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Neutrogena vs Skintific

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Neutrogena and Skintific are trusted skincare brands offering reliable daily care through thoughtful formulations. Neutrogena is celebrated for its reliable moisturizers, sunscreens, cleansers, toners, and more, all thoughtfully formulated with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and dimethicone, while Skintific is loved for its thoughtful formulations spanning targeted moisturizers, potent serums, and protective sunscreens. The former suits oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin best, whereas the latter suits dry skin and dry sensitive skin best, thanks to the comforting nature of these preparations. They differ primarily in their active components and target skin types, providing distinct options for various skincare needs.

Neutrogena is an American skincare brand founded in 1930 and owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026.

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

Popular Neutrogena vs Skintific products

People Say

NeutrogenaSkintific
  • Lightweight and non-greasy texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “Absorbs instantly without sticky residue — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
  • Deep and intense hydration Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Skin looked plumper and radiant — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “It also hydrates my skin. This cream has been so easy to add to my routine. — Neutrogena Retinol Regenerating Cream”
    • “Quenches dry skin instantly — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Hydrogel Mask”
  • Acne-safe and calming formulas Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “hasn't caused a single breakout — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
  • Matte finish and oil control Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “dries down completely matte — Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen”
  • Makeup compatibility and base Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Foundation glides right over it — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “Concealer doesn't cake or get stuck in crevices — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel-Cream”
    • “Works well under makeup — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Improves skin texture and anti-aging Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin is looking smoother — Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream”
    • “Deep lines have softened — Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Strong fragrance and scent issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Smell is too overpowering and lingering — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “Scent is so off-putting — Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream”
    • “The original scented version is packed with this heavy floral perfume. — Neutrogena Retinol Regenerating Cream”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Insufficient moisture or dry skin issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Not moisturizing enough for winter months — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “Not rich enough for very dry mature skin — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel-Cream”
    • “not rich enough — Neutrogena COLLAGEN BANK Moisturizer”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • Price, quantity, and value concerns Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “isinya sedikit — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “runs out very quickly — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Jar is too small for the price — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”

Neutrogena vs Skintific routines for dry skin

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Neutrogena vs Skintific routines for oily skin

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Neutrogena vs Skintific routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Neutrogena or Skintific: which is better?

Neutrogena and Skintific both perform very well on Lovi, with Skintific achieving a Superior routine fit across nearly all skin types and Neutrogena offering a wider variety of specialized treatments. Reviewers find that Skintific does better for lightweight texture and acne-safe calming formulas, while Neutrogena is noted for deep hydration.

What is the difference between Neutrogena and Skintific?

Neutrogena is owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation and features a wide range of fragrance-free and scented products, whereas Skintific lists no fragrance across the products on this page. Retinol helps improve the appearance of aging skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

Neutrogena or Skintific for dry skin?

For dry skin, Skintific offers superior routine fit while Neutrogena achieves high fit, and the products on this page from Skintific have no fragrance while some Neutrogena items may cause scent issues. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration, and topical hyaluronic acid benefits skin quality and signs of aging.

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

Neutrogena or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

Neutrogena is better for deep hydration, while Skintific is better for a lightweight and non-greasy texture among the products on this page. Neutrogena helps improve skin texture and reduce signs of aging with ingredients like retinol.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Which is more affordable, Neutrogena or Skintific?

Reviews for the products on this page indicate that Skintific has more price, quantity, and value concerns than Neutrogena.

Between Neutrogena and Skintific, which brand has fewer issues with strong fragrances and scents?

Skintific has fewer issues with strong fragrances and scents, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How do the founding years and corporate owners of Neutrogena and Skintific compare?

Neutrogena was founded in the United States in 1930 and has been owned by the Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026, whereas Skintific was founded in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Which brand performs better for anti-aging and improving skin texture according to review themes?

According to the review themes on this page, Neutrogena and Skintific perform equally for improving skin texture and anti-aging. Retinol, which is included in Neutrogena products, helps stimulate collagen accumulation and improve naturally aged skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Neutrogena or Skintific for oily skin?

For oily skin, Skintific has a Superior routine fit, while Neutrogena has a High routine fit on the products on this page.

Neutrogena or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

Neutrogena is unlikely to be the sole better choice since both brands offer highly rated options on this page, with Neutrogena presenting a larger selection of specialized sunscreens and Skintific featuring entirely fragrance-free formulas.

Neutrogena or Skintific for sensitive skin?

Neutrogena has a High routine fit for sensitive skin, whereas Skintific has a Superior routine fit. Neutrogena offers a much wider range of options for sensitive skin, with 35 of the 39 products on this page listing no fragrance.

Neutrogena or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

Neutrogena has High routine fit for acne-prone skin, while Skintific has Superior routine fit for this skin type. The products on this page from Neutrogena include acne-safe options, and retinol helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

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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