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Pair vs Trilogy

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

Pair and Trilogy are two distinct skincare lines known for their thoughtful formulations and targeted benefits. The Japanese brand offers meticulously crafted formulas suited best for acne-prone skin, including the Acne Cream W for stubborn blemishes. Meanwhile, the New Zealand-founded line provides gentle cleansers and moisturizers ideal for dry, balanced, and sensitive skin. While both restore balance and clarity, they differ through their core product types and ideal skin types.

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 Trilogy products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Pair vs Trilogy products

Questions and answers

Pair or Trilogy: which is better?

Trilogy fits dry and sensitive skin at a High level with products on this page, whereas Pair reaches only Average for most skin types. Trilogy is fragrance-free in some formulas, while Pair lists no fragrance across all its products on this page.

What is the difference between Pair and Trilogy?

Trilogy achieves a High Lovi fit for dry and sensitive skin types with products like its Rosehip Cream Cleanser and Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream, whereas Pair only reaches an Average fit for those skin types on this page. Additionally, every product from Pair lists no fragrance in its ingredients, while two out of three Trilogy products on this page list fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Pair or Trilogy?

Neither Pair nor Trilogy is more affordable because the products on this page do not list pricing information.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pair or Trilogy?

Trilogy fits acne-prone skin with an Average Lovi fit across its products on this page, while Pair also shows an Average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been owned by its parent company for a longer period of time, Pair or Trilogy?

Pair has been owned by its parent company longer, having been acquired by Lion Corporation in 2004, whereas Trilogy was bought by CITIC Capital Holdings Limited in 2018.

Do all products from Pair and Trilogy list no fragrance in their ingredients, or do some contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from Pair lists no fragrance in its ingredients, while two out of three products from Trilogy list fragrance. Trilogy includes fragrance in its Rosehip Cream Cleanser and Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream.

Which brand features a product that has a High fit level for dry and sensitive skin, Pair or Trilogy?

Trilogy features products on this page with a High fit level for dry and sensitive skin, specifically its Rosehip Cream Cleanser and Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream. In contrast, Pair products on this page have a Low fit level for dry sensitive skin.

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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