# Skintific vs Blume

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Skintific and Blume are gentle skincare options, with the former loved for its thoughtful formulations spanning targeted moisturizers, potent [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/serum), and protective sunscreens, and the latter known as a Canadian brand founded in 2018 for its nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas. Both offer reliable daily care, though Skintific suits dry skin and dry sensitive skin best through the comforting nature of its preparations, including the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist for acne-prone skin, the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel for dark spots, and the [MUGWORT](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/mugwort) for mature skin, while Blume suits sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin best with standout products like the Meltdown Gel Cream supporting a balanced and healthy complexion. They differ in their specific focus, with the first carefully balancing every component for precise needs, and the second utilizing daily use to maintain overall skin health.

Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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This page compares some of the most popular Skintific and Blume products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg2535d9ba35).

### Popular Skintific vs Blume products

#### Blume

- [Meltdown Gel Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/blume/meltdown-gel-cream/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit

#### Skintific

- [5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/skintific/5x-ceramide-barrier-moisture-gel/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit — [€50.55 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B09YQ8W6V2?tag=lovi-care-web-product085-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [MUGWORT](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/skintific/mugwort/for/dry-skin) — Average fit
- [All Day Light Sunscreen Mist](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/skintific/all-day-light-sunscreen-mist/for/dark-spots) — High fit
- [AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/skintific/aha-bha-pha-lha-peeling-solution/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit
- [MATE FIT](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/skintific/mate-fit/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit

## Questions and answers

### Skintific or Blume: which is better?

Both brands offer strong options, but Skintific fits dry, dry sensitive, and acne-prone skin best with its range of moisturizers, sunscreens, and [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/serum). Blume also features a high-performing moisturizer that is rated High for acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin on this page.

### What is the difference between Skintific and Blume?

Skintific offers a larger range of products on this page including moisturizers, sunscreens, and serums, while Blume features just a single gel cream. Lovi rates Skintific best for dry, dry sensitive, and acne-prone skin, whereas Blume's single product fits acne-prone, oily, and dry skin with a High level.

### Skintific or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

Both Skintific and Blume offer solid moisturizers, with Skintific featuring a High fit for dry and dry sensitive skin, and Blume achieving a High fit for acne-prone, oily, dry, and sensitive skin. Lovi rates Skintific's barrier gel at Average for acne-prone skin, while Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream reaches a High fit for those same breakout-prone types.

[Scientific Reports, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35340018/)

### Which is more affordable, Skintific or Blume?

Neither Skintific nor Blume lists pricing information for the products on this page, so affordability cannot be compared.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Skintific or Blume?

Both Skintific and Blume offer products on this page that are a High fit for acne-prone skin, such as Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist and Blume Meltdown Gel Cream. Neither brand causes breakouts, as both feature fragrance-free formulations.

### Which brand was founded earlier, Skintific or Blume?

Blume was founded earlier in 2018, whereas Skintific was founded in 2021.

### Do any products from Skintific or Blume contain fragrance?

No, every product on this page from both Skintific and Blume lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which brand offers a sunscreen mist product?

Skintific offers the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist among the products on this page, while Blume does not feature a sunscreen mist.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12113650/) Panthenol · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
- [Moisturizing and Antiinflammatory Properties of Cosmetic Formulations Containing Centella asiatica Extract](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27168678/) Centella asiatica extract · Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
- [Topical Application of Centella asiatica in Wound Healing: Recent Insights into Mechanisms and Clinical Efficacy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39458583/) Centella asiatica extract · Pharmaceutics, 2024
- [Alteration of barrier properties, stratum corneum ceramides and microbiome composition in response to lotion application on cosmetic dry skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35340018/) Ceramides · Scientific Reports, 2022
- [Ceramide 1 and ceramide 3 act synergistically on skin hydration and the transepidermal water loss of sodium lauryl sulfate-irritated skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18717861/) Ceramide np, Ceramide eop · International Journal of Dermatology, 2008
- [Licochalcone A activates Nrf2 in vitro and contributes to licorice extract-induced lowered cutaneous oxidative stress in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25381913/) Licorice root extract · Experimental Dermatology, 2015
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Randomized controlled study for the anti-aging effect of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide after laser therapy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33103316/) Niacinamide · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
- [A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27425824/) Panthenol · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
- [A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-Carnitine, and Salicylic Acid for Prevention of Acne Relapse in Asian Population](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) Salicylic acid · BioMed Research International, 2020
- [Microneedling by dermapen and glycolic acid peel for the treatment of acne scars: Comparative study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30548170/) Glycolic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
- [High molecular compounds (polysaccharides and proanthocyanidins) from Hamamelis virginiana bark: influence on human skin keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation and influence on irritated skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11684194/) Witch hazel extract · Phytochemistry, 2001
- [Efficacy of a topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol for pain and inflammation control after third molar surgery: A randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32683390/) Allantoin · Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020
- [The efficacy of glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene vs adapalene monotherapy in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris: a double-blinded within-person comparative study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30858720/) Glycolic acid · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
- [Systematic Study of Paeonol/Madecassoside Co-Delivery Nanoemulsion Transdermal Delivery System for Enhancing Barrier Repair and Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37446936/) Centella asiatica extract · Molecules, 2023
- [The pivotal role of Bifida Ferment Lysate on reinforcing the skin barrier function and maintaining homeostasis of skin defenses in vitro](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37218728/) Bifida ferment filtrate, Bifida lysate ferment · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
- [Efficacy of a multitargeted, salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic cream compared to benzoyl peroxide 5% in Acne vulgaris: Results from a randomized study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- [A Lipid Mixture Enriched by Ceramide NP with Fatty Acids of Diverse Chain Lengths Contributes to Restore the Skin Barrier Function Impaired by Topical Corticosteroid](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34348350/) Ceramide np · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022
- [A Salicylic Acid-Based Dermocosmetic is Effective as an Adjunct to Benzoyl Peroxide for Mild to Moderate Acne and as Monotherapy in Maintenance Post Benzoyl Peroxide](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38051857/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
- [Efficacy and Tolerability of Topical Nicotinamide Plus Antibacterial Adhesive Agents and Zinc-Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid Versus Placebo as an Adjuvant Treatment for Moderate Acne Vulgaris in Indonesia: A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32983333/) Zinc pca · The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020
- [In vivo and in vitro evaluation of octyl methoxycinnamate liposomes](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24376350/) Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate · International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2013
- [Lactobionic acid in a natural alkylpolyglucoside-based vehicle: assessing safety and efficacy aspects in comparison to glycolic acid](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20367666/) Lactobionic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010
- [Standardized Terminalia chebula Fruit Extract: A Natural Ingredient That Provides Long-Lasting Antioxidant Protection and Reverses Visible Signs of Pollution-Induced Skin Damage](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34557011/) Terminalia chebula fruit extract · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2021
- [Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Panthenol-Enriched Mask for Skin Barrier Recovery After Facial Laser Treatment: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40613435/) Panthenol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
- [A 10% Lactobionic acid-containing moisturizer reduces skin surface pH without irritation-An in vivo/in vitro study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30859734/) Lactobionic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
- [Facial disbiosis and UV filters](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39499337/) Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
- [Efficacy of a Topical Formulation on Skin Hydration and Barrier Function in Individuals With Xerosis: A 28-Day Randomized, Split-Leg, Untreated-Controlled Trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42108609/) Dipotassium glycyrrhizate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026
- [Low-temperature extracted Portulaca oleracea L. as a functional ingredient in facial masks for photorejuvenation of sensitive skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41182319/) Portulaca oleracea extract · Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2025
- [Retrospective Review of Dermal Safety Studies of Organic Sunscreens](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40911743/) Homosalate · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025
- [Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Assessment of Supramolecular Bakuchiol and Terminalia Chebula Extract for Facial Photoaging in Chinese Sensitive Skin Population](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41424674/) Terminalia chebula fruit extract · Health Science Reports, 2025

## The brands

- Skincare: [Skintific](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/skintific)
- Canadian skincare: [Blume](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/blume)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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