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SKIN1004 vs FRE

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SKIN1004 and FRE are skincare brands that offer targeted products with nourishing formulas. SKIN1004 features toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks built around centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, which suit dry and oily skin best. Conversely, FRE focuses on gentle and effective compositions that suit acne-prone skin best, featuring standout products like the Argan Oil. While both lines support the complexion thoughtfully, the former brand utilizes specific ingredients to improve moisture, reduce acne, and lessen hyperpigmentation, whereas the latter relies on nourishing formulations to balance the skin.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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This page compares some of the most popular SKIN1004 and FRE products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs FRE products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or FRE: which is better?

SKIN1004 offers a much broader selection of fragrance-free products that have High or Superior Lovi fit levels for dry, oily, and combination skin, whereas FRE only features a single argan oil product with lower fit ratings for most skin types. SKIN1004 products use key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which help hydrate the skin and may reduce dark spots.

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What is the difference between SKIN1004 and FRE?

SKIN1004 is a South Korean brand founded in 2012 that offers a wide range of fragrance-free products fitting dry, oily, and combination skin best. In contrast, FRE is an independent brand founded in 2016 with only a single product listed on this page.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or FRE?

This page compares SKIN1004 and FRE, but pricing details are not available for either brand.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or FRE?

SKIN1004 products on this page have Superior or High Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas FRE only offers a single product that achieves an Average fit for acne-prone skin. This suggests SKIN1004 helps manage breakouts more effectively.

When was SKIN1004 founded compared to FRE, and who owns each brand?

SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012 and is owned by Goodai Global Inc. FRE was founded in 2016 and is independently owned.

Which products from SKIN1004 have a 'Superior' fit for acne-prone skin?

The products on this page from SKIN1004 that have a Superior fit for acne-prone skin are Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum, Hyalu-CICA Blue Serum, Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream, Madagascar Centella Poremizing Clear Toner, and Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica Purifying Toner, as well as Tea-Trica B5 Cream.

What are the main key ingredients found across SKIN1004 products?

The products on this page for SKIN1004 feature Centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and panthenol as their key ingredients.

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. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, 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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