# ilso skincare Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/ilso The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for the United Kingdom. ilso is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Milip Co., Ltd.. [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/ilso/__rECwbSDi7YaTWVJoia-GTJ8vz_8lFSzQrF_BLkcAJnY) [ilso.kr](https://ilso.kr/) [theilso.com](https://theilso.com/) Ilso is loved for its thoughtful [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/serum) and targeted formulas. Its products suit sensitive, oily, and combination skin best. The standout product for acne-prone skin is the Super Melting Serum Softener. These offerings gently address daily skin concerns with steady, reliable care. This page covers some of the most popular ilso products; for the whole ilso range, with a fit score for every product, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=brand&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg18281393fb). ### ilso [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/serum) and treatments #### Serums and treatments - [Super Melting Serum Softener](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/ilso/super-melting-serum-softener/for/oily-skin) — Average fit ## Questions and answers ### Is ilso worth it? Yes, ilso is worth it because Lovi rates the brand's routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Every ilso product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### What are ilso's best products? ilso does not have a single best product listed on this page, as it currently features only the Super Melting [Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/serum) Softener. However, the ilso-focused routine rates Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. ### Does ilso cause breakouts? ilso is unlikely to cause breakouts for most people. Lovi rates the ilso-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin. ### Is ilso fragrance-free? Yes, every one of the ilso products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### What are the key ingredients in ilso products? ilso products on this page feature key ingredients like [Centella asiatica extract](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/centella-asiatica), which helps calm the skin, and [papaya](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/papaya) fruit [extract](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/extract), which may gently exfoliate. Lovi rates the ilso-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. [Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27168678/) [The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2015](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25705851/) ### How do I build a ilso skincare routine? To build an ilso routine, you can use the Super Melting Serum Softener, though Lovi rates it Average for most skin types and Caution for dry or sensitive skin. The ilso products on this page are fragrance-free. ### What are good alternatives to ilso? Good alternatives to ilso include SKIN1004, Anua, Medicube, Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, and Dr. Althea, which all have pages on Lovi. For dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, SKIN1004-focused routines are strong alternatives that rate High to Superior for these skin types. ### ilso vs SKIN1004: which is better? Lovi rates ilso-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. SKIN1004-focused routines are also rated Superior for dry and sensitive skin, but they are rated High for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin. ### Who owns ilso, and where is it from? ilso is a Korean brand founded in 2022, owned by Milip Co., Ltd.. [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/ilso/__rECwbSDi7YaTWVJoia-GTJ8vz_8lFSzQrF_BLkcAJnY) [ilso.kr](https://ilso.kr/) [theilso.com](https://theilso.com/) ### Is ilso cruelty-free? PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list ilso as cruelty-free. ## Research behind ilso's key ingredients - [Moisturizing and Antiinflammatory Properties of Cosmetic Formulations Containing Centella asiatica Extract](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27168678/) Centella asiatica extract · Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016 - [Papain Degrades Tight Junction Proteins of Human Keratinocytes In Vitro and Sensitizes C57BL/6 Mice via the Skin Independent of its Enzymatic Activity or TLR4 Activation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25705851/) Carica papaya fruit extract · The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2015 - [Systematic Study of Paeonol/Madecassoside Co-Delivery Nanoemulsion Transdermal Delivery System for Enhancing Barrier Repair and Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37446936/) Centella asiatica extract · Molecules, 2023 - [Treatment of mild to moderate acne with a fixed combination of hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinol glycospheres and papain glycospheres](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25876142/) Carica papaya fruit extract · Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2015 - [Starch- and carboxymethyl cellulose-based films as active beauty masks with papain incorporation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36652986/) Carica papaya fruit extract · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 ## Similar brands - Korean skincare: [SKIN1004](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/skin1004) - Korean skincare: [Anua](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/anua) - Korean skincare: [Medicube](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/medicube) - Korean skincare: [Beauty of Joseon](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/beauty-of-joseon) - Korean skincare: [COSRX](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/cosrx) - Korean skincare: [Dr. Althea](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/dr-althea) - Korean skincare: [Some By Mi](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/some-by-mi) - Korean skincare: [Torriden](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/torriden) - Korean skincare: [celimax](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/celimax) - Korean skincare: [Purito](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/purito) ## Popular brands - Canadian skincare: [The Ordinary](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/the-ordinary) - American skincare: [CeraVe](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/cerave) - French skincare: [La Roche-Posay](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/la-roche-posay) - Korean skincare: [ROUND LAB](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/round-lab) - American skincare: [Cetaphil](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/cetaphil) - American skincare: [Paula's Choice](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/paula-s-choice) - American skincare: [Neutrogena](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/neutrogena) - Korean skincare: [AXIS-Y](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/axis-y) - American skincare: [Kiehl's](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/kiehl-s) - Korean skincare: [d'Alba](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/d-alba) - Korean skincare: [LANEIGE](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/laneige) - Korean skincare: [Haruharu Wonder](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/haruharu-wonder) - Korean skincare: [Pyunkang Yul](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/pyunkang-yul) - Korean skincare: [innisfree](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/innisfree) - French skincare: [Caudalie](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/caudalie) - Korean skincare: [MISSHA](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/missha) - American skincare: [Dermalogica](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/dermalogica) - American skincare: [Good Molecules](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/good-molecules) - Korean skincare: [Centellian24](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/centellian24) - British skincare: [BYOMA](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/byoma) ## About the Lovi Fit Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes. Lovi rates every product from its 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 these ratings: 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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