers

celimax or SK-II: which is better?

SK-II rates better for hydration, glow, and smoothing skin texture across the products on this page, while celimax is noted as gentler and more soothing. Lovi gives SK-II high marks for dry skin with its Facial Treatment Essence.

What is the difference between celimax and SK-II?

SK-II stands out for offering a lighter texture along with superior hydration and smoothing benefits, whereas celimax is noted for being especially gentle and soothing on the skin. SK-II products feature Pitera as a key ingredient across the range.

celimax or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, SK-II does better for hydration and glow, lightweight texture, and deep hydration, while celimax is noted for being gentle and non-irritating as well as soothing and calming. For dry skin, Lovi rates celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream as Superior, whereas SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream and Facial Treatment Essence have a High fit.

Which is more affordable, celimax or SK-II?

Between celimax and SK-II, celimax is generally the more affordable brand, although negative reviewer feedback for celimax sometimes notes concerns regarding price versus value.

Which causes fewer breakouts, celimax or SK-II?

When it comes to breakouts, celimax is noted for being gentle and non-irritating. SK-II also features options like Genoptics Ultraura Essence which has a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin.

Which brand was founded earlier, celimax or SK-II?

SK-II was founded earlier, in 1980 in Japan, whereas celimax was founded in 2019 in South Korea.

Do products from celimax and SK-II contain fragrance?

Products from both celimax and SK-II list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which brand performs better for soothing and calming skin?

celimax performs better for soothing and calming skin, as reviewers note it provides soothing and calming moisturizers.

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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