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SK-II vs Catrice

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

SK-II and Catrice are distinct beauty brands, with the Japanese label founded in 1980 and the German house established in 2004. Skincare enthusiasts deeply adore SK-II for its thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, nourishing serums, rejuvenating masks, refreshing toners, and more, all anchored by its signature ingredient, pitera, while the second option is beloved for its refined eye products and advanced formulas. The former suits acne-prone skin and dry skin best, gently nurturing delicate complexions with time-tested efficacy, whereas the latter suits combination, oily, and normal skin best. They differ largely in their targeted solutions, as the first offers standout options such as the Genoptics Ultraura Essence, the Facial Treatment Essence, and the Facial Treatment Clear Lotion, while the second delivers reliable daily performance through thoughtful formulations, including the Under Eye Brightener for acne-prone skin.

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

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Catrice is a German skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova.

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

Popular SK-II vs Catrice products

Questions and answers

SK-II or Catrice: which is better?

SK-II is better than Catrice on this page because it offers a wide range of products with High and Superior Lovi fit levels for dry, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin types. Catrice only features a single eye product on the page with mixed fit levels.

What is the difference between SK-II and Catrice?

SK-II offers a wide range of fragrance-free products featuring Pitera that fit acne-prone, dry, and oily acne-prone skin best, whereas Catrice only features an Under Eye Brightener on this page.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or Catrice?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either SK-II or Catrice.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or Catrice?

SK-II has multiple products on this page fitting acne-prone skin with High or Superior levels, whereas Catrice only features an Under Eye Brightener with an Average fit. None of the products on this page for either brand list fragrance.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence and Catrice's Under Eye Brightener?

SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence has a High Lovi fit for dry skin, matching the High fit of Catrice's Under Eye Brightener. Both products are fragrance-free options suitable for this skin type.

Which brand was founded earlier and in which country, SK-II or Catrice?

SK-II was founded earlier in 1980 in Japan, whereas Catrice was founded in 2004 in Germany.

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

Every product from both SK-II and Catrice lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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