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SK-II vs Taro

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

SK-II and Taro are two distinctive skincare brands celebrated for their thoughtfully formulated offerings. The former is a Japanese line cherished for luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, clarifying toners, and restorative masks anchored by pitera, while the latter is warmly embraced for targeted serums and carefully crafted formulas. Both suit dry skin best, though the first also caters well to acne-prone skin and the second accommodates combination and sensitive skin. They differ primarily in their standout solutions, with the initial brand featuring items like the Genoptics Ultraura Essence, Facial Treatment Essence, and Facial Treatment Clear Lotion, and the alternative offering the Tretinoin Cream.

SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular SK-II vs Taro products

Questions and answers

SK-II or Taro: which is better?

SK-II is a better fit for dry skin, acne-prone skin, and combination skin, earning High Lovi fit levels across its products on this page. Taro only features Tretinoin Cream, which has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone and combination skin but a Low fit for dry skin.

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What is the difference between SK-II and Taro?

SK-II has a wide range of products on this page fitting dry, acne-prone, and combination skin best, whereas Taro features just Tretinoin Cream, which is a high fit for combination and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or Taro?

This page does not provide pricing information for either SK-II or Taro, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or Taro?

For acne-prone skin, the products on this page from SK-II earn a High or Superior fit from Lovi, while Taro features Tretinoin Cream with a High fit. Tretinoin helps manage breakouts.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020

Which brand has been around longer, SK-II or Taro?

Taro has been around longer, having been founded in 1950, whereas SK-II was founded in 1980.

Do any products from either SK-II or Taro contain fragrance?

Every product from both SK-II and Taro on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which skin types does SK-II fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, SK-II fits dry skin, acne-prone skin, and combination skin best.

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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