SKINFOOD skincare
SKINFOOD is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2025.
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SKINFOOD is loved for its nourishing masks, revitalizing serums, rich moisturizers, and soothing toners, all crafted from wholesome food ingredients. Its products suit oily skin and combination skin best, owing to their balancing and purifying formulations. For specific concerns, the Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence targets acne-prone skin, the Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub 2X addresses dark spots, and the Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad cares for mature skin. Through these targeted offerings, the brand delivers consistent, reliable results for daily routines.
This page covers some of the most popular SKINFOOD products; for the whole SKINFOOD range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 26.8k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise SKINFOOD for gentle exfoliation, soothing redness, and providing deep hydration. The most common complaints are a sticky finish and difficulty with physical particles or insufficient moisture.
Highlights
Softening and brightening masks Mostly Mentioned
- “skin feels like baby butt — Rice Mask Wash Off”
- “Leaves my skin feeling refreshed and hydrated without any stickiness. — Carrot Carotene Daily Mask”
- “gives an incredible glow — Rice Mask Wash Off”
Product effectiveness issues Mostly Mentioned
- “rice chunks are hard to get off — Rice Mask Wash Off”
- “pricier than other brands — Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad”
- “hard to peel apart — Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad”
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Questions and answers
Is SKINFOOD good for oily skin?
Yes, SKINFOOD is well suited for oily skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. The SKINFOOD products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is SKINFOOD worth it?
SKINFOOD is worth it, as Lovi rates its brand-focused routines High to Superior for all skin types, with oily, combination, and acne-prone skin fitting best at a Superior level. Reviewers most often mention softening and brightening masks, though product effectiveness issues are also noted. Every product from the SKINFOOD products on this page lists no fragrance.
What are SKINFOOD's best products?
SKINFOOD's best products are the Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub 2X and the Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence, which rate Superior for mature skin and High for dry skin. The SKINFOOD products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Which SKINFOOD moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence is the best SKINFOOD moisturizer for dry skin, rating High, while Carrot Carotene Relief Cream rates Average.
Does SKINFOOD cause breakouts?
SKINFOOD is unlikely to cause breakouts for most skin types, as Lovi rates its products Average to High for acne-prone skin. The SKINFOOD products on this page are fragrance-free, which helps keep irritation low.
Is SKINFOOD fragrance-free?
Yes, the SKINFOOD products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in SKINFOOD products?
SKINFOOD features key ingredients such as carrot oil, black sugar, royal honey, and propolis extract across its skincare range. Lovi rates the SKINFOOD products on this page as fragrance-free.
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How do I build a SKINFOOD skincare routine?
To build a SKINFOOD routine for dry skin, follow a morning routine with the Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence, an evening routine featuring the Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub 2X and Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence, and add the Rice Mask Wash Off and Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub 2X once a week.
Where can I buy SKINFOOD, and how much does it cost?
SKINFOOD products are available to buy at stores in Saudi Arabia. Prices on the page range from SAR 82.00 to SAR 148.00, with most falling between those amounts.
What are good alternatives to SKINFOOD?
Good alternatives to SKINFOOD with similar brand pages on Lovi include SKIN1004, Anua, Medicube, Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, and Dr. Althea.
SKINFOOD vs SKIN1004: which is better?
SKINFOOD rates Superior for oily skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, while SKIN1004 rates High for oily and combination skin and Superior for sensitive skin.
Who owns SKINFOOD, and where is it from?
SKINFOOD is a Korean brand founded in 2004, owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2025.
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Is SKINFOOD cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list SKINFOOD as cruelty-free.
Is SKINFOOD good for dry skin?
Yes, SKINFOOD is good for dry skin, and Lovi rates the SKINFOOD-focused routine High for dry skin. The brand offers products like the Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence, which rates High for dry skin, and the Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub 2X, which also rates High for dry skin.
Is SKINFOOD good for sensitive skin?
Yes, SKINFOOD is good for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates the SKINFOOD-focused routine High for sensitive skin. The SKINFOOD products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is SKINFOOD good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, SKINFOOD is well-suited for acne-prone skin, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Propolis extract, found in products like the Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence, may help control acne.
Is SKINFOOD good for skin with dark spots?
SKINFOOD is generally good for skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates products like the Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad High and the Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub 2X High for this concern. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer, supporting a more even skin tone.
Is SKINFOOD good for mature skin?
Yes, SKINFOOD is good for mature skin, as Lovi rates products like Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub 2X as Superior and Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad as High for mature skin.
Research behind SKINFOOD's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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.
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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