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SKIN1004 vs Minimalist

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SKIN1004 and Minimalist are distinct skincare brands known for specific offerings, ingredients, and target skin types. The Korean brand features soothing toners, comforting moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, and nourishing masks formulated with pure centella, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, which suit sensitive and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Indian brand focuses on sunscreens, moisturizers, and cleansers that fit combination and acne-prone skin best. While both cater well to acne-prone skin with standout products for dark spots and mature skin, they differ in their foundational ingredients, origins, and specialized formulations.

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

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Minimalist is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2025.

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

Popular SKIN1004 vs Minimalist products

People Say

SKIN1004Minimalist
  • Lightweight texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sunk in like a dream — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “Texture is on the thinner side... surprisingly lightweight. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “absorbs like water — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “absorbs quickly and doesn't feel greasy — Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer”
  • Hydration and soothing Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “calmed my angry skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “Eliminated redness on my easily irritated skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “Calms irritation instantly — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Quick Calming Pad”
    • “calmed it when my skin was super irritated — Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer”
  • Ideal for oily skin Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “perfect moisturizer for oily skin — Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer”
    • “keeps skin oil-free for hours — Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Face Cleanser”
    • “perfect for oily skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
  • Gentle formulation Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “doesn't strip my skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam”
    • “doesn't burn my eyes — SKIN1004 Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream”
    • “doesn't make skin feel tight — Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Face Cleanser”
  • Intense hydration Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Gives my dehydrated skin a moisture surge — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “plumps skin — SKIN1004 Hyalu-CICA Blue Serum”
    • “very moisturizing — Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen”
  • No white cast Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves absolutely no white cast — Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen”
    • “zero white cast — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
  • Finish and shine issues Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “looked greasy by midday — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “left my skin medium tacky — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
    • “Left a slightly greasy feeling — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “makes face very oily — Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen”
  • Scent and smell issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like wet dog — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
    • “Has a strong herbal/citrus scent I didn't enjoy. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “smells like chemicals — Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Face Cleanser”
  • Runny or watery consistency Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “leaked in my travel bag — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam”
    • “spills out of tube — SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream”
    • “Runny like water — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner”
    • “consistency is like water — Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Face Cleanser”

SKIN1004 vs Minimalist routines for dry skin

Buy SKIN1004 routine · £52.78 · 86% fitBuy Minimalist routine · £80.26 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

SKIN1004 vs Minimalist routines for oily skin

Buy Minimalist routine · £179.16 · 91% fitBuy SKIN1004 routine · £134.28 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

SKIN1004 vs Minimalist routines for combination skin

Buy Minimalist routine · £161.47 · 92% fitBuy SKIN1004 routine · £90.21 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or Minimalist: which is better?

SKIN1004 is better for sensitive and dry skin because the products on this page focus heavily on soothing and lightweight hydration, while Minimalist is better for oily and acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Minimalist?

SKIN1004 features a high routine fit for sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin, whereas Minimalist features a superior routine fit for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin. Reviewers highlight SKIN1004 for lightweight textures and hydration, while Minimalist is noted for being ideal for oily skin and having no white cast.

SKIN1004 or Minimalist for dry skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Minimalist are a High fit for dry skin. SKIN1004 products on this page are fragrance-free and feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and panthenol, which helps hydrate and soothe dry skin.

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SKIN1004 or Minimalist: which sunscreen is better?

When comparing the sunscreen options on this page, SKIN1004 offers the Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum and Soothing Sun Milk, while Minimalist features the SPF 50 Sunscreen. For acne-prone skin, SKIN1004 achieves a Superior fit with its sun serum, whereas Minimalist attains a High fit. Both brands list no fragrance across their sunscreen products.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Minimalist?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either SKIN1004 or Minimalist.

Which brand has products with fragrance, SKIN1004 or Minimalist?

Neither SKIN1004 nor Minimalist has products with fragrance, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

When were SKIN1004 and Minimalist founded and which companies own them?

SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012 and is owned by Goodai Global Inc. Minimalist was founded in India in 2020 and is owned by Unilever PLC.

Which brand does better for lightweight texture and hydration according to review themes?

SKIN1004 does better for lightweight texture, hydration, and soothing according to review themes. Every product on this page for SKIN1004 lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

SKIN1004 or Minimalist for oily skin?

Minimalist does better for oily skin because the routine fit is Superior compared to High for SKIN1004. Minimalist excels here thanks to the brand doing better for oily skin.

SKIN1004 or Minimalist for sensitive skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Minimalist are a High fit for sensitive skin. SKIN1004 stands out on the page with sensitive skin listed among the skin types it fits best by its routines.

SKIN1004 or Minimalist for acne-prone skin?

Minimalist fits acne-prone skin better, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to SKIN1004 which achieves a High routine fit on this page.

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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