SVR skincare
SVR is a French skincare brand founded in 1962 and owned by Kresk Group since 2014.
SVR is beloved for its targeted serums and meticulously balanced formulas. Its products suit sensitive, oily, and blemish-prone skin types best. The standout products for particular concerns include the Sebiaclear Serum for acne-prone skin. These precise formulations work gently to restore balance and clarity.
This page covers some of the most popular SVR products; for the whole SVR range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
SVR serums and treatments
Questions and answers
Is SVR worth it?
SVR is worth it for shoppers seeking effective care, as Lovi rates the SVR-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Additionally, the SVR products on this page are completely free of added fragrance.
What are SVR's best products?
SVR features Sebiaclear Serum, which Lovi rates Superior for combination skin, oily skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin. Every SVR product on this page is fragrance-free.
Does SVR cause breakouts?
SVR is unlikely to cause breakouts, and Lovi rates the SVR-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin. The SVR products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is SVR fragrance-free?
Yes, every SVR product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, making them free of added scents. Lovi rates the SVR-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin.
What are the key ingredients in SVR products?
SVR features active ingredients such as niacinamide, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and Camellia japonica flower extract across its formulations. These ingredients help target blemishes, smooth skin texture, and support overall skin health. Additionally, all SVR products on this page are formulated without added fragrance.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002BioMed Research International, 2020
How do I build a SVR skincare routine?
To build an SVR skincare routine, use Sebiaclear Serum, which Lovi rates Superior for combination, oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin, and High for mature skin and skin with dark spots. Lovi rates SVR-focused routines as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin compared to other brands on Lovi.
What are good alternatives to SVR?
La Roche-Posay is a good alternative to SVR, as Lovi rates routines from both brands high or superior across common skin types like dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
SVR vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?
SVR is better suited for most skin types, as Lovi rates SVR-focused routines as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, compared to High for La Roche-Posay across those same skin types. In addition, the SVR products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Who owns SVR, and where is it from?
SVR is a French brand founded in 1962, owned by Kresk Group since 2014.
Is SVR cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list SVR as cruelty-free.
Research behind SVR's key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Effect of Camellia japonica oil on human type I procollagen production and skin barrier function
Protective effects of Camellia japonica flower extract against urban air pollutants
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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PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, 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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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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