Skintific and Galderma are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted solutions for various complexions. The former is loved for its moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens featuring effective formulas, while the Swiss brand founded in 1981 focuses on serums. Both brands suit all skin types best, yet they differ in their specific product lineups and key ingredients for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin.
Galderma is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1981 and owned by Galderma Group AG.
This page compares some of the most popular Skintific and Galderma products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
“Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
“skin feels smooth — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
+Fast ResultsRarely NotedOften Mentioned
“results in 2 days — Galderma Benzac AC Mild Strength 2.5% Acne Gel”
“Hasil kelihatan dalam waktu singkat — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
–Severe Dryness and PeelingNot notedMostly Mentioned
“skin flaking off — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
–Breakouts and PurgingRarely NotedMostly Mentioned
“broke me out so bad — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
“caused tiny bumps — Skintific MUGWORT”
“got worse first — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
–Intense Burning and StingingNot notedMostly Mentioned
“face on fire — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
–Bleaches FabricsNot notedMostly Mentioned
“bleached my towel — Galderma Benzac AC 5”
–Redness and IrritationNot notedOften Mentioned
“red as tomato — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
–Scent and Fragrance DislikeOften MentionedNot noted
“scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
Questions and answers
Skintific or Galderma: which is better?
Galderma is better for clearing acne quickly, while Skintific does better with oil control and calming redness and irritation.
What is the difference between Skintific and Galderma?
Galderma is better for clearing and preventing acne with effective serums, whereas Skintific does better with lightweight textures, oil control, and calming redness. Reviewers note that Galderma can cause severe dryness and peeling, while Skintific's products on this page list no fragrance.
Neither Skintific nor Galderma provides pricing information on this page.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Skintific or Galderma?
Galderma does better at clearing and preventing acne than Skintific, as the products on this page help clear and prevent breakouts. However, Skintific may cause breakouts and purging.
Between Skintific and Galderma, which brand was founded earlier and in which country?
Galderma was founded earlier, in 1981 in Switzerland, while Skintific was founded in 2021.
How do the review themes compare regarding oil control and fast results between Skintific and Galderma?
Skintific does better for oil control, while Galderma does better for fast results. The products on this page for both brands list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Which brand has products that mention negative review themes like severe dryness and peeling?
Galderma features products on this page that mention negative review themes like severe dryness and peeling.
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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.
