SOOU skincare
SOOU is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by G1 BIO Co., Ltd..
SOOU is loved for its nourishing moisturizers and carefully balanced formulas. Its products suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. The standout products for particular concerns include the Rice Cream for acne-prone skin. Daily use leaves the complexion feeling comfortably hydrated and balanced.
This page covers some of the most popular SOOU products; for the whole SOOU range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
SOOU moisturizers
Questions and answers
Is SOOU worth it?
Yes, SOOU is worth it as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
What are SOOU's best products?
SOOU does not feature standalone products that stand out individually, as the Rice Cream rates average across all skin types. However, Lovi rates the SOOU-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.
Which SOOU moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Rice Cream is the SOOU moisturizer for dry skin, where Lovi rates it Average.
Does SOOU cause breakouts?
SOOU is unlikely to cause breakouts, as Lovi rates the SOOU-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.
Is SOOU fragrance-free?
No, the SOOU products on this page are not fragrance-free, as the Rice Cream contains fragrance.
What are the key ingredients in SOOU products?
SOOU features key ingredients like niacinamide, glycerin, and rice extract in its formulas. Rice extract helps provide anti-aging benefits to the skin.
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How do I build a SOOU skincare routine?
To build a SOOU skincare routine, you can use the SOOU-focused routine, which Lovi rates Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
What are good alternatives to SOOU?
Good alternatives to SOOU include SKIN1004, Anua, Medicube, Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, and Dr. Althea, which all have brand pages on Lovi. For dry skin, Lovi rates the SOOU routine Superior and the SKIN1004 routine Superior.
SOOU vs SKIN1004: which is better?
SOOU rates Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, making it a better fit than SKIN1004 across all of these skin types.
Who owns SOOU, and where is it from?
SOOU is a Korean brand founded in 2015, owned by G1 BIO Co., Ltd..
Is SOOU cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list SOOU as cruelty-free.
Research behind SOOU's key ingredients
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.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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