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SKIN1004 vs Taro

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

SKIN1004 and Taro are distinct skincare brands designed to address diverse complexion needs through specialized formulations. SKIN1004 features toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks built around centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to suit acne-prone and oily skin, while Taro offers targeted serums and carefully crafted formulas, including a Tretinoin Cream, that suit sensitive, dry, and combination skin best. These offerings provide reliable daily care for modern routines, differing primarily in their core ingredient profiles and ideal skin types.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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This page compares some of the most popular SKIN1004 and Taro products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs Taro products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or Taro: which is better?

SKIN1004 is better for a wide variety of skin types and routines, offering many options that Lovi rates as High or Superior for acne-prone, oily, and combination skin, whereas Taro only features a single Tretinoin Cream product on this page. Ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide in SKIN1004 products help hydrate the skin and reduce pigmentation.

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What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Taro?

SKIN1004 is a South Korean brand founded in 2012 that offers a broad range of fragrance-free products focused on acne-prone, oily, and combination skin, whereas Taro is a brand owned by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited that features a single product, Tretinoin Cream. SKIN1004 products on this page utilize soothing and hydrating ingredients like centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin texture and moisture.

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Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Taro?

Neither SKIN1004 nor Taro has pricing information provided on this page, so affordability cannot be compared.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or Taro?

SKIN1004 features multiple products on the products on this page rated with a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Taro offers Tretinoin Cream with a High fit for acne-prone skin. SKIN1004 products contain ingredients like Centella asiatica and Niacinamide, which helps soothe the skin and reduce irritation, while Taro provides tretinoin, which may help with skin cell turnover.

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How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of SKIN1004 and Taro compare?

SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012 and is owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024, whereas Taro was founded earlier in 1950 and has been owned by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited since 2010.

Do SKIN1004 and Taro products contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Both SKIN1004 and Taro products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which SKIN1004 products have a Superior fit level for dry skin compared to Taro's offerings?

For dry skin, the products on this page by SKIN1004 that have a Superior fit level include the Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam, Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream, Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica Purifying Toner, and Probio-Cica Essence Toner. Taro offers only Tretinoin Cream on this page, which has a low fit for dry skin.

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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