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Pair vs Taro

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

Pair and Taro are Japanese skincare options founded in 2000 and owned by Lion Corporation since 2004, beloved for their targeted serums 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 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.

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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.

Popular Pair vs Taro products

Pair vs Taro serums and treatments

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 helps treat acne and photodamaged skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993

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, 1993Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020

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, 2020Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022

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

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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