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SK-II vs Blume

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

SK-II and Blume are distinct skincare brands that offer thoughtful moisturizers, nourishing serums, rejuvenating masks, and refreshing toners. The Japanese brand, founded in 1980, centers its formulations around pitera, while the Canadian brand, founded in 2018, offers nourishing moisturizers and gentle formulas. Both brands suit acne-prone and dry skin best, though the former also addresses mature skin and dark spots with standouts like the Facial Treatment Essence and Genoptics Ultraura Essence, whereas the latter features the Meltdown Gel Cream for sensitive and acne-prone complexions. They differ primarily in their founding origins, key ingredients, and the breadth of their targeted treatments for skin roughness, redness, and pore area.

SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

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Questions and answers

SK-II or Blume: which is better?

Both SK-II and Blume offer great fragrance-free options, but SK-II has a much wider range of products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fits for acne-prone, dry, and oily acne-prone skin types.

What is the difference between SK-II and Blume?

SK-II offers a larger range of products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for several skin types, whereas Blume features just one moisturizer. Both brands provide fragrance-free formulas across all of their products on this page.

SK-II or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, SK-II Facial Treatment Essence has a High fit on the products on this page for dry, acne-prone, and mature skin, while Blume Meltdown Gel Cream has a High fit for acne-prone, oily, and dry skin.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or Blume?

The page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of SK-II and Blume.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or Blume?

Both SK-II and Blume fit acne-prone skin well, as the products on this page help manage breakouts for this skin type. Lovi rates SK-II as best fitting acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin, while Blume features Meltdown Gel Cream with a High fit for acne-prone skin.

How does the founding year and country of origin compare between SK-II and Blume?

SK-II was founded in 1980 in Japan, whereas Blume was founded much later in 2018 in Canada.

Which brand offers a wider range of products, SK-II or Blume?

SK-II offers a much wider selection, featuring seven different skincare products on this page compared to just one from Blume.

Do any products from SK-II or Blume contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product from SK-II and Blume on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. Both brands keep their formulas free of added fragrance.

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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