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SKIN1004 vs Bepantol

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

SKIN1004 and Bepantol are two esteemed skincare brands originating from South Korea and Switzerland, respectively. The Korean brand is known for its soothing toners, comforting moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, and nourishing masks formulated with pure centella, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and brightening niacinamide, whereas the Swiss brand is widely loved for its nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas. While both brands suit sensitive skin best, the former also caters well to acne-prone skin with standalone offerings like the Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream, while the latter serves dry and irritated skin types with reliable daily care. Ultimately, the two brands differ in their founding eras, origins, and core ingredient philosophies.

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

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Bepantol is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1944 and owned by Bayer AG since 2005.

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

Popular SKIN1004 vs Bepantol products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or Bepantol: which is better?

SKIN1004 is generally the better choice since the products on this page offer superior or high Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, unlike Bepantol which mostly shows average to low fits.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Bepantol?

SKIN1004 offers a wide variety of fragrance-free products that fit sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin best, whereas Bepantol features just a single moisturizer with lower fit levels for most skin types. SKIN1004 products use key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which help hydrate skin and may reduce pigmentation.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

SKIN1004 or Bepantol: which moisturizer is better?

SKIN1004 offers a wider range of moisturizers with much better fit levels across various skin types compared to Bepantol Derma, which generally receives average to low ratings. Key ingredients like hyaluronic acid in SKIN1004 products may help improve skin hydration and support aging care.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Drug Delivery, 2017

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Bepantol?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so a direct comparison of affordability between SKIN1004 and Bepantol is not possible here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or Bepantol?

SKIN1004 is a better option for acne-prone skin because the products on this page achieve High to Superior fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas Bepantol Derma has only an Average fit. The key ingredients like Centella asiatica and Niacinamide help soothe irritation and control skin pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Which brand has been on the market longer, SKIN1004 or Bepantol?

Bepantol has been on the market longer, having been founded in Switzerland in 1944, whereas SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012.

Do any products from SKIN1004 or Bepantol contain fragrance?

Every product from SKIN1004 and Bepantol listed on this page features no fragrance in its ingredients.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between SKIN1004 moisturizers and Bepantol Derma?

SKIN1004 moisturizers generally offer a High fit for dry skin, whereas Bepantol Derma has an Average fit.

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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