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SKIN1004 vs Heliocare

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

SKIN1004 and Heliocare are distinct international skincare lines that address different complexion needs through specialized formulations. The Korean brand features toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks built around centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to suit sensitive and dry skin best. Meanwhile, the Spanish brand is celebrated for protective sunscreens and advanced formulas that provide quick-absorbing textures for sensitive, oily, and blemish-prone skin. While both houses offer targeted defense, SKIN1004 relies on botanical hydration and barrier support, whereas Heliocare focuses on daily photo-protection.

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

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Heliocare is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 2001 and owned by Cantabria Labs.

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

Popular SKIN1004 vs Heliocare products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or Heliocare: which is better?

SKIN1004 is better for most people than Heliocare because the products on this page offer a much wider variety of fragrance-free options suited for sensitive, dry, and oily skin types. For instance, topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and wound healing. Niacinamide may also help reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

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What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Heliocare?

SKIN1004 features a large range of fragrance-free products that fit sensitive, dry, and oily skin best, while Heliocare offers a single sunscreen on this page that contains fragrance.

SKIN1004 or Heliocare: which sunscreen is better?

When comparing sunscreens, SKIN1004 products on this page achieve a Superior fit for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and combination skin types, whereas Heliocare achieves a High fit for those same types. Reviewers often mention that SKIN1004 offers lightweight and soothing formulas with no added fragrance, while Heliocare includes fragrance in its sunscreen.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Heliocare?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or Heliocare?

Both SKIN1004 and Heliocare feature products on this page that are well-suited for acne-prone skin, with the products on this page for SKIN1004 achieving a Superior fit for acne-prone skin while Heliocare achieves a High fit.

Which brand was founded earlier, SKIN1004 or Heliocare?

Heliocare was founded earlier, in 2001, whereas SKIN1004 was founded in 2012.

Do all SKIN1004 products lack fragrance compared to Heliocare products?

Yes, every product on the SKIN1004 page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas the Heliocare product on this page includes fragrance.

How do the country of origin and parent company differ between SKIN1004 and Heliocare?

SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012 and is owned by Goodai Global Inc., whereas Heliocare was founded in Spain in 2001 and is owned by Cantabria Labs.

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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