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SK-II vs ILIA Beauty

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

SK-II and ILIA Beauty are distinct skincare lines, with the former recognized for luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, rejuvenating masks, and clarifying toners powered by pitera, and the latter celebrated for thoughtful moisturizers and nourishing, clean compositions. The first brand suits combination, oily, normal, and dry skin best, while the second brand is ideal for dry, normal, and combination skin types. Ultimately, they differ through their underlying formulas and targeted benefits, as the botanical science behind pitera addresses pore area, roughness, and redness, whereas the Canadian brand refines daily routines through conscious beauty.

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

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

Popular SK-II vs ILIA Beauty products

Questions and answers

SK-II or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

SK-II generally offers a wider selection of products with High and Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty only features The Base Face Milk on this page, which has an Average fit across skin types. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What is the difference between SK-II and ILIA Beauty?

SK-II offers a wide range of facial treatments including essences, masks, toners, and moisturizers that feature Pitera, whereas ILIA Beauty features just one moisturizer on this page, The Base Face Milk. Lovi rates SK-II products up to High and Superior across various skin types, while The Base Face Milk is rated Average for all skin types.

SK-II or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

SK-II offers several moisturizers on this page, such as the Facial Treatment Essence and Skinpower Advanced Cream, with High Lovi fit levels for dry and mature skin types. In comparison, ILIA Beauty provides The Base Face Milk, which has an Average Lovi fit level across these skin types.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or ILIA Beauty?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either SK-II or ILIA Beauty.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or ILIA Beauty?

SK-II has several products on this page, such as Genoptics Ultraura Essence, that achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas ILIA Beauty only features The Base Face Milk with an Average fit.

When were SK-II and ILIA Beauty founded and who owns them?

SK-II was founded in Japan in 1980 and has been owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991, while ILIA Beauty was founded in Canada in 2011 and is owned by Famille C since 2022.

Do SK-II and ILIA Beauty products contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from SK-II and ILIA Beauty lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What is the key ingredient across SK-II products?

The key ingredient across the products on this page for SK-II is Pitera.

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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