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celimax vs Principia

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

celimax and Principia are two thoughtful skincare brands known for precise formulas and gentle compositions. The Korean brand celimax offers serums, moisturizers, toners, makeup removers, and more featuring carefully selected ingredients like heartleaf and BHA, while Principia is widely loved for its cleansers. Both brands suit different needs, with the first best for sensitive and acne-prone skin and the latter best for balanced to oily skin. Their distinct product lines deliver reliable results, helping users maintain a healthy complexion.

celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

Popular celimax vs Principia products

Questions and answers

celimax or Principia: which is better?

celimax offers a much wider range of fragrance-free products on this page suited for sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin types, whereas Principia only features a single cleanser. Reviewers frequently highlight celimax for its soothing moisturizers and smoothing texture.

What is the difference between celimax and Principia?

celimax offers a wide variety of fragrance-free products on this page spanning cleansers, toners, serums, sunscreens, and moisturizers that fit sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin best, whereas Principia features only a single cleanser on this page.

celimax or Principia: which cleanser is better?

celimax offers a better cleanser option on this page, with the Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser achieving a High Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, oily skin, and oily acne-prone skin. In contrast, the Principia Gel de Limpeza GL-01 reaches only an Average fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, celimax or Principia?

Neither celimax nor Principia can be compared for affordability because price information is not available on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, celimax or Principia?

Comparing the products on this page, celimax offers options with High fits for acne-prone skin such as the Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum, while Principia only features Gel de Limpeza GL-01, which has a Low fit for acne-prone skin.

When were celimax and Principia founded and who owns them?

celimax was founded in 2019 in South Korea and is owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd., while Principia was founded in 2020 and is owned by Viziera Participações Ltda.

How do the Lovi fit levels of celimax products compare for dry skin versus oily skin?

For dry skin, celimax products on this page reach Superior fit levels with items like the Dual Barrier Creamy Toner and Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream, while oily skin reaches at best High fit levels with products such as the Ji.Woo.Gae Cica BHA Blemish Toner Pad.

What do reviewers commonly say about the moisturizers and packaging of celimax products?

Reviewers mostly mention that celimax moisturizers are soothing, calming, hydrating, and glowing. However, they sometimes note dispenser and packaging issues with the products on this page.

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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