Josie Maran skincare

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

Josie Maran is an American skincare brand founded in 2007.

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Josie Maran's products on this page cover moisturizers. For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates the 100% Pure Argan Oil highest.

Cruelty-free · PETA

This page covers some of the most popular Josie Maran products; for the whole Josie Maran range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

Josie Maran moisturizers

100% Pure Argan Oil

Questions and answers

Is Josie Maran worth it?

Josie Maran is worth considering because Lovi rates its routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Every product on this page also lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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Is Josie Maran fragrance-free?

Yes, every one of the Josie Maran products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are good alternatives to Josie Maran?

Good alternatives to Josie Maran with pages on Lovi include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These brands offer various routines and products that may suit different skin types and preferences.

Josie Maran vs CeraVe: which is better?

Josie Maran is better suited for dry skin, where Lovi rates the Josie Maran-focused routine Superior and the CeraVe-focused routine High. For oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, both brands reach a Superior fit level.

Is Josie Maran cruelty-free?

Yes: PETA lists Josie Maran as cruelty-free.

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Research behind Josie Maran's key ingredients

Design, characterization, and clinical evaluation of argan oil nanostructured lipid carriers to improve skin hydration
Argania spinosa kernel oil argan kernel oil · International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014
Fatty acids based α-Tocopherol loaded nanostructured lipid carrier gel: In vitro and in vivo evaluation for moisturizing and anti-aging effects
Vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Development of stable tocopherol succinate-loaded ethosomes to enhance transdermal permeation: In vitro and in vivo characterizations
Vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Tocopherol succinate-loaded ethosomal gel synthesized by cold method technique: Deeper biophysical characterizations for translational application on human skin
Vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

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.

Nadia Kapleva, MS

Co-founder, Medical Director

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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

Medical Board

Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
Aishani Shah, MD

Medical Board

Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
Asya Zubkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
Hanna Kurets, MD

Medical Board, Medical Advisor

Dermatology MD
Elina Nazarenko, MD

Medical Board

Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
Victoria Derkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist