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SK-II vs grace & stella

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

SK-II and grace & stella are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted solutions for diverse daily routines. The Japanese heritage brand features luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, clarifying toners, and restorative masks anchored by pitera, suiting dry and acne-prone skin best with formulations that improve pore area, roughness, and redness. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand is loved for its nourishing eye products and moisturizers designed for daily self-care, suiting all skin types best with gentle hydration and restorative care. While both brands help maintain healthy-looking skin, they differ in their signature ingredients and specific formulations tailored for individual complexions.

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

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grace & stella is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Gravitiq since 2022.

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

Popular SK-II vs grace & stella products

Questions and answers

SK-II or grace & stella: which is better?

Both brands offer solid options depending on your routine, with SK-II fitting dry, acne-prone, and oily skin best through its products on this page. Lovi rates SK-II's Genoptics Ultraura Essence as Superior for acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between SK-II and grace & stella?

SK-II is an established brand from Japan focusing on products that fit dry, acne-prone, and oily skin best with its signature ingredient Pitera, while grace & stella is a newer Canadian brand offering targeted items like the Under Eye Mask and Hyaluronic Acid Serum. Both brands feature no fragrance across the products on this page.

SK-II or grace & stella: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, SK-II and grace & stella both offer high fit levels for dry skin, but SK-II features a wider variety of specialized moisturizers and treatments containing Pitera. The products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or grace & stella?

The provided page and study details do not contain pricing information, so a comparison of affordability between SK-II and grace & stella cannot be made.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or grace & stella?

Both SK-II and grace & stella offer products on this page that are a High fit for acne-prone skin, meaning they are unlikely to cause breakouts. Specifically, SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence and Facial Treatment Clear Lotion reach High fit levels, while grace & stella's Under Eye Mask and Hyaluronic Acid Serum also reach High fit levels.

Between SK-II and grace & stella, which brand has been established longer and from which country?

SK-II has been established longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, while grace & stella was founded in Canada in 2016.

Do products from SK-II and grace & stella contain any fragrance in their ingredients?

No, every product on this page from both SK-II and grace & stella lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence and grace & stella's Hyaluronic Acid Serum?

Both SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence and grace & stella's Hyaluronic Acid Serum achieve a High Lovi fit level for dry skin. Sodium hyaluronate helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

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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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