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FANCL vs facefacts

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

FANCL and facefacts are skincare brands from different origins, with the Japanese pioneer founded in 1980 and the British newcomer established in 2019. The former is loved for its thoughtful makeup removers and gentle exfoliants crafted from pure, effective formulas, suiting sensitive, dry, and normal skin types best, whereas the latter is celebrated for its nourishing cleansers and targeted formulas tailored for dry, normal, and combination skin. While both offer reliable daily solutions, they differ in their specific ingredient approaches and standout items, such as the Facial Washing Powder for acne-prone skin from the first brand and the Hydrating Gentle Cleanser for similar concerns from the second.

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

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facefacts is a British skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Brand Masters B.V. since 2026.

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

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Questions and answers

FANCL or facefacts: which is better?

Both brands offer solid options, but FANCL has an edge with Superior fits across more skin types on the products on this page, such as the Facial Washing Powder for sensitive and oily skin. Meanwhile, facefacts provides High fits for dry and sensitive skin. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What is the difference between FANCL and facefacts?

FANCL is a Japanese brand founded in 1980, while facefacts is a UK-based brand founded in 2019. Lovi rates the FANCL products on this page as having a Superior fit for sensitive and dry sensitive skin, whereas facefacts products on this page have a High fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, FANCL or facefacts?

The page facts do not mention pricing, so it is not possible to tell which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, FANCL or facefacts?

For acne-prone skin, FANCL is rated High by Lovi for both of its products on this page, while facefacts has a mix of High and Average ratings. Every product from both brands on this page lists no fragrance.

When were FANCL and facefacts founded, and where are they from?

FANCL was founded in Japan in 1980, and facefacts was founded in the United Kingdom in 2019.

Which company owns FANCL and which company owns facefacts?

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited owns FANCL, and Brand Masters B.V. owns facefacts.

Do FANCL and facefacts products contain any fragrance?

Both FANCL and facefacts products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. Shoppers looking for fragrance-free options will find that every product from both brands meets this criteria.

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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