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SKIN1004 vs Menarini

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

SKIN1004 and Menarini are distinct skincare brands offering dedicated care for various complexions. The Korean brand features soothing toners, comforting moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, and nourishing masks formulated with pure centella, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and brightening niacinamide, which suit sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the second brand provides advanced serums and thoughtful formulas featuring standout options like the A-Ret Gel, which suit sensitive, dry, and combination skin best. While both cater well to sensitive skin, the former focuses heavily on botanical extracts and targeted solutions for acne, dark spots, and aging, whereas the latter delivers reliable, tailored compositions for a balanced complexion.

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

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

Popular SKIN1004 vs Menarini products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or Menarini: which is better?

SKIN1004 is generally better for sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin because the products on this page offer superior fit levels and soothing ingredients like Centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Menarini?

SKIN1004 offers a wide variety of fragrance-free products that focus on soothing and hydrating sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin using ingredients like Centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid. In contrast, Menarini features a targeted selection of products on this page, such as A-Ret Gel, that help address skin concerns like oiliness and aging.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Menarini?

The products on this page for SKIN1004 and Menarini do not list pricing information, so affordability cannot be compared here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or Menarini?

SKIN1004 has a High to Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin across many products on this page, while Menarini features only A-Ret Gel which has an Average fit for acne-prone skin. SKIN1004 products use soothing ingredients like Centella asiatica and niacinamide that may help calm the skin, whereas Menarini uses tretinoin which helps renew skin cells but can sometimes cause initial purging or irritation.

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How do the founding years and origins of SKIN1004 and Menarini compare?

SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012, whereas Menarini was founded in 1886 with its origin not specified on this page.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free skincare products according to the page?

Both SKIN1004 and Menarini offer fragrance-free skincare products, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How do the product selections for treating oily and acne-prone skin differ between SKIN1004 and Menarini?

For oily and acne-prone skin, SKIN1004 offers a wide variety of products on this page with High to Superior fit levels, such as the Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica Purifying Toner. In contrast, Menarini features a more limited selection on this page, including the A-Ret Gel which achieves a High fit for oily skin.

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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