SK-II vs A+
SK-II and A+ are distinct skincare brands founded in Japan and India, respectively, that offer luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, clarifying toners, and restorative masks. SK-II relies on its signature ingredient, pitera, to suit dry skin and acne-prone skin best through products like the Genoptics Ultraura Essence, Facial Treatment Essence, and Facial Treatment Clear Lotion, while A+ is widely beloved for its gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully calibrated formulas that suit sensitive skin best, such as the 345 Relief Cream for acne-prone skin. Ultimately, both differ as the former addresses imbalances to improve pore area, roughness, and redness, whereas the latter reliably supports daily moisture balance.
SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.
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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.
This page compares some of the most popular SK-II and A+ products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Questions and answers
SK-II or A+: which is better?
SK-II is the better choice for most shoppers on this page, as its products on this page feature High to Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, unlike A+ which only has one product with lower fit ratings.
What is the difference between SK-II and A+?
SK-II offers a wide range of products with High and Superior Lovi fit levels for skin types like dry and acne-prone skin, whereas A+ features only one moisturizer on this page with Average and Low Lovi fit levels. SK-II products on this page list Pitera as a key ingredient and have no fragrance.
SK-II or A+: which moisturizer is better?
SK-II has much better moisturizer options on this page, such as the Facial Treatment Essence which achieves a High Lovi fit for dry skin, mature skin, and combination skin, while the A+ 345 Relief Cream only reaches an Average or Low fit across those same skin types.
Which is more affordable, SK-II or A+?
I cannot answer that question because the provided page facts do not include pricing or affordability information for either SK-II or A+.
Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or A+?
SK-II fits dry skin, acne-prone skin, and dry sensitive skin best, while the products on this page for A+ include only one moisturizer with average to low fits for breakouts and other skin types. Pitera helps maintain skin condition.
Which skincare brand was founded earlier, SK-II or A+?
SK-II was founded earlier, in 1980 in Japan, whereas A+ was founded in 1990 in India.
Are there any fragranced products listed for either SK-II or A+ on this page?
No, every product on this page for both SK-II and A+ lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What skin types does SK-II fit best according to its brand-focused routines?
According to its brand-focused routines, SK-II fits dry skin, acne-prone skin, and dry sensitive skin best.
Research behind their key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Effects of ascorbic acid on gingival melanin pigmentation in vitro and in vivo
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.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
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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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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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