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Skintific vs SK-II

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

Skintific and SK-II are distinct skincare names offering targeted daily care for a balanced complexion. The former is loved for its moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens, which suit oily acne-prone skin and combination skin best, while the latter is adored for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing masks, refreshing toners, and signature pitera formulations, which suit dry skin and dry sensitive skin best. Both approaches differ primarily in their core formulations and the skin types they accommodate, allowing individuals to select either precise daily care or deeply nourishing and gentle properties.

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

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

Popular Skintific vs SK-II products

People Say

SkintificSK-II
  • Lightweight texture and absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “drinks right into the skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Brightening, radiance and glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives a glass skin look — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “leaves me with a red carpet glow — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Skin looks brighter — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “Tampak lebih cerah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Skin texture improvement and smoothing Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels soft as butter — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “pores became miraculously invisible — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Smoother skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Application and cleansing features Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “mess-free application — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “didn't dry out skin — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Dissolves waterproof mascara, melts stubborn makeup, removes sunscreen easily. — SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil”
  • Balancing and hydration Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “flooded my skin with moisture — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “skin feels deeply hydrated, plump, and smoother — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
    • “Leaves skin soft, feels moisturized, does not dry out skin. — SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil”
  • Calming, soothing and barrier repair Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • High price point Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Scent and fragrance complaints Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Bau jamu/rempah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “smells like dirty feet — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “smells slightly like saliva — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
  • Lack of visible changes Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Gada perubahan apapun — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “did absolutely nothing — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”

Skintific vs SK-II routines for dry skin

Buy SK-II routine · S$606.78 · 93% fitBuy Skintific routine · S$189.84 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Skintific vs SK-II routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · S$423.46 · 90% fitBuy SK-II routine · S$820.58 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Skintific vs SK-II routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · S$319.36 · 91% fitBuy SK-II routine · S$716.48 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Skintific or SK-II: which is better?

Both brands are great choices depending on your skin type, with Skintific offering superior routines for oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin, while SK-II provides superior routines for dry and dry sensitive skin. Reviewers note that Skintific excels in lightweight texture and barrier repair, whereas SK-II stands out for brightening and balancing hydration.

What is the difference between Skintific and SK-II?

Skintific is best suited for oily acne-prone, combination, and oily skin, while SK-II focuses best on dry and dry sensitive skin. Reviewers note that Skintific offers better lightweight texture and calming benefits, whereas SK-II excels in brightening, texture smoothing, and balancing hydration.

Skintific or SK-II for dry skin?

For dry skin, SK-II achieves a Superior routine fit on this page, while Skintific achieves a High routine fit. SK-II provides better balancing and hydration, whereas Skintific products on this page are noted for calming, soothing, and barrier repair.

Scientific Reports, 2022International Journal of Dermatology, 2008

Skintific or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, both Skintific and SK-II offer strong options, but SK-II excels with balancing and hydration while Skintific provides lightweight texture and absorption. For dry skin, Lovi rates the routine fit as Superior for SK-II and High for Skintific.

Which is more affordable, Skintific or SK-II?

SK-II is more affordable compared to Skintific, which has a high price point.

Between Skintific and SK-II, which brand performs better for brightening, radiance and glow?

SK-II performs better for brightening, radiance, and glow. The products on this page help improve skin radiance with key ingredients like Pitera.

Which brand is better for calming, soothing and barrier repair, Skintific or SK-II?

Skintific is better for calming, soothing and barrier repair. Every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How do the founding years and parent companies of Skintific and SK-II compare?

Skintific was founded in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd., while SK-II was founded earlier in 1980 in Japan and has been owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

Skintific or SK-II for oily skin?

For oily skin, Skintific offers a Superior routine fit among the products on this page, while SK-II provides a High fit. Reviewers also note that Skintific does better for lightweight texture and absorption.

Skintific or SK-II for sensitive skin?

Both Skintific and SK-II are a High fit for sensitive skin, as shown by the products on this page. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Skintific or SK-II for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both brands offer products on this page with a High fit level. Reviewers indicate that Skintific provides better calming, soothing, and barrier repair, while SK-II delivers better skin texture improvement and smoothing.

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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