# VR vs FANCL

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VR and FANCL are respected skincare brands that offer thoughtful daily solutions for maintaining balanced skin. VR is known for the sensory pleasure of its moisturizers and considered formulas, suiting combination, sensitive, and dry skin best, whereas the Japanese brand FANCL is loved for its thoughtful makeup removers and gentle exfoliants crafted from pure, effective formulas that suit sensitive, dry, and normal skin types best without harsh irritations. While both brands continually refine their offerings to meet evolving daily needs, the former is deeply appreciated for its distinct product designs, and the latter provides reliable mild care founded in 1980.

FANCL is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024.

[fancl.jp](https://www.fancl.jp/en/about/outline/index.html) [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FANCL_Corporation) [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/40398-22)

This page compares some of the most popular VR and FANCL products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pgfb8f298358).

### Popular VR vs FANCL products

#### FANCL

- [Mild Cleansing Oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/fancl/mild-cleansing-oil/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Superior fit
- [Facial Washing Powder](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/fancl/facial-washing-powder/for/sensitive-skin) — Superior fit — [£22.24 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01KTJXVI4?tag=lovi-care-web-product-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

#### VR

- [PDRN CREAM](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/vr/pdrn-cream/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit

## Questions and answers

### VR or FANCL: which is better?

FANCL is better for most skin types, as Lovi rates its Mild Cleansing Oil and Facial Washing Powder as Superior or High across nearly every skin type. VR only reaches a High fit for sensitive skin with its [PDRN](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/pdrn) CREAM, while other types average out lower.

### What is the difference between VR and FANCL?

FANCL offers a broader range of products on this page, including Mild Cleansing Oil and Facial Washing Powder, which achieve Superior Lovi fit levels for several skin types, whereas VR features only the PDRN CREAM, which has a High fit for sensitive skin and Average fit for most others. Both brands list no fragrance in the ingredients of their products on this page.

### Which is more affordable, VR or FANCL?

The page does not provide pricing information for either VR or FANCL, so affordability cannot be compared here.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, VR or FANCL?

Both FANCL and VR products on this page list no fragrance, but FANCL offers higher Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin.

### When were VR and FANCL founded and where are they from?

FANCL was founded in 1980 in Japan, while VR was founded in 2018.

### Which brand offers products suitable for oily skin, VR or FANCL?

FANCL offers products suitable for oily skin, with Facial Washing Powder earning a Lovi fit level of Superior and Mild Cleansing Oil achieving an Average fit. Meanwhile, VR rates as having a Low fit for oily skin.

### Do products from VR and FANCL contain added fragrance?

No, the products on this page from both VR and FANCL list no fragrance in their ingredients.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Hyaluronic acid · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12113650/) Panthenol · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
- [Anti-aging and brightening effects of a topical treatment containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract: A split-face, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31975502/) Tocopherol, Tocopherol vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Effect of a topical antioxidant serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid after Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treatment of environment-induced skin pigmentation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32052907/) Tocopherol, Tocopherol vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27425824/) Panthenol · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
- [Efficacy of a topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol for pain and inflammation control after third molar surgery: A randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32683390/) Allantoin · Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020
- [A Lipid Mixture Enriched by Ceramide NP with Fatty Acids of Diverse Chain Lengths Contributes to Restore the Skin Barrier Function Impaired by Topical Corticosteroid](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34348350/) 5-ceramide complex · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022
- [Effect of seasonal and geographical differences on skin and effect of treatment with an osmoprotectant: Sorbitol](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23752031/) Sorbitol · Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2013
- [Effects of Moringa oleifera Seed Oil on Cultured Human Sebocytes In Vitro and Comparison with Other Oil Types](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37373478/) Moringa oleifera seed oil · International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023
- [Why is sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI) mild to the skin barrier? - An in vitro investigation based on the relative sizes of the SCI micelles and the skin aqueous pores](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17598025/) Sodium cocoyl isethionate · Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007
- [Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Panthenol-Enriched Mask for Skin Barrier Recovery After Facial Laser Treatment: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40613435/) Panthenol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
- [Monocentric, Vehicle-Controlled, Double-Blind Study to Assess the Short- and Long-Term Effects of a Ceramide NP C15-Containing Emollient on the Skin Microbiome and the Skin Barrier Function in Sensitive Skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41758783/) 5-ceramide complex · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2026

## The brands

- Skincare: [VR](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/vr)
- Japanese skincare: [FANCL](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/fancl)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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