Skinbetter Science skincare
Skinbetter Science is an American skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by L'Oréal Group since 2022.
Skinbetter Science is loved for its thoughtful range of moisturizers, serums, and cleansers, all anchored by advanced formulas. Its products suit mature, blemish-prone, and unevenly pigmented skin best because of these targeted formulations. The brand features standout products for particular concerns, including the Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment for acne-prone skin, the Even Tone Correcting Serum for skin with dark spots, and the Alto Advanced Defense and Repair Serum for mature skin. These carefully crafted options work harmoniously to support daily skin health and restore a balanced, refined complexion.
This page covers some of the most popular Skinbetter Science products; for the whole Skinbetter Science range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
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People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 1.6k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Skinbetter Science for visible improvements in skin texture, enhanced radiance and tone, and effective anti-aging and pigmentation benefits without harsh side effects. The most common complaints are initial purging or dryness and the high price point.
Highlights
Gentle and effective moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “No redness or peeling — AlphaRet Overnight Cream”
- “Heavy hydration without weight — Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment”
- “Softened forehead lines — AlphaRet Overnight Cream”
Effective and elegant serums Mostly Mentioned
- “Feels lightweight and silky — Alto Advanced Defense and Repair Serum”
- “Cheek shadow is about half gone — Even Tone Correcting Serum™”
- “Calms visible redness — Even Tone Correcting Serum™”
High price point Mostly Mentioned
- “Very expensive — AlphaRet Overnight Cream”
- “Very pricey — Alto Advanced Defense and Repair Serum”
Minor serum complaints Sometimes Noted
- “It works! It's slow — Even Tone Correcting Serum™”
- “Less moisturizing than expected — Even Tone Correcting Serum™”
- “Bottle was halfway done quickly — Even Tone Correcting Serum™”
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Questions and answers
Is Skinbetter Science worth it?
Skinbetter Science is worth it for shoppers seeking effective, gentle moisturizers and serums, though the brand comes with a high price point. Lovi rates the Skinbetter Science-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
What are Skinbetter Science's best products?
Skinbetter Science's best products are Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment, which Lovi rates Superior for dry skin, and Even Tone Correcting Serum, which Lovi rates High for skin with dark spots. Reviewers mention that the moisturizers and serums are gentle and effective.
Which Skinbetter Science moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment is the best option, followed by AlphaRet Overnight Cream, as Lovi rates them Superior and High for dry skin.
Does Skinbetter Science cause breakouts?
Skinbetter Science is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the brand features gentle formulas and the Skinbetter Science products on this page list no fragrance. Lovi rates acne-prone skin fit as Superior for routines from this brand.
Is Skinbetter Science fragrance-free?
Yes, every one of the Skinbetter Science products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Skinbetter Science products?
Skinbetter Science products feature active ingredients like niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate to help improve skin texture and hydration. Topical hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin quality and address signs of aging. Niacinamide also helps reduce dark spots and cutaneous pigmentation.
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How do I build a Skinbetter Science skincare routine?
To build a Skinbetter Science routine, start with the Refining Foam Cleanser for oily skin, follow with a targeted serum such as Even Tone Correcting Serum™ or Alto Advanced Defense and Repair Serum, and finish with a moisturizer like Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment or AlphaRet Overnight Cream. Lovi rates the Skinbetter Science-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.
What are good alternatives to Skinbetter Science?
Good alternatives to Skinbetter Science with pages on Lovi include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These alternative brands offer various routines that may help maintain soft and healthy skin.
Skinbetter Science vs CeraVe: which is better?
Skinbetter Science is better for dry skin, where Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior compared to High for CeraVe, while both brands rate Superior for oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Who owns Skinbetter Science, and where is it from?
Skinbetter Science is an American brand founded in 2016, owned by L'Oréal Group since 2022.
Is Skinbetter Science cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Skinbetter Science as cruelty-free.
Which Skinbetter Science cleanser is best for oily skin?
Refining Foam Cleanser is the best cleanser on this page for oily skin, with Lovi rating it High.
Research behind Skinbetter Science's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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