# Bayer vs facefacts

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/bayer-vs-facefacts

The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for the United Kingdom.

Bayer is a German skincare brand founded in 1863 and owned by Bayer AG.

[en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayer) [de.wikipedia.org](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayer_AG) [forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/companies/bayer/) [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wellspring-consumer-healthcare-acquires-iconic-otc-skin-care-brands-from-bayer-301789173.html)

facefacts is a British skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Brand Masters B.V. since 2026.

[facefacts.me](https://facefacts.me/en-na/pages/about-us)

This page compares some of the most popular Bayer and facefacts products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg1a03e98228).

### Popular Bayer vs facefacts products

#### facefacts

- [Hydrating Gentle Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/facefacts/hydrating-gentle-cleanser/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [£4.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BH57LX6H?tag=lovi-care-web-product-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

#### Bayer

- [Skinoren Cream 20%](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/bayer/skinoren-cream-20/for/oily-skin) — High fit

## Questions and answers

### What is the difference between Bayer and facefacts?

Bayer products on this page get a High fit for oily, acne-prone, sensitive, and combination skin, while facefacts products get a High fit for dry, sensitive, acne-prone, dry sensitive, and mature skin. Both brands list no fragrance in the ingredients of their products on this page.

### Which is more affordable, Bayer or facefacts?

Neither Bayer nor facefacts provides pricing or affordability details for the products on this page.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Bayer or facefacts?

Both Bayer and facefacts fit acne-prone skin well, with Bayer earning a High fit for this skin type from Lovi. The products on this page list no fragrance.

[Pharmaceutics, 2021](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33923739/)

### Which brand has been around longer, Bayer or facefacts?

Bayer has been around longer than facefacts, having been founded in Germany in 1863 compared to facefacts which was founded in the United Kingdom in 2019.

### Do any of the products from Bayer or facefacts contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from Bayer and facefacts lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Alteration of barrier properties, stratum corneum ceramides and microbiome composition in response to lotion application on cosmetic dry skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35340018/) 5 ceramides · Scientific Reports, 2022
- [Efficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid Nanocrystal-Loaded In Situ Hydrogel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33923739/) Azelaic acid · Pharmaceutics, 2021
- [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](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Stable Ozonides with Vitamin E Acetate versus Corticosteroid in the Treatment of Lichen Sclerosus in Foreskin: Evaluation of Effects on Inflammation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30991399/) Tocopheryl acetate · Urologia Internationalis, 2019
- [A Lipid Mixture Enriched by Ceramide NP with Fatty Acids of Diverse Chain Lengths Contributes to Restore the Skin Barrier Function Impaired by Topical Corticosteroid](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34348350/) 5 ceramides · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022
- [Effects of 15% Azelaic Acid Gel in the Management of Post-Inflammatory Erythema and Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Acne Vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38734843/) Azelaic acid · Dermatology and Therapy, 2024
- [The usefulness of a dermocosmetic containing Myrtus communis extract and azelaic acid for maintenance phase of adult female acne: Results from a randomized exploratory investigator-blinded comparative study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36729399/) Azelaic acid · Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2023
- [Efficacy of ceramides and niacinamide-containing moisturizer versus hydrophilic cream in combination with topical anti-acne treatment in mild to moderate acne vulgaris: A split face, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38299457/) 5 ceramides · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- [The impacts of sodium lauroyl sarcosinate in facial cleanser on facial skin microbiome and lipidome](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37990616/) Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- [Influence of vitamin E acetate on stratum corneum hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9706379/) Tocopheryl acetate · Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998
- [Safety assessment on comedogenicity of dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate in Asian subjects: A double-blind randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34471722/) Tocopheryl acetate · Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021

## The brands

- German skincare: [Bayer](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/bayer)
- British skincare: [facefacts](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/facefacts)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the 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 this comparison: 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).

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