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SKIN1004 vs FANCL

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

SKIN1004 and FANCL are distinct East Asian beauty brands offering targeted daily solutions for maintaining balanced skin. The Korean brand is known for centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide within its toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks, suiting combination and oily skin best. Conversely, the Japanese brand is loved for its thoughtful makeup removers and gentle exfoliants crafted from pure formulas that suit sensitive, dry, and normal skin types. While both provide reliable care, SKIN1004 focuses on botanical actives for blemishes and brightness, whereas FANCL offers mild, irritation-free cleansing.

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

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FANCL is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024.

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

Popular SKIN1004 vs FANCL products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or FANCL: which is better?

SKIN1004 offers a much larger selection of fragrance-free products with key ingredients like Centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid that help soothe and hydrate the skin. FANCL features only two products on this page, with its Facial Washing Powder achieving a Superior Lovi fit across multiple skin types.

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What is the difference between SKIN1004 and FANCL?

SKIN1004 features a broad range of fragrance-free products focused on combination, oily, and sensitive skin with key ingredients like Centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid, whereas FANCL offers a smaller selection consisting of a cleansing oil and washing powder.

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Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or FANCL?

The provided page facts and studies do not contain pricing information to determine whether SKIN1004 or FANCL is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or FANCL?

Both SKIN1004 and FANCL offer products on this page rated as a High or Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, meaning both are designed to help minimize breakouts. SKIN1004 features a wider variety of fragrance-free toners and moisturizers with centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid, which helps soothe reactive skin.

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Which brand has been around longer and in which countries were SKIN1004 and FANCL founded?

FANCL has been around longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, while SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012.

How do the Lovi fit levels for the Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil compare to FANCL's Mild Cleansing Oil across different skin types?

For dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil as Average while FANCL Mild Cleansing Oil is rated Superior. On dry skin and mature skin, both cleansing oils achieve a High fit level according to Lovi. For sensitive skin and skin with dark spots, Lovi rates SKIN1004 as Average and FANCL as High.

Do any of the products from SKIN1004 or FANCL contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on this page from both SKIN1004 and FANCL lists no fragrance in its 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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