# Starface skincare Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/starface The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for France. Starface is an American skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Starface World, Inc.. [beautymatter.com](https://beautymatter.com/articles/starface-lands-105-million-minority-investment) [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/279778-60) Starface is widely loved for its thoughtful [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/ingredients/serum), clarifying masks, and targeted formulas. Its products suit balanced, oily, and acne-prone skin best. For acne-prone skin, the standout products are the Hydro-Star + [Salicylic Acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/ingredients/salicylic-acid) Pimple Patches, while the Lift Off Pore Strips address skin with dark spots. The brand uses its formulations to gently care for the complexion. This page covers some of the most popular Starface products; for the whole Starface range, with a fit score for every product, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=brand&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pgcde88b374f). ### Other Starface products #### Other products - [Hydro-Star + Salicylic Acid Pimple Patches](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/starface/hydro-star-salicylic-acid-pimple-patches/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit - [Lift Off Pore Strips](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/starface/lift-off-pore-strips/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit ## Questions and answers ### Is Starface worth it? Starface is worth it because Lovi rates the Starface-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Every Starface product on this page also lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### What are Starface's best products? Starface features Hydro-Star + [Salicylic Acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/ingredients/salicylic-acid) Pimple Patches and Lift Off Pore Strips on this page. Lovi rates the Starface-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin, oily skin, combination skin, sensitive skin, and dry skin. [BioMed Research International, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) [Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) ### Does Starface cause breakouts? No, Starface does not cause breakouts, and the Starface products on this page help clear the skin. The Hydro-Star + Salicylic Acid Pimple Patches contain salicylic acid, which helps target blemishes and prevents acne relapse. Lovi rates the Starface-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin. [BioMed Research International, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) [Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) ### Is Starface fragrance-free? Yes, every one of the Starface products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### What are the key ingredients in Starface products? Starface features salicylic acid in its Hydro-Star + Salicylic Acid Pimple Patches to help care for acne-prone and oily skin. The Starface products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. [BioMed Research International, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) [Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) ### How do I build a Starface skincare routine? To build a Starface skincare routine, you can use the Hydro-Star + Salicylic Acid Pimple Patches to help clear breakouts and the Lift Off Pore Strips to clear out pores. Every Starface product on this page is fragrance-free. Lovi rates the Starface-focused routine Superior for acne-prone, oily, combination, sensitive, and dry skin. [BioMed Research International, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) [Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) ### What are good alternatives to Starface? Good alternatives to Starface with pages on Lovi include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. For dry skin, Lovi rates a CeraVe-focused routine High. ### Starface vs CeraVe: which is better? Starface is a better match for acne-prone, oily, sensitive, and combination skin, where Lovi rates the Starface-focused routine Superior and the CeraVe-focused routine High or Superior. For dry skin, Lovi also rates the Starface routine Superior and the CeraVe routine High. ### Who owns Starface, and where is it from? Starface is an American brand founded in 2019, owned by Starface World, Inc.. [beautymatter.com](https://beautymatter.com/articles/starface-lands-105-million-minority-investment) [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/279778-60) ### Is Starface cruelty-free? PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Starface as cruelty-free. ## Research behind Starface's key ingredients - [A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-Carnitine, and Salicylic Acid for Prevention of Acne Relapse in Asian Population](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) Salicylic acid · BioMed Research International, 2020 - [High molecular compounds (polysaccharides and proanthocyanidins) from Hamamelis virginiana bark: influence on human skin keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation and influence on irritated skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11684194/) Witch hazel leaf extract · Phytochemistry, 2001 - [Efficacy of a multitargeted, salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic cream compared to benzoyl peroxide 5% in Acne vulgaris: Results from a randomized study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024 - [A Salicylic Acid-Based Dermocosmetic is Effective as an Adjunct to Benzoyl Peroxide for Mild to Moderate Acne and as Monotherapy in Maintenance Post Benzoyl Peroxide](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38051857/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023 ## Similar brands - American skincare: [CeraVe](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/cerave) - American skincare: [Cetaphil](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/cetaphil) - American skincare: [Paula's Choice](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/paula-s-choice) - American skincare: [Neutrogena](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/neutrogena) - American skincare: [Kiehl's](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/kiehl-s) - American skincare: [Dermalogica](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/dermalogica) - American skincare: [Good Molecules](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/good-molecules) - American skincare: [Clinique](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/clinique) - American skincare: [SkinCeuticals](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/skinceuticals) - American skincare: [Estée Lauder](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/estee-lauder) ## Popular brands - Korean skincare: [SKIN1004](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/skin1004) - Korean skincare: [Anua](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/anua) - Korean skincare: [Medicube](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/medicube) - Canadian skincare: [The Ordinary](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/the-ordinary) - Korean skincare: [Beauty of Joseon](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/beauty-of-joseon) - Korean skincare: [COSRX](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/cosrx) - French skincare: [La Roche-Posay](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/la-roche-posay) - Korean skincare: [Dr. Althea](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/dr-althea) - Korean skincare: [Some By Mi](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/some-by-mi) - Korean skincare: [Torriden](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/torriden) - Korean skincare: [celimax](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/celimax) - Korean skincare: [Purito](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/purito) - Korean skincare: [ROUND LAB](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/round-lab) - Korean skincare: [AXIS-Y](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/axis-y) - Korean skincare: [d'Alba](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/d-alba) - Korean skincare: [LANEIGE](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/laneige) - Korean skincare: [Haruharu Wonder](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/haruharu-wonder) - Korean skincare: [Pyunkang Yul](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/pyunkang-yul) - Korean skincare: [innisfree](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/innisfree) - French skincare: [Caudalie](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/caudalie) ## About the Lovi Fit Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes. Lovi rates every product from its 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 these ratings: 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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