# Pair vs Trilogy Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/compare/pair-vs-trilogy The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Singapore. Pair and Trilogy are two distinct skincare lines known for their thoughtful formulations and targeted benefits. The Japanese brand offers meticulously crafted formulas suited best for acne-prone skin, including the Acne Cream W for stubborn blemishes. Meanwhile, the New Zealand-founded line provides gentle cleansers and moisturizers ideal for dry, balanced, and sensitive skin. While both restore balance and clarity, they differ through their core product types and ideal skin types. Pair is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2000 and owned by Lion Corporation since 2004. [ja.wikipedia.org](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AA%E3%83%B3%E8%A3%BD%E5%93%81%E4%B8%80%E8%A6%A7) [beautymatter.com](https://beautymatter.com/articles/courtin-family-takes-majority-stake-in-pai-skincare) This page compares some of the most popular Pair and Trilogy products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pgf4fee0ea73). ### Popular Pair vs Trilogy products #### Trilogy - [Rosehip Cream Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/trilogy/rosehip-cream-cleanser/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit - [Line Smoothing Day Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/trilogy/line-smoothing-day-cream/for/dry-skin) — High fit - [Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/trilogy/vitamin-c-ceramide-night-cream/for/mature-skin) — High fit #### Pair - [Acne Cream W](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/pair/acne-cream-w/for/combination-skin) — Average fit ## Questions and answers ### Pair or Trilogy: which is better? Trilogy fits dry and sensitive skin at a High level with products on this page, whereas Pair reaches only Average for most skin types. Trilogy is fragrance-free in some formulas, while Pair lists no fragrance across all its products on this page. ### What is the difference between Pair and Trilogy? Trilogy achieves a High Lovi fit for dry and sensitive skin types with products like its [Rosehip](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/rosehip-oil) Cream Cleanser and [Vitamin C](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/vitamin-c) Ceramide Night Cream, whereas Pair only reaches an Average fit for those skin types on this page. Additionally, every product from Pair lists no fragrance in its ingredients, while two out of three Trilogy products on this page list fragrance. ### Which is more affordable, Pair or Trilogy? Neither Pair nor Trilogy is more affordable because the products on this page do not list pricing information. ### Which causes fewer breakouts, Pair or Trilogy? Trilogy fits acne-prone skin with an Average Lovi fit across its products on this page, while Pair also shows an Average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin. ### Which brand has been owned by its parent company for a longer period of time, Pair or Trilogy? Pair has been owned by its parent company longer, having been acquired by Lion Corporation in 2004, whereas Trilogy was bought by CITIC Capital Holdings Limited in 2018. ### Do all products from Pair and Trilogy list no fragrance in their ingredients, or do some contain fragrance? Every product on this page from Pair lists no fragrance in its ingredients, while two out of three products from Trilogy list fragrance. Trilogy includes fragrance in its Rosehip Cream Cleanser and Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream. ### Which brand features a product that has a High fit level for dry and sensitive skin, Pair or Trilogy? Trilogy features products on this page with a High fit level for dry and sensitive skin, specifically its Rosehip Cream Cleanser and Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream. In contrast, Pair products on this page have a Low fit level for dry sensitive skin. ## Research behind their key ingredients - [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022 - [Anti-aging and brightening effects of a topical treatment containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract: A split-face, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31975502/) Ascorbic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020 - [Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30588129/) Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018 - [Ceramide 1 and ceramide 3 act synergistically on skin hydration and the transepidermal water loss of sodium lauryl sulfate-irritated skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18717861/) Ceramide np · International Journal of Dermatology, 2008 - [Effect of a topical antioxidant serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid after Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treatment of environment-induced skin pigmentation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32052907/) Ascorbic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020 - [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017 - [Clay jojoba oil facial mask for lesioned skin and mild acne--results of a prospective, observational pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22585103/) Jojoba seed oil · Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012 - [A Lipid Mixture Enriched by Ceramide NP with Fatty Acids of Diverse Chain Lengths Contributes to Restore the Skin Barrier Function Impaired by Topical Corticosteroid](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34348350/) Ceramide np · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022 - [Effects of 1,3-propanediol associated, or not, with butylene glycol and/or glycerol on skin hydration and skin barrier function](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37699769/) 3-butylene glycol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024 - [Topical application of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis L.) wax enhances the synthesis of pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid and reduces inflammation in the ex-vivo human skin organ culture model](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38344180/) Jojoba seed oil · Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024 - [Topical Almond Oil for Prevention of Pressure Injuries: A Single-Blinded Comparison Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32379165/) Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil · Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing, 2020 - [A randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness and safety of adsorbent lotion containing tapioca starch, spent grain wax, Butyrospermum parkii extract, argania spinosa kernel oil, aloe barbadensis, rosehip oil, and allantoin with a low-potency topical corticosteroid in the treatment of intertrigo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33811776/) Shea butter · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022 - [Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41134387/) Shea butter · Lasers in Medical Science, 2025 - [Monocentric, Vehicle-Controlled, Double-Blind Study to Assess the Short- and Long-Term Effects of a Ceramide NP C15-Containing Emollient on the Skin Microbiome and the Skin Barrier Function in Sensitive Skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41758783/) Ceramide iii · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2026 ## The brands - Japanese skincare: [Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/pair) - Skincare: [Trilogy](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/trilogy) ## More comparisons - [SKIN1004 vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/compare/skin1004-vs-pair) - [SKIN1004 vs Trilogy](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/compare/skin1004-vs-trilogy) - 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[La Roche-Posay vs Trilogy](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/compare/la-roche-posay-vs-trilogy) - [Dr. Althea vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/compare/dr-althea-vs-pair) - [Dr. Althea vs Trilogy](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/compare/dr-althea-vs-trilogy) - [Some By Mi vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/compare/some-by-mi-vs-pair) - [Some By Mi vs Trilogy](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/compare/some-by-mi-vs-trilogy) ## About the Lovi Fit Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes. Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the 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 this comparison: 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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