# Pair vs Taro Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/pair-vs-taro The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Spain. Pair and Taro are Japanese skincare options founded in 2000 and owned by Lion Corporation since 2004, beloved for their targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/ingredients/serum) and meticulously crafted formulas. Pair suits acne-prone skin best, featuring the Acne Cream W for targeted breakouts, while Taro suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin best, featuring the [Tretinoin](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/ingredients/tretinoin) Cream for acne-prone skin. These gentle preparations work harmoniously to restore balance and clarity to the complexion while providing reliable daily care for modern routines. Both brands differ primarily in their ideal skin types and standout products. Pair is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2000 and owned by Lion Corporation since 2004. [ja.wikipedia.org](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AA%E3%83%B3%E8%A3%BD%E5%93%81%E4%B8%80%E8%A6%A7) [beautymatter.com](https://beautymatter.com/articles/courtin-family-takes-majority-stake-in-pai-skincare) This page compares some of the most popular Pair and Taro products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg85a57d8cd2). ### Popular Pair vs Taro products #### Taro - [Tretinoin Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/p/taro/tretinoin-cream/for/combination-skin) — High fit #### Pair - [Acne Cream W](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/p/pair/acne-cream-w/for/combination-skin) — Average fit ### Pair vs Taro [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/ingredients/serum) and treatments #### Taro - [Tretinoin Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/p/taro/tretinoin-cream/for/combination-skin) — High fit #### Pair - [Acne Cream W](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/p/pair/acne-cream-w/for/combination-skin) — Average fit ## Questions and answers ### Pair or Taro: which is better? Taro gets a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Pair receives an Average fit. [Tretinoin](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/ingredients/tretinoin) helps treat acne and photodamaged skin. [Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/) [The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8336752/) ### What is the difference between Pair and Taro? Taro's Tretinoin Cream gives a High fit for combination and acne-prone skin, while Pair's Acne Cream W provides an Average fit across these types. Both brands offer fragrance-free formulas on this page. [The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8336752/) [Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/) ### Which is more affordable, Pair or Taro? I cannot answer that question because the page facts do not include pricing information for either Pair or Taro. ### Which causes fewer breakouts, Pair or Taro? Taro gets a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with its Tretinoin Cream, while Pair achieves an Average fit for acne-prone skin with its Acne Cream W. Tretinoin helps treat acne effectively. [Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/) [Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34146120/) ### Which brand has been around longer, Pair or Taro? Taro has been around longer, having been founded in 1950, whereas Pair was founded in 2000. ### Do either Pair or Taro products contain added fragrance? Every product on this page from both Pair and Taro lists no added fragrance in its ingredients. ### How does the Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin compare between Pair's Acne Cream W and Taro's Tretinoin Cream? For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates Taro's Tretinoin Cream as High while Pair's Acne Cream W gets an Average fit level. Both products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. ## Research behind their key ingredients - [Restoration of collagen formation in photodamaged human skin by tretinoin (retinoic acid)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8336752/) Tretinoin · The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993 - [Final report on the safety assessment of BHT(1)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12396675/) Butylated hydroxytoluene · International Journal of Toxicology, 2002 - [Clinical Assessment of New Topical Cream Containing Two Essential Oils Combined with Tretinoin in the Treatment of Acne](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/) Tretinoin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020 - [Efficacy assessments of tretinoin-loaded nano lipid carriers in acne vulgaris: a double blind, split-face randomized clinical study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34146120/) Tretinoin · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022 - [Topical tretinoin for treating photoaging: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35620028/) Tretinoin · International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2022 - [Nanogel Containing Gamma-Oryzanol-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers and TiO2/MBBT: A Synergistic Nanotechnological Approach of Potent Natural Antioxidants and Nanosized UV Filters for Skin Protection](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37242453/) Xanthan gum · Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - [Effects of 1,3-propanediol associated, or not, with butylene glycol and/or glycerol on skin hydration and skin barrier function](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37699769/) 3-butylene glycol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024 - [Topical application of highly concentrated water-in-oil emulsions: Physiological skin parameters and skin penetration in vivo - A pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31525444/) Isopropyl myristate · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019 ## The brands - Japanese skincare: [Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/brands/pair) - Skincare: [Taro](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/brands/taro) ## More comparisons - [SKIN1004 vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/skin1004-vs-pair) - [SKIN1004 vs Taro](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/skin1004-vs-taro) - [Anua vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/anua-vs-pair) - [Anua vs Taro](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/anua-vs-taro) - [Medicube vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/medicube-vs-pair) - [Medicube vs Taro](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/medicube-vs-taro) - [The Ordinary vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/the-ordinary-vs-pair) - [The Ordinary vs Taro](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/the-ordinary-vs-taro) - [Beauty of Joseon vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/beauty-of-joseon-vs-pair) - [Beauty of Joseon vs Taro](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/beauty-of-joseon-vs-taro) - [COSRX vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/cosrx-vs-pair) - [COSRX vs Taro](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/cosrx-vs-taro) - [CeraVe vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/cerave-vs-pair) - [CeraVe vs Taro](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/cerave-vs-taro) - [La Roche-Posay vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/la-roche-posay-vs-pair) - [La Roche-Posay vs Taro](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/la-roche-posay-vs-taro) - [Dr. Althea vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/dr-althea-vs-pair) - [Dr. Althea vs Taro](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/dr-althea-vs-taro) - [Some By Mi vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/some-by-mi-vs-pair) - [Some By Mi vs Taro](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/some-by-mi-vs-taro) ## About the Lovi Fit Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes. Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning. Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board). Page built Nov 8, 2026. 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