SK-II vs A+
SK-II and A+ are distinct skincare brands founded in Japan and India in 1980 and 1990, respectively. SK-II is known for luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, rejuvenating masks, clarifying toners, and its signature ingredient pitera, while the second brand is widely beloved for its gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully calibrated formulas. The Japanese line suits combination, oily, normal, and dry skin best, whereas the Indian brand suits sensitive skin best because of its mild composition. Ultimately, they differ through their core ingredients and target complexions, as both support daily moisture balance with distinct botanical science.
SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.
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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.
This page compares some of the most popular SK-II and A+ products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Questions and answers
SK-II or A+: which is better?
SK-II stands out on this page as the better option because its products on this page generally achieve higher Lovi fit levels across most skin types compared to A+.
What is the difference between SK-II and A+?
SK-II offers a wide range of seven products featuring Pitera with fit levels up to Superior, whereas A+ lists only one product on this page with lower fit levels.
SK-II or A+: which moisturizer is better?
SK-II has a better moisturizer option on this page, as its Skinpower Advanced Cream earns a High fit level for dry and mature skin, while A+'s 345 Relief Cream only reaches an Average fit for those skin types.
Which is more affordable, SK-II or A+?
This page does not provide pricing information for either SK-II or A+, so affordability cannot be compared here.
Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or A+?
SK-II has several products on this page rated High or Superior for acne-prone skin, whereas A+ only has one product on this page with an Average fit.
Which brand has been around longer, SK-II or A+?
SK-II has been around longer since it was founded in 1980 in Japan, while A+ was founded in 1990 in India.
Do either SK-II or A+ products contain fragrance?
Every product on this page from both SK-II and A+ lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What is the key ingredient across SK-II products?
Pitera is the key ingredient across the products on this page for SK-II.
Research behind their key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Effects of ascorbic acid on gingival melanin pigmentation in vitro and in vivo
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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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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