# FANCL vs Ceradan

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FANCL and Ceradan are trusted skincare names known for thoughtful product types and gentle, effective formulas. The Japanese brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024 offers makeup removers and exfoliants, while the other is widely loved for its moisturizers and scientifically designed formulas. Both suit sensitive, dry, and normal skin types best, though their restorative nature and mild care differ to target specific needs. Ultimately, these brands provide reliable daily solutions and targeted choices like the Facial Washing Powder, Mild Cleansing Oil, Cream, and Skin Barrier Repair Cream to restore comfort.

FANCL is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024.

[fancl.jp](https://www.fancl.jp/en/about/outline/index.html) [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FANCL_Corporation) [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/40398-22)

This page compares some of the most popular FANCL and Ceradan products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pgf3cd174418).

### Popular FANCL vs Ceradan products

#### FANCL

- [Mild Cleansing Oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/fancl/mild-cleansing-oil/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Superior fit — [€50.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07F6TYZX7?tag=lovi-care-web-product085-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Facial Washing Powder](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/fancl/facial-washing-powder/for/sensitive-skin) — Superior fit

#### Ceradan

- [Skin Barrier Repair Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/ceradan/skin-barrier-repair-cream/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit
- [Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/ceradan/cream/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit

## Questions and answers

### FANCL or Ceradan: which is better?

For dry sensitive skin, both brands offer good choices, but FANCL achieves a Superior Lovi fit with its Mild Cleansing Oil compared to Ceradan's High fit with its Cream. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### What is the difference between FANCL and Ceradan?

FANCL features products like Mild Cleansing Oil and Facial Washing Powder that Lovi rates as a Superior fit for dry sensitive and sensitive skin, while Ceradan offers moisturizers such as Cream and Skin Barrier Repair Cream that Lovi rates as a High fit for those same skin types. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which is more affordable, FANCL or Ceradan?

Neither FANCL nor Ceradan displays pricing information for the products on this page, so affordability cannot be compared.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, FANCL or Ceradan?

Both FANCL and Ceradan products on this page list no fragrance, but Lovi fit levels show that FANCL products have higher fit for acne-prone skin than Ceradan. FANCL's Mild Cleansing Oil and Facial Washing Powder achieve High to Superior fit ratings for acne-prone skin, whereas Ceradan's moisturizers achieve only Average fits.

### When were FANCL and Ceradan founded and who owns them?

FANCL was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited. Ceradan was founded in 2011 and is owned by Hyphens Pharma International Limited.

### Do FANCL and Ceradan products contain fragrance?

Every product from FANCL and Ceradan on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which skincare brand offers a facial washing powder as an exfoliant, FANCL or Ceradan?

FANCL is the brand that offers a facial washing powder as an exfoliant, while the products on this page from Ceradan are moisturizers. Lovi gives FANCL Facial Washing Powder a Superior fit for sensitive, oily, dark-spot, dry sensitive, oily acne-prone, combination, and mature skin types.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Anti-aging and brightening effects of a topical treatment containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract: A split-face, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31975502/) Tocopherol vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Alteration of barrier properties, stratum corneum ceramides and microbiome composition in response to lotion application on cosmetic dry skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35340018/) Ceramides · Scientific Reports, 2022
- [Effect of a topical antioxidant serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid after Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treatment of environment-induced skin pigmentation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32052907/) Tocopherol vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Efficacy of a topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol for pain and inflammation control after third molar surgery: A randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32683390/) Allantoin · Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020
- [Clay jojoba oil facial mask for lesioned skin and mild acne--results of a prospective, observational pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22585103/) Jojoba seed oil · Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012
- [Topical application of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis L.) wax enhances the synthesis of pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid and reduces inflammation in the ex-vivo human skin organ culture model](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38344180/) Jojoba seed oil · Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024
- [Subclinical cutaneous inflammation remained after permeability barrier disruption enhances UV sensitivity by altering ER stress responses and topical pseudoceramide prevents them](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28631090/) Hydroxypropyl bispalmitamide mea ceramide · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2017
- [Effect of seasonal and geographical differences on skin and effect of treatment with an osmoprotectant: Sorbitol](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23752031/) Sorbitol · Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2013
- [Why is sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI) mild to the skin barrier? - An in vitro investigation based on the relative sizes of the SCI micelles and the skin aqueous pores](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17598025/) Sodium cocoyl isethionate · Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007
- [Dermatological Effects of a Beeswax-Pine Resin Mixture on Abdominal Skin: A Proof-of-Concept Study Supporting the Development of an Affordable Investigational Ostomy Pouching System in Low-Income Regions](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42758164/) Beeswax · Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing, 2026

## The brands

- Japanese skincare: [FANCL](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/fancl)
- Skincare: [Ceradan](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/ceradan)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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