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SKIN1004 vs the purest

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

SKIN1004 and the purest are skincare lines offering distinct daily solutions for varying complexions. SKIN1004 is a Korean brand known for centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide within its toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks, suiting acne-prone and oily skin best. Meanwhile, the purest is deeply cherished for its gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully composed formulas that suit sensitive, dry, and combination skin best. While both provide reliable support for acne-prone skin, they differ in their primary ingredients and targeted 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 the purest products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs the purest products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or the purest: which is better?

SKIN1004 has a much wider range of products on this page and generally achieves higher Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types compared to the purest. Reviewers mostly mention that SKIN1004 offers soothing and lightweight toners and moisturizers, and all of its products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and the purest?

SKIN1004 is a South Korean brand founded in 2012 offering a wide range of fragrance-free products featuring ingredients like Centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid, whereas the purest was founded in 2020 by Evly Pharma Cosmetics and features products that may include fragrance. SKIN1004 products achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels for multiple skin types, while the solutions moisturizer from the purest generally shows lower fit levels for oily and combination skin.

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SKIN1004 or the purest: which moisturizer is better?

SKIN1004 is better for moisturizers because its products like the Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream achieve a High fit for combination and sensitive skin, whereas the purest solutions moisturizer only reaches a High fit for sensitive skin and a Low fit for combination, oily, and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or the purest?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information to compare the affordability of SKIN1004 and the purest.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or the purest?

SKIN1004 is better for avoiding breakouts, as its products on this page achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, while the purest has a Low fit level for acne-prone skin.

Which of the two brands offers fragrance-free products according to their ingredients lists?

SKIN1004 offers fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas the purest includes fragrance in its products.

How do the founding years and parent companies of SKIN1004 and the purest compare?

SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012 and is owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024, whereas the purest was founded in 2020 and is owned by Evly Pharma Cosmetics.

Which brand provides a wider variety of skincare products and routines for different skin types?

SKIN1004 provides a much wider variety of products and routines for different skin types compared to the purest. The products on this page for SKIN1004 feature fragrance-free formulas with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps with skin hydration.

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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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