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Beauty of Joseon vs Allies of Skin

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Beauty of Joseon and Allies of Skin are two thoughtful skincare lines offering gentle yet effective daily care for dry, sensitive, and uneven skin types. Beauty of Joseon is a Korean brand founded in 2016 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2019, while both are loved for their restorative moisturizers, serums, masks, and eye products built around hardworking ingredients like niacinamide, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid. For specific concerns, the Korean line features standout options such as the Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask, the Light On Serum: Centella + Vita C, and the Revive Eye Serum, whereas the other brand offers the Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist, the Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment, and the Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream. They differ primarily in their exact formulations and origins, with its key ingredients working purposefully to improve wrinkles, reduce hyperpigmentation, increase hydration, and strengthen barrier function.

Beauty of Joseon is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2019.

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This page compares some of the most popular Beauty of Joseon and Allies of Skin products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Beauty of Joseon vs Allies of Skin products

People Say

Beauty of JoseonAllies of Skin
  • Texture and Application Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like a light moisturizer — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
    • “sinks in instantly — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “sinks easily into damp skin — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Woke up looking well-rested — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “no irritation at all — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “doesn't dry my skin like other cleansers — Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm”
    • “cleansed my face gently without making my skin feel irritated — Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser”
    • “Best retinol for sensitive skin — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “nourished and hydrated — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “more like a spray serum — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “Skin feels hydrated — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “Saved my dry winter skin — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
  • Radiance and Glow Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “gives skin an instant dewy glow — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Gives me a nice youthful glow — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
    • “imparts a luminous glow — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “gives a glass skin look — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
  • Firming and Tightening Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “fix the fine lines — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “Tightened the skin in just a few uses — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
  • High Price Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Pricey — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Packaging Issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “dropper doesn't reach the bottom — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “Hate dipping my fingers in the jar — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “one pump is too much — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “pump head is fixed — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
  • Scent and Fragrance Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Distinct rancid smell — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “gives a weird fermented stench — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “smells like cooking oil — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
  • Breakouts and Acne Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Skin may be in purging stage — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “Broke me out in cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”

Questions and answers

Beauty of Joseon or Allies of Skin: which is better?

Beauty of Joseon and Allies of Skin each do better for different skincare goals, as Beauty of Joseon is noted for being more gentle and non-irritating, while Allies of Skin performs better for hydration, radiance, firming, and brightening.

What is the difference between Beauty of Joseon and Allies of Skin?

Beauty of Joseon does better for gentle and non-irritating formulas, whereas Allies of Skin does better for hydration, moisture, radiance, glow, firming, and tightening.

Beauty of Joseon or Allies of Skin: which moisturizer is better?

Allies of Skin does better for hydration and moisture across its moisturizers on this page. Reviewers note that Allies of Skin provides gentle, effective moisturizers, while Beauty of Joseon products on this page have reviewers mentioning that they cause breakouts and acne.

Which is more affordable, Beauty of Joseon or Allies of Skin?

Beauty of Joseon is more affordable, whereas Allies of Skin has a high price point as a notable drawback.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Beauty of Joseon or Allies of Skin?

Beauty of Joseon causes fewer breakouts than Allies of Skin.

How do Beauty of Joseon and Allies of Skin compare in terms of fragrance use across their products?

Both Beauty of Joseon and Allies of Skin perform equally well regarding fragrance, as every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand performs better for hydration and moisture according to review themes?

According to the review themes on this page, Allies of Skin does better for hydration and moisture. The products on this page help deliver deep hydration through formulas featuring ingredients like niacinamide.

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What are the key ingredients found across products for Beauty of Joseon versus Allies of Skin?

Beauty of Joseon features niacinamide, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and ginseng across its products. In contrast, Allies of Skin relies primarily on niacinamide as a key ingredient across its range.

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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