# Starface skincare Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/starface The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Saudi Arabia. Starface is an American skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Starface World, Inc.. [beautymatter.com](https://beautymatter.com/articles/starface-lands-105-million-minority-investment) [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/279778-60) Starface is widely loved for its thoughtful [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/serum), clarifying masks, and targeted formulas. Its products suit balanced, oily, and acne-prone skin best. For acne-prone skin, the standout products are the Hydro-Star + [Salicylic Acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/salicylic-acid) Pimple Patches, while the Lift Off Pore Strips address skin with dark spots. The brand uses its formulations to gently care for the complexion. This page covers some of the most popular Starface products; for the whole Starface range, with a fit score for every product, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=brand&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg64cf174f09). ### Other Starface products #### Other products - [Hydro-Star + Salicylic Acid Pimple Patches](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/starface/hydro-star-salicylic-acid-pimple-patches/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit - [Lift Off Pore Strips](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/starface/lift-off-pore-strips/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit ## Questions and answers ### Is Starface worth it? Starface is worth considering, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. The Starface products on this page are fragrance-free. ### What are Starface's best products? Starface offers the Hydro-Star + [Salicylic Acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/salicylic-acid) Pimple Patches, which Lovi rates High for oily and acne-prone skin, alongside Lift Off Pore Strips, which rate Average for those skin types. Lovi rates a Starface-focused routine Superior for oily, acne-prone, and combination skin. [BioMed Research International, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) [Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) ### Does Starface cause breakouts? No, Starface does not cause breakouts because its Hydro-Star + Salicylic Acid Pimple Patches help clear clogged pores and acne. The Starface products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, making them gentle on the skin. [BioMed Research International, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) [Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) ### Is Starface fragrance-free? Yes, every one of the Starface products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. This means the items are free of added scents. ### What are the key ingredients in Starface products? Starface features salicylic acid in its Hydro-Star pimple patches to help manage breakouts. Every product from Starface on this page is also fragrance-free. [BioMed Research International, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) [Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) ### How do I build a Starface skincare routine? To build a Starface routine, use the Hydro-Star + Salicylic Acid Pimple Patches on spots and the Lift Off Pore Strips to clear pores. The Starface products on this page are fragrance-free. Lovi rates Starface-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. [BioMed Research International, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) [Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) ### What are good alternatives to Starface? Good alternatives to Starface with pages on Lovi include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These similar brands offer routines that rate Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. ### Starface vs CeraVe: which is better? Starface is slightly better for oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, where Lovi rates the Starface routines Superior and slightly above CeraVe, while both brands rate Superior for dry skin. The Starface products on this page list no fragrance. ### Who owns Starface, and where is it from? Starface is an American brand founded in 2019, owned by Starface World, Inc.. [beautymatter.com](https://beautymatter.com/articles/starface-lands-105-million-minority-investment) [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/279778-60) ### Is Starface cruelty-free? PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Starface as cruelty-free. ## Research behind Starface's key ingredients - [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 - [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 leaf extract · Phytochemistry, 2001 - [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 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 ## Similar brands - American skincare: [CeraVe](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/cerave) - American skincare: [Cetaphil](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/cetaphil) - American skincare: [Paula's Choice](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/paula-s-choice) - American skincare: [Neutrogena](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/neutrogena) - American skincare: [Kiehl's](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/kiehl-s) - American skincare: [Dermalogica](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/dermalogica) - American skincare: [Good Molecules](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/good-molecules) - American skincare: [Clinique](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/clinique) - American skincare: [SkinCeuticals](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/skinceuticals) - American skincare: [Estée Lauder](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/estee-lauder) ## Popular brands - Korean skincare: [SKIN1004](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/skin1004) - Korean skincare: [Anua](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/anua) - Korean skincare: [Medicube](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/medicube) - Canadian skincare: [The Ordinary](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/the-ordinary) - Korean skincare: [Beauty of Joseon](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/beauty-of-joseon) - Korean skincare: [COSRX](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/cosrx) - French skincare: [La Roche-Posay](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/la-roche-posay) - Korean skincare: [Dr. Althea](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/dr-althea) - Korean skincare: [Some By Mi](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/some-by-mi) - Korean skincare: [Torriden](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/torriden) - Korean skincare: [celimax](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/celimax) - Korean skincare: [Purito](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/purito) - Korean skincare: [ROUND LAB](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/round-lab) - Korean skincare: [AXIS-Y](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/axis-y) - Korean skincare: [d'Alba](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/d-alba) - Korean skincare: [LANEIGE](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/laneige) - Korean skincare: [Haruharu Wonder](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/haruharu-wonder) - Korean skincare: [Pyunkang Yul](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/pyunkang-yul) - Korean skincare: [innisfree](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/innisfree) - French skincare: [Caudalie](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/caudalie) ## About the Lovi Fit Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes. Lovi rates every product from its 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 these ratings: 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). Page built Nov 8, 2026. 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