Pacifica skincare

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Pacifica is an American skincare brand founded in 1996 and owned by Pacifica Beauty LLC.

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Pacifica is warmly regarded for its gentle cleansers and nourishing moisturizers, which are built upon carefully balanced formulas. Its products suit sensitive, dry, and combination skin best, owing to their soothing and hydrating plant-based nature. For targeted care, the Sea Foam Complete Face Wash addresses acne-prone skin, while the Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream works effectively for skin with dark spots. Together, these thoughtful offerings provide a dependable foundation for daily skin health.

This page covers some of the most popular Pacifica products; for the whole Pacifica range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

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Questions and answers

Is Pacifica worth it?

Pacifica is worth it because Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. The Pacifica products on this page are priced around £15.69.

What are Pacifica's best products?

Pacifica offers the Sea Foam Complete Face Wash, which Lovi rates Superior for dry and dry sensitive skin, and High for combination, mature, acne-prone, and sensitive skin. Its Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream is rated High for mature, dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin.

Which Pacifica moisturizer is best for dry skin?

Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream is best for dry skin, where Lovi rates it High. This moisturizer helps nourish dry skin to keep it soft and smooth.

Does Pacifica cause breakouts?

Pacifica is unlikely to cause breakouts, as Lovi rates acne-prone skin Superior for a Pacifica-focused routine and High for the Sea Foam Complete Face Wash.

Is Pacifica fragrance-free?

Not all of the Pacifica products on this page are fragrance-free, as the Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream lists fragrance.

What are the key ingredients in Pacifica products?

Pacifica products on this page feature key ingredients like panthenol vitamin b, glycerin, and vitamin e. Panthenol vitamin b and glycerin help maintain skin moisturization and barrier restoration.

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How do I build a Pacifica skincare routine?

To build a Pacifica skincare routine, start by cleaning your face with the Sea Foam Complete Face Wash, and then follow up with the Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream to moisturize. Lovi rates the Pacifica routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.

Where can I buy Pacifica, and how much does it cost?

Pacifica is available in the United Kingdom, with prices on this page starting from £15.69.

What are good alternatives to Pacifica?

Good alternatives to Pacifica include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These similar skincare brands also have dedicated pages on Lovi for comparison.

Pacifica vs CeraVe: which is better?

Pacifica is better for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin because the Pacifica products on this page achieve a Superior fit for all these skin types, whereas CeraVe achieves a High fit for dry skin and Superior fits for the others.

Who owns Pacifica, and where is it from?

Pacifica is an American brand founded in 1996, owned by Pacifica Beauty LLC.

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Is Pacifica cruelty-free?

Yes: PETA lists Pacifica as cruelty-free.

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Which Pacifica cleanser is best for oily skin?

Sea Foam Complete Face Wash is the best Pacifica cleanser for oily skin. Lovi rates this cleanser High for oily skin.

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Research behind Pacifica's key ingredients

Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders
Panthenol vitamin b · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study
Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora
Panthenol vitamin b · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
Preparation of novel apigenin-enriched, liposomal and non-liposomal, antiinflammatory topical formulations as substitutes for corticosteroid therapy
Extracts flower · Phytotherapy Research, 2011

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Fatty acids based α-Tocopherol loaded nanostructured lipid carrier gel: In vitro and in vivo evaluation for moisturizing and anti-aging effects
Vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Efficacy of a topical serum containing L-ascorbic acid, neohesperidin, pycnogenol, tocopherol, and hyaluronic acid in relation to skin aging signs
Vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Efficacy of cosmetic formulations containing dispersion of liposome with magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, alpha-lipoic acid and kinetin
Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate · Photochemistry and Photobiology, 2012
Development of stable tocopherol succinate-loaded ethosomes to enhance transdermal permeation: In vitro and in vivo characterizations
Vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Treatment of mild to moderate acne with a fixed combination of hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinol glycospheres and papain glycospheres
Carica papaya extract · Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2015
Starch- and carboxymethyl cellulose-based films as active beauty masks with papain incorporation
Carica papaya extract · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023
Influence of vitamin E acetate on stratum corneum hydration
Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e · Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998
Tocopherol succinate-loaded ethosomal gel synthesized by cold method technique: Deeper biophysical characterizations for translational application on human skin
Vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Based Gel Containing α-Tocopherol and α-Tocopheryl Acetate for Synergistic Cutaneous Antiaging Efficacy
Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e · Scientific Reports, 2025
Safety assessment on comedogenicity of dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate in Asian subjects: A double-blind randomized controlled trial
Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e · Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021

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Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its 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

Co-founder, Medical Director

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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

Medical Board

Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
Aishani Shah, MD

Medical Board

Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
Asya Zubkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
Hanna Kurets, MD

Medical Board, Medical Advisor

Dermatology MD
Elina Nazarenko, MD

Medical Board

Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
Victoria Derkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist