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SK-II vs NEOCUTIS

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

SK-II and NEOCUTIS are esteemed international skincare lines that offer distinct paths to a balanced complexion. The Japanese brand is cherished for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, clarifying toners, and restorative masks anchored by pitera, while the Swiss brand is widely beloved for its refined serums and moisturizers that nurture the complexion. The former suits dry skin and acne-prone skin best with formulations designed to address imbalances, whereas the latter suits mature, dry, and stressed skin best because of deeply restorative properties. Ultimately, both differ as the first relies on a signature ingredient to improve pore area, roughness, and redness, while the second delivers balanced, gentle care that helps restore natural radiance.

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

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NEOCUTIS is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2003 and owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG since 2013.

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

Popular SK-II vs NEOCUTIS products

Questions and answers

SK-II or NEOCUTIS: which is better?

SK-II has a wider range of products on this page with High fit levels for dry and acne-prone skin, whereas NEOCUTIS offers serums like Bio Serum Firm which has High fit levels for mature and dry skin.

What is the difference between SK-II and NEOCUTIS?

SK-II is founded in Japan and its products on this page fit dry, acne-prone, and oily skin best, featuring Pitera as a key ingredient. NEOCUTIS is founded in Switzerland with a smaller selection of products on this page, including Bio Serum Firm and lumière.

SK-II or NEOCUTIS: which moisturizer is better?

Both SK-II and NEOCUTIS offer moisturizers, but SK-II has a wider range on this page with High fit levels for dry skin, mature skin, and sensitive skin, while NEOCUTIS products on this page show more varied fit levels like Average and Low. Every product across both brands on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or NEOCUTIS?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of SK-II and NEOCUTIS.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or NEOCUTIS?

SK-II helps fit acne-prone skin best, as the products on this page such as Facial Treatment Essence and Genoptics Ultraura Essence achieve High to Superior fit levels for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin. NEOCUTIS does not reach these high fit levels for acne-prone skin on the page.

When was SK-II founded compared to NEOCUTIS?

SK-II was founded in 1980 in Japan, while NEOCUTIS was founded later in 2003 in Switzerland.

Which brand uses Pitera as a key ingredient across its products?

SK-II uses Pitera as a key ingredient across the products on this page.

Which brand offers a cleansing oil on the page?

SK-II offers a cleansing oil on the page, the Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil, which Lovi rates as a High fit for dry, sensitive, and mature 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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