# Pair vs facefacts

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/it/compare/pair-vs-facefacts

The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Italy.

Pair and facefacts are distinct skincare brands founded in Japan and Britain, respectively. Pair offers targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/serum) with key ingredients, while facefacts provides nourishing cleansers and targeted formulas. The Japanese brand suits acne-prone skin best, whereas the British brand best suits dry, normal, and combination skin. They differ primarily in their product types and specific formulations for various skin concerns.

Pair is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2000 and owned by Lion Corporation since 2004.

[ja.wikipedia.org](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AA%E3%83%B3%E8%A3%BD%E5%93%81%E4%B8%80%E8%A6%A7) [beautymatter.com](https://beautymatter.com/articles/courtin-family-takes-majority-stake-in-pai-skincare)

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

[facefacts.me](https://facefacts.me/en-na/pages/about-us)

This page compares some of the most popular Pair and facefacts products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pgb5fbe9f27c).

### Popular Pair vs facefacts products

#### facefacts

- [Hydrating Gentle Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/facefacts/hydrating-gentle-cleanser/for/dry-skin) — High fit

#### Pair

- [Acne Cream W](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/pair/acne-cream-w/for/combination-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Pair or facefacts: which is better?

Facefacts is better for dry and sensitive skin because Lovi rates its Hydrating Gentle Cleanser as High for those skin types, whereas Pair has Average or lower fit ratings across the products on this page.

### What is the difference between Pair and facefacts?

Pair offers an acne cream with an average Lovi fit for oily and acne-prone skin, while facefacts provides a gentle cleanser with a high Lovi fit for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance.

### Which is more affordable, Pair or facefacts?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Pair and facefacts.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Pair or facefacts?

Facefacts has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with its Hydrating Gentle Cleanser, whereas Pair's Acne Cream W has only an Average fit for oily acne-prone skin. Both brands' products on this page list no fragrance.

### How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Pair and facefacts?

Pair was founded in 2000 in Japan, whereas facefacts was founded in 2019 in the United Kingdom.

### Which brand has products that are better suited for dry sensitive skin according to their Lovi fit levels?

Facefacts has products that are better suited for dry sensitive skin, earning a High Lovi fit level for that skin type compared to the Low fit level of Pair.

### Do any products from either Pair or facefacts contain fragrance in their ingredients?

No, every product on this page for both Pair and facefacts lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Alteration of barrier properties, stratum corneum ceramides and microbiome composition in response to lotion application on cosmetic dry skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35340018/) 5 ceramides · Scientific Reports, 2022
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Stable Ozonides with Vitamin E Acetate versus Corticosteroid in the Treatment of Lichen Sclerosus in Foreskin: Evaluation of Effects on Inflammation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30991399/) Tocopheryl acetate · Urologia Internationalis, 2019
- [A Lipid Mixture Enriched by Ceramide NP with Fatty Acids of Diverse Chain Lengths Contributes to Restore the Skin Barrier Function Impaired by Topical Corticosteroid](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34348350/) 5 ceramides · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022
- [Effects of 1,3-propanediol associated, or not, with butylene glycol and/or glycerol on skin hydration and skin barrier function](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37699769/) 3-butylene glycol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024
- [Efficacy of ceramides and niacinamide-containing moisturizer versus hydrophilic cream in combination with topical anti-acne treatment in mild to moderate acne vulgaris: A split face, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38299457/) 5 ceramides · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- [The impacts of sodium lauroyl sarcosinate in facial cleanser on facial skin microbiome and lipidome](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37990616/) Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- [Influence of vitamin E acetate on stratum corneum hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9706379/) Tocopheryl acetate · Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998
- [Safety assessment on comedogenicity of dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate in Asian subjects: A double-blind randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34471722/) Tocopheryl acetate · Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021

## The brands

- Japanese skincare: [Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/brands/pair)
- British skincare: [facefacts](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/brands/facefacts)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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