Etude skincare
Etude is a Korean skincare brand founded in 1985 and owned by Amorepacific Group since 1990.
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Etude is beloved for its gentle cleansers and dependable formulas that elevate daily routines. Its products suit balanced, dry, and sensitive skin best due to their soothing nature. For acne-prone skin, the standout product is the Soon Jung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser. Users can trust the brand to deliver reliable care without unnecessary complexity.
This page covers some of the most popular Etude products; for the whole Etude range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Etude cleansers
Questions and answers
Is Etude worth it?
Etude is worth it because Lovi rates the brand's routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Every product from Etude on this page is free of added fragrance.
What are Etude's best products?
The Soon Jung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser is a top choice from Etude, and Lovi rates it Superior for oily acne-prone skin and High for dry and sensitive skin. Every Etude product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Which Etude cleanser is best for oily skin?
The Soon Jung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser is the best Etude cleanser for oily skin. Lovi rates this cleanser High for oily skin.
Does Etude cause breakouts?
Etude is unlikely to cause breakouts because its products on this page are formulated without fragrance. Lovi rates the Soon Jung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser as a Superior fit for oily acne-prone skin and High for acne-prone skin.
Is Etude fragrance-free?
Yes, every Etude product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Etude products?
Etude products rely on soothing ingredients like panthenol, glycerin, madecassoside, and centella asiatica extract to help keep skin calm and soft. Panthenol helps restore the skin barrier, while madecassoside and centella asiatica extract help soothe irritation.
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How do I build a Etude skincare routine?
To build an Etude skincare routine, use the Soon Jung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser to gently wash the face. Lovi rates the Etude-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.
Where can I buy Etude, and how much does it cost?
Etude is available in stores in the Netherlands, with prices on this page ranging from €21.74 to €21.74.
What are good alternatives to Etude?
Good alternatives to Etude include SKIN1004, Anua, Medicube, Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, and Dr. Althea. These similar brands also have pages on Lovi.
Etude vs SKIN1004: which is better?
Etude rates slightly higher than SKIN1004 for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Etude-focused routine Superior for all these skin types, while the SKIN1004-focused routine is High for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Who owns Etude, and where is it from?
Etude is a Korean brand founded in 1985, owned by Amorepacific Group since 1990.
Is Etude cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Etude as cruelty-free.
Research behind Etude's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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.
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