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SKIN1004 vs BABOR

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

SKIN1004 and BABOR are two distinct skincare houses offering thoughtful formulas that elevate daily routines. The Korean brand is known for toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks built around centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, suiting combination and oily skin best. Meanwhile, the German brand is deeply loved for refined exfoliants and rich moisturizers that suit dry, normal, and combination skin. They differ primarily in their heritage and key active ingredients, bringing a sense of calm and balance to the complexion.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.

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This page compares some of the most popular SKIN1004 and BABOR products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs BABOR products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or BABOR: which is better?

SKIN1004 offers a much wider variety of fragrance-free products that Lovi rates with High or Superior fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas BABOR features only two products on this page.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and BABOR?

SKIN1004 features a larger range of fragrance-free products focused on combination, oily, and sensitive skin with key ingredients like Centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid, whereas BABOR offers fewer products on this page, with one containing fragrance.

SKIN1004 or BABOR: which moisturizer is better?

Both SKIN1004 and BABOR offer multiple moisturizers, with SKIN1004 featuring options like the Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream that Lovi rates as having a High fit for dry and dry sensitive skin. BABOR provides the Hydra Plus moisturizer, which Lovi rates as a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin and a High fit for dry skin. Sodium hyaluronate in these moisturizers helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or BABOR?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information to determine whether SKIN1004 or BABOR is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or BABOR?

SKIN1004 products on this page feature key ingredients like Centella asiatica and tea tree oil, which help soothe the skin and are unlikely to cause breakouts. BABOR also includes well-tolerated options such as its Enzyme Cleanser, which has a Superior fit for acne-prone skin.

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007

Which brand has more products that list no fragrance in their ingredients, SKIN1004 or BABOR?

SKIN1004 has more products that list no fragrance, as every product on its page is fragrance-free. In comparison, BABOR only has one out of two products on its page that lists no fragrance.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between SKIN1004 and BABOR?

SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012, while BABOR has an earlier origin, having been founded in Germany in 1956.

Which brand offers a wider variety of product types such as sunscreens, toners, and masks on this page?

SKIN1004 offers a much wider variety of product types on this page, including sunscreens, toners, cleansing oils, and masks, whereas BABOR only lists an exfoliant and a moisturizer.

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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