This page compares some of the most popular Skintific and Galderma products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
“Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
“skin feels smooth — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
+Fast ResultsRarely NotedOften Mentioned
“results in 2 days — Galderma Benzac AC Mild Strength 2.5% Acne Gel”
“Hasil kelihatan dalam waktu singkat — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
–Severe Dryness and PeelingNot notedMostly Mentioned
“skin flaking off — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
–Breakouts and PurgingRarely NotedMostly Mentioned
“broke me out so bad — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
“caused tiny bumps — Skintific MUGWORT”
“got worse first — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
–Intense Burning and StingingNot notedMostly Mentioned
“face on fire — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
–Bleaches FabricsNot notedMostly Mentioned
“bleached my towel — Galderma Benzac AC 5”
–Redness and IrritationNot notedOften Mentioned
“red as tomato — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
–Scent and Fragrance DislikeOften MentionedNot noted
“scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
Questions and answers
Skintific or Galderma: which is better?
Galderma is better for clearing acne quickly with its effective serums, whereas Skintific is better for a lightweight texture, oil control, and calming redness.
What is the difference between Skintific and Galderma?
Galderma is better for clearing acne with products like Epiduo Gel, whereas Skintific is better for a lightweight texture and oil control with products like 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel. Galderma's acne-clearing serums can sometimes cause severe dryness and peeling.
Which brand is better for calming redness and irritation, Skintific or Galderma?
Skintific is better for calming redness and irritation, as the products on this page help soothe the skin while Galderma's acne treatments are frequently noted for causing severe irritation and discomfort.
What do reviewers say about the side effects of using Galderma products compared to Skintific?
Reviewers note that Galderma products commonly cause severe dryness, peeling, irritation, and discomfort. In contrast, reviewers report that Skintific products may lead to severe dryness and peeling, breakouts and purging, intense burning and stinging, bleaching fabrics, and redness and irritation.
How do the founding years and countries of origin differ between Skintific and Galderma?
Skintific was founded in 2021 with its country of origin not available, while Galderma was founded in 1981 in Switzerland.
Homosalate · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025
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.
