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celimax vs SK-II

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celimax and SK-II are skincare brands that offer thoughtful serums, moisturizers, toners, and other formulations designed for daily care. The Korean brand, founded in 2019, suits sensitive skin and mature skin best with gentle options like the Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad and Dual Barrier Creamy Toner, while the Japanese brand, founded in 1980, suits dry skin and acne-prone skin best with pitera-anchored solutions like the Genoptics Ultraura Essence and Facial Treatment Essence. While both brands feature standout products for dark spots, they differ as celimax focuses on reliable selections for complex needs and SK-II actively improves pore area, roughness, and redness through regular application.

celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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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 celimax and SK-II products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular celimax vs SK-II products

People Say

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  • Hydration & 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”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Lightweight Texture Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “silky texture that absorbs quickly — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
    • “Absorbs into the skin quickly. — SK-II Genoptics Ultraura Essence”
    • “Absorbs quickly — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
  • Skin Texture & Smoothing Often MentionedOften 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”
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
  • Deep Hydration Sometimes NotedOften 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”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Gentle & Non-Irritating Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Doesn't irritate — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “zero irritation or sensitivity — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “Great for sensitive — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
  • Soothing & Calming Often MentionedNot noted
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Calms irritation — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “No stinging on my hypersensitive skin — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
  • Price vs. Value Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Expensive for only 150ml — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “way too expensive — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Lack of Results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “results take time — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “didn't see major changes — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Pad”
    • “didn't notice a difference — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “did absolutely nothing — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Unpleasant Scent Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Faint rubber scent — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “medicinal smell — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
    • “smells like dirty feet — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”

celimax vs SK-II routines for dry skin

Buy SK-II routine · £225.40 · 91% fitBuy celimax routine · £136.02 · 73% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

celimax vs SK-II routines for oily skin

Buy SK-II routine · £339.53 · 88% fitBuy celimax routine · £202.20 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

celimax vs SK-II routines for combination skin

Buy SK-II routine · £308.34 · 87% fitBuy celimax routine · £147.92 · 76% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

celimax or SK-II: which is better?

Both brands perform well across most skin types, but they excel in different areas based on what you need. SK-II tends to provide better results for hydration, glow, and smoothing skin texture, while celimax is recognized for being especially gentle and soothing for sensitive skin.

What is the difference between celimax and SK-II?

Both celimax and SK-II are fragrance-free brands, but SK-II excels in hydration, glow, texture smoothing, and deep hydration, while celimax is noted for being gentle, non-irritating, soothing, and calming.

celimax or SK-II for dry skin?

For dry skin, SK-II achieves a Superior Lovi fit level while celimax is rated Average. SK-II products on this page help provide deep hydration and a glowing finish.

celimax or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

SK-II helps deliver better hydration and glowing results for moisturizers on this page, while celimax is noted for being soothing and calming. Lovi rates SK-II as having a Superior routine fit for dry skin, compared to celimax which has an Average fit.

Which is more affordable, celimax or SK-II?

Comparing price versus value on this page, celimax is more affordable, but review themes note price versus value as a drawback for celimax.

Which brand has products with no fragrance listed in their ingredients, celimax or SK-II?

Both brands have products with no fragrance listed in their ingredients, as every product on this page for both celimax and SK-II is formulated without fragrance.

What are the skin types that celimax fits best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, celimax fits sensitive skin, mature skin, and acne-prone skin best.

Which brand offers better results for soothing and calming reviewing themes?

celimax does better for soothing and calming reviewing themes because it focuses heavily on calming moisturizers and sensitive skin care. SK-II has no mentions for these benefits in its review themes.

celimax or SK-II for oily skin?

For oily skin, both celimax and SK-II offer a High routine fit on Lovi. Shoppers often find that SK-II delivers better hydration and a lightweight texture, while celimax tends to feel more gentle and soothing.

celimax or SK-II for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both celimax and SK-II products on this page show a High Lovi fit level. Review themes show that celimax is better for gentle and non-irritating care, while SK-II leans toward hydration and glow.

celimax or SK-II for acne-prone skin?

Both celimax and SK-II achieve a High routine fit for acne-prone skin on Lovi. Reviewers note that celimax does better for being gentle and soothing, while SK-II leans toward hydration, glow, and lightweight textures.

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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