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SK-II vs NIOD

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

SK-II and NIOD are distinct skincare brands rooted in different scientific traditions and global philosophies. The Japanese pioneer relies on gentle formulations powered by pitera to offer nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, restorative masks, and clarifying toners that suit dry, sensitive, and combination skin best. Meanwhile, the Canadian innovator is widely loved for advanced serums and balancing toners featuring sophisticated formulas that serve mature, sensitive, and dry skin types. Ultimately, both offer specialized solutions for concerns like acne, dark spots, and aging, differing mainly in their heritage and unique active ingredients.

SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Est茅e Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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This page compares some of the most popular SK-II and NIOD products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SK-II vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

SK-II or NIOD: which is better?

SK-II stands out as the better choice since the products on this page achieve High fits for dry sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, while NIOD has fewer options and achieves Average fits for most skin types.

What is the difference between SK-II and NIOD?

SK-II is an older, Japanese-born brand offering a wider variety of skincare products on this page like essences, masks, and creams, whereas NIOD is a newer, Canadian-born brand featuring just a couple of targeted serums and toners. Both brands share fragrance-free formulas across the products on this page.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or NIOD?

I am sorry, but the provided page information and studies do not contain pricing details to compare the affordability of SK-II and NIOD.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or NIOD?

Both brands offer products that help manage breakouts, with SK-II achieving a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin on this page, while NIOD products on this page show an Average fit level for the same skin type.

Which brand is older, SK-II or NIOD?

SK-II is older, having been founded in Japan in 1980, while NIOD was founded in Canada in 2015.

Do either SK-II or NIOD products contain fragrance?

Every SK-II and NIOD product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which parent company owns SK-II and which owns NIOD?

SK-II is owned by The Procter & Gamble Company, while NIOD is owned by The Est茅e Lauder Companies Inc.

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. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, 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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