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SK-II vs BABOR

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

SK-II and BABOR are esteemed international skincare brands with distinct heritages in Japan and Germany. SK-II offers luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing masks, refreshing toners, and signature pitera formulations that suit dry and dry sensitive skin best, whereas BABOR provides refined exfoliants and rich moisturizers that suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. While both bring a sense of calm and balance to the complexion, the Japanese brand utilizes pitera to improve pore area, roughness, and redness, and the German brand relies on gentle yet effective formulas like the Enzyme Cleanser and Hydra Plus to elevate daily routines.

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

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BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.

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

Popular SK-II vs BABOR products

Questions and answers

SK-II or BABOR: which is better?

BABOR is better for a wider variety of skin types because its Enzyme Cleanser achieves a Superior Lovi fit across all listed skin types. Meanwhile, SK-II products on this page list no fragrance, whereas 1 of 2 BABOR products includes fragrance.

What is the difference between SK-II and BABOR?

SK-II is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 that features Pitera across its products on this page, while BABOR is a German brand founded in 1956. SK-II fits dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and combination skin best, and every product on its page lists no fragrance.

SK-II or BABOR: which moisturizer is better?

For a moisturizer, BABOR's Hydra Plus has a Superior Lovi fit for dry sensitive skin, while SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence and Skinpower Advanced Cream have a High fit.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or BABOR?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so a comparison of affordability cannot be made between SK-II and BABOR.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or BABOR?

BABOR fits acne-prone skin with a Superior Lovi rating for its Enzyme Cleanser, whereas the products on this page for SK-II have Average to Superior ratings.

Which brand was founded earlier, SK-II or BABOR?

BABOR was founded earlier in 1956 in Germany, whereas SK-II was founded in 1980 in Japan.

Do all SK-II products lack fragrance, and is the same true for BABOR?

Yes, every product on the SK-II page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas BABOR has fragrance in 1 of its 2 products on this page.

Which product from BABOR is rated as superior for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, BABOR's Enzyme Cleanser is rated as superior by Lovi.

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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