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SKIN1004 vs Allies of Skin

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SKIN1004 and Allies of Skin are distinctive skincare lines that cater to diverse complexions through thoughtfully curated ingredients. The Korean brand is known for soothing toners, comforting moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, and nourishing masks featuring pure centella, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and brightening niacinamide, which suit sensitive and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, Allies of Skin is loved for luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, and targeted eye products formulated with powerhouse ingredients like niacinamide, serving dry and acne-prone skin effectively. While both brands address similar concerns like dark spots and aging, they differ in their foundational approaches, offering either gentle botanical-driven calming or deeply nourishing, high-potency treatments.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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This page compares some of the most popular SKIN1004 and Allies of Skin products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs Allies of Skin products

People Say

SKIN1004Allies of Skin
  • Soothing and calming Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “calmed my angry skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “Eliminated redness on my easily irritated skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “Best retinol for sensitive skin — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “Redness is less noticeable — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Lightweight and elegant texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sunk in like a dream — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “zero white cast — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “Turns milky immediately and washes off completely. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “sinks easily into damp skin — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
  • Hydrating and moisturizing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “nourished and hydrated — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “more like a spray serum — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “Skin feels hydrated — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “Gives my dehydrated skin a moisture surge — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
  • Advanced formulation and multitasking Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Woke up looking well-rested — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “Faster skin recovery — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “Pores appear to be tighter — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Brightening and fading dark spots Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “gives skin an instant dewy glow — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “scars visibly lightened after I started using this — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Gives me a nice youthful glow — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
    • “Gives a nice glow — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner”
  • Skin smoothing, firming, and anti-aging Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “fix the fine lines — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “Tightened the skin in just a few uses — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
    • “strong tightening effect — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
  • High price point Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Price is quite steep — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “Pricey for daily use — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Quick Calming Pad”
    • “Pricey — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Packaging and application issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “pump head is fixed — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “bad spritz mechanism — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “Hate the pump — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
    • “hard to wash off — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
  • Irritation and skin reactions Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Made my vision blurry/foggy for a while after rinsing. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “caused tiny bumps — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “Corn mint oil can be sensitizing — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “Slightly irritating... when I first started — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”

SKIN1004 vs Allies of Skin routines for dry skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · £137.36 · 98% fitBuy SKIN1004 routine · £52.78 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

SKIN1004 vs Allies of Skin routines for oily skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · £276.71 · 93% fitBuy SKIN1004 routine · £134.28 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

SKIN1004 vs Allies of Skin routines for combination skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · £254.43 · 94% fitBuy SKIN1004 routine · £90.21 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or Allies of Skin: which is better?

Allies of Skin is better for advanced anti-aging, firming, brightening, and intense hydration, whereas SKIN1004 is better for lightweight textures and a lower price point.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Allies of Skin?

SKIN1004 is known for lightweight, soothing formulas featuring Centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid, while Allies of Skin focuses on advanced multitasking, anti-aging, and brightening serums with ingredients like niacinamide. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as High for SKIN1004 and Superior for Allies of Skin.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

SKIN1004 or Allies of Skin for dry skin?

Allies of Skin is a superior fit for dry skin, whereas SKIN1004 has a high fit.

SKIN1004 or Allies of Skin: which moisturizer is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Allies of Skin offer effective moisturizers, but Allies of Skin focuses more on advanced anti-aging and multitasking formulations. SKIN1004 products on this page feature soothing key ingredients like Centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid, which helps hydrate the skin and may reduce dryness.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Allies of Skin?

Allies of Skin is frequently noted by reviewers for its high price point, whereas SKIN1004 has a review theme mentioning a high price point less often.

How do SKIN1004 and Allies of Skin compare regarding fragrance in their product ingredients?

Both SKIN1004 and Allies of Skin are fragrance-free, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand has more positive review themes related to gentle and effective moisturizers?

Allies of Skin does better for gentle and effective moisturizers.

What are the key ingredients found across products for SKIN1004 compared to Allies of Skin?

SKIN1004 features Centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and panthenol across the products on this page, whereas Allies of Skin features niacinamide as a key ingredient.

SKIN1004 or Allies of Skin for oily skin?

Both brands offer a High routine fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that Allies of Skin provides more hydrating and moisturizing benefits, while SKIN1004 features lighter textures.

SKIN1004 or Allies of Skin for sensitive skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Allies of Skin achieve a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin. Lovi rates SKIN1004 as High for sensitive skin, and Allies of Skin as Superior.

SKIN1004 or Allies of Skin for acne-prone skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Allies of Skin have a High routine fit for acne-prone skin.

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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