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Dermalogica vs Skintific

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Dermalogica and Skintific are popular skincare lines that offer targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, and gentle cleansers. The American brand uses powerful ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid to suit oily skin and combination skin best by balancing excess oil and moisture. Meanwhile, the other brand provides comforting preparations with 5X ceramide and mugwort that suit dry skin and dry sensitive skin best. While both cater to daily needs, they differ through Dermalogica utilizing active formulations for beneath the surface and Skintific carefully balancing every component for reliable daily care.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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This page compares some of the most popular Dermalogica and Skintific products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Dermalogica vs Skintific products

People Say

DermalogicaSkintific
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “Absorbs quickly... not greasy — Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Soothing and Calming Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “super hydrating — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “skin feels hydrated — Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance”
  • Effective for Oily and Congested Skin Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “Brings out all the gunk — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
  • Sun Protection and Makeup Compatibility Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “invisible, no white cast — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “no white cast — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “SPF 50 works — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
  • Gentle Exfoliation and Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Unpleasant Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like puke — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “smells like medicine — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Bau jamu/rempah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Pores, Blackheads and Tingle Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “A bit drying — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
    • “burns immediately — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “Prickle sensation — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
    • “Panas banget di kulit — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Skin Irritation and Breakouts Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “broke me out so bad — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “caused tiny bumps — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “caused severe peeling — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”

Dermalogica vs Skintific routines for dry skin

Buy Skintific routine · £148.00 · 97% fitBuy Dermalogica routine · £244.49 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Dermalogica vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · £236.19 · 94% fitBuy Dermalogica routine · £375.97 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Dermalogica vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · £213.91 · 93% fitBuy Dermalogica routine · £431.36 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Skintific: which is better?

Both Dermalogica and Skintific offer fragrance-free products, but Skintific achieves Superior routine fit levels across more skin types on this page.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Skintific?

Dermalogica focuses on deep hydration and is best suited for oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin, whereas Skintific excels in soothing and calming, making it ideal for dry, dry sensitive, and sensitive skin types. Both brands offer products with no fragrance in their ingredients.

Dermalogica or Skintific for dry skin?

For dry skin, Skintific reaches a Superior routine fit while Dermalogica reaches High. Both brands feature products containing hyaluronic acid, which helps provide deep hydration.

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Dermalogica or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

Both Dermalogica and Skintific offer effective moisturizers, with choices like Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream rated Superior for dry skin and Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel rated High for dry and dry sensitive skin. Reviewers note that Dermalogica provides deep hydration and moisture, while Skintific excels in soothing and calming.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Skintific?

Reviewers note that Skintific has a high price point, while Dermalogica reviewers also frequently mention a high price point.

When were Dermalogica and Skintific founded and who owns them?

Dermalogica was founded in 1986 in the United States and has been owned by Unilever since 2015, whereas Skintific was founded in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Which brand performs better for soothing and calming according to review themes?

Skintific performs better for soothing and calming according to review themes.

What are some key ingredients shared across Dermalogica products?

Dermalogica products share key ingredients including hyaluronic acid, glycerin, salicylic acid, oat, vitamin E, and lactic acid.

Dermalogica or Skintific for oily skin?

Both Dermalogica and Skintific are a Superior fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that Skintific does better for oily and congested skin, while Dermalogica offers deep hydration and moisture.

Dermalogica or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

When comparing sunscreens, both Dermalogica and Skintific offer options that Lovi rates as High for dry skin, sensitive skin, and oily skin. The products on this page for both brands also list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Dermalogica or Skintific for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Lovi rates Skintific as Superior and Dermalogica as High. Both brands feature fragrance-free products on this page.

Dermalogica or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both brands work well, but Skintific achieves a Superior fit level compared to Dermalogica's High fit level. Skintific does better for effective for oily and congested skin, while Dermalogica is noted for pores, blackheads, and tingle.

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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