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SkinCeuticals vs ILIA Beauty

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

SkinCeuticals and ILIA Beauty are distinct beauty houses that cater to contrasting complexions through specialized formulations. SkinCeuticals relies on essential ingredients like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and dimethicone within its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and eye products to suit oily acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and nourishing nature, suiting dry, normal, and combination skin best with gentle compositions. While the American range addresses targeted concerns using key compounds that boost hydration, lengthen wrinkle reduction, and restore barrier function, both continue to refine daily routines through distinct approaches.

SkinCeuticals is an American skincare brand founded in 1994 and owned by L'Oréal since 2005.

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

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Questions and answers

SkinCeuticals or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

SkinCeuticals is better for shoppers seeking a wide variety of targeted serums and moisturizers, whereas the products on this page for ILIA Beauty are limited to a single facial milk. SkinCeuticals helps address concerns like aging and dark spots with ingredients such as retinol and hyaluronic acid.

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What is the difference between SkinCeuticals and ILIA Beauty?

SkinCeuticals is a US-based brand founded in 1994 with a broad range of products that Lovi rates best for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and combination skin, whereas ILIA Beauty is a Canadian brand founded in 2011 with just one product on this page, The Base Face Milk, which Lovi rates as average for all skin types.

SkinCeuticals or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

SkinCeuticals offers a much wider range of moisturizers with specialized fit levels for different skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty features only a single moisturizer on this page. SkinCeuticals moisturizers like Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 show a Superior fit for dry skin, while ILIA Beauty's The Base Face Milk provides an Average fit.

Which is more affordable, SkinCeuticals or ILIA Beauty?

When comparing SkinCeuticals and ILIA Beauty, the products on this page for SkinCeuticals frequently mention a high price point among reviewers, whereas ILIA Beauty features only a single product on this page with no specific price commentary.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SkinCeuticals or ILIA Beauty?

SkinCeuticals has a High fit for acne-prone skin across many products on this page, while ILIA Beauty lists only a single moisturizer with an Average fit. The products on this page help control oil and breakouts, though skin irritation and reactions are sometimes noted.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between SkinCeuticals and ILIA Beauty?

SkinCeuticals was founded in 1994 in the United States, whereas ILIA Beauty was founded in 2011 in Canada.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free products according to the ingredient lists?

SkinCeuticals offers more fragrance-free products on this page, with 34 out of 37 listing no fragrance, whereas ILIA Beauty has only 1 fragrance-free product listed.

How does the variety and product count for dry skin treatments differ between SkinCeuticals and ILIA Beauty?

SkinCeuticals offers numerous moisturizers, serums, and masks on this page that rate High or Superior for dry skin, whereas ILIA Beauty features only a single moisturizer with an Average fit. The products on this page from SkinCeuticals include key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin that help hydrate the skin.

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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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