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Skintific vs SK-II

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Skintific and SK-II are distinct skincare options, with the former loved for its moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens featuring effective formulas, and the latter cherished for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, restorative masks, clarifying toners, and gentle formulations powered by pitera. Skintific suits dry sensitive skin and dry skin best because of soothing and hydrating properties, while SK-II suits dry sensitive skin and combination skin best due to balancing and soothing nature. Both brands differ in their specific offerings, as carefully selected ingredients in the first brand work harmoniously to support overall skin health and resilience, whereas studies show that pitera improves pore area, roughness, and redness.

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

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

Popular Skintific vs SK-II products

People Say

SkintificSK-II
  • Lightweight texture and absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “drinks right into the skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Brightening, radiance and glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives a glass skin look — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “leaves me with a red carpet glow — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Skin looks brighter — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “Tampak lebih cerah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Skin texture improvement and smoothing Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels soft as butter — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “pores became miraculously invisible — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Smoother skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Application and cleansing features Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “mess-free application — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “didn't dry out skin — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Dissolves waterproof mascara, melts stubborn makeup, removes sunscreen easily. — SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil”
  • Balancing and hydration Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “flooded my skin with moisture — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “skin feels deeply hydrated, plump, and smoother — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
    • “Leaves skin soft, feels moisturized, does not dry out skin. — SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil”
  • Calming, soothing and barrier repair Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • High price point Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Scent and fragrance complaints Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Bau jamu/rempah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “smells like dirty feet — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “smells slightly like saliva — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
  • Lack of visible changes Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Gada perubahan apapun — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “did absolutely nothing — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”

Skintific vs SK-II routines for dry skin

Buy Skintific routine · SAR 1,200.73 · 94% fitBuy SK-II routine · SAR 2,157.75 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Skintific vs SK-II routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · SAR 1,381.02 · 94% fitBuy SK-II routine · SAR 1,935.93 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Skintific vs SK-II routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · SAR 1,367.83 · 94% fitBuy SK-II routine · SAR 2,044.94 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Skintific or SK-II: which is better?

Both brands perform well, but Skintific achieves a Superior routine fit across all evaluated skin types on this page. SK-II provides notable benefits for brightening and skin texture improvement, while Skintific excels in lightweight texture, calming, and barrier repair.

What is the difference between Skintific and SK-II?

Skintific and SK-II are distinct skincare brands with different company backgrounds and product formulations on this page. Skintific offers products featuring ceramides and a lightweight texture that helps with barrier repair, while SK-II features Pitera and provides benefits like brightening and smoothing skin texture.

Skintific or SK-II for dry skin?

For dry skin, Skintific offers a Superior routine fit while SK-II provides a High routine fit on this page. Reviewers note that Skintific does better for calming, soothing, and barrier repair, whereas SK-II excels in balancing and hydration.

Skintific or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Skintific offers options like the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel which provides high fit levels for dry skin and dry sensitive skin, while SK-II features products like the Facial Treatment Essence and Skinpower Advanced Cream that also deliver high fits for dry and mature skin. Reviewers note that Skintific excels in calming and barrier repair, whereas SK-II stands out for balancing, hydration, and brightening.

Which is more affordable, Skintific or SK-II?

Skintific is more affordable, though a high price point is noted as a drawback for the products on this page. SK-II is generally the more expensive luxury option.

Between Skintific and SK-II, which brand performs better for skin texture improvement and smoothing?

SK-II performs better for skin texture improvement and smoothing among the products on this page. Reviewers note that SK-II excels in this area compared to Skintific.

Which skincare brand has products with fragrance, Skintific or SK-II?

Both Skintific and SK-II have no fragrance in their products on this page, as every product lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Skintific or SK-II: which brand is better for calming, soothing, and barrier repair?

Skintific is better for calming, soothing, and barrier repair. Reviewers on the products on this page report that Skintific does better for calming, soothing, and barrier repair.

Skintific or SK-II for oily skin?

For oily skin, Skintific offers a superior routine fit compared to SK-II. Reviewers note that Skintific does better with a lightweight texture and absorption, as well as application and cleansing features.

Skintific or SK-II for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both brands work well, with Lovi giving Skintific a Superior fit and SK-II a High fit. Reviewers note that Skintific does better for calming, soothing, and barrier repair.

Skintific or SK-II for acne-prone skin?

Both Skintific and SK-II are great options, as their routines achieve a Superior fit for acne-prone skin. Skintific products on this page are noted for calming, soothing, and barrier repair, while SK-II stands out for balancing and hydration.

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. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, 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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