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The 8 Skin Types —
and AI's Top Pick for Each

Not everyone wants to share a photo right away — we get it. So we made this guide: 8 representative skin types, each with the products our AI ranked #1 most often across 27,133 real skin analyses.

Truth be told, 8 types never feel like enough to us.

Our engine tells 4,194,304 possible skin profiles apart — across 11 skin concerns like oil, moisture, redness and acne. A type guide gets you close, but close isn't yours. Your exact profile is one photo away.

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How 27,133 real analyses split across the 8 types — tap a segment or chip to jump

Oily & Breakout-Prone

8.26% of 27,133 AI skin analyses · Shine plus breakouts

Skin that looks shiny through the day and is prone to visible breakouts. For this type, the engine most often picked lightweight, non-stripping formulas with soothing ingredients like heartleaf and madecassoside.

See the full Oily & Breakout-Prone guide →

Cleanser
ABIB

Abib Acne Foam Cleanser Heartleaf Foam

Picked for 29.5% of this type
Toner
ABIB

Abib Heartleaf Calming Toner Skin Booster

Picked for 45.2% of this type
Serum
APIEU

A'Pieu Madecassoside Ampoule 2-X

Picked for 33.8% of this type
Moisturizer
DR ALTHEA

Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream

Picked for 30.8% of this type
Sunscreen
ISNTREE

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Daily Sun Gel (OTC)

Picked for 38.8% of this type
Signature Pick · Mask / Patch
ANUA

Anua Ultra Thin Spot Cover Patch

Picked for 67.9% of this type
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A solid start for the Oily & Breakout-Prone type — though honestly, one of 8 boxes may not be your exact match. One photo, and the AI picks for your skin alone.
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Oily

11.9% of 27,133 AI skin analyses · High shine, calm skin

Sebum runs high, but breakouts are not the main story. Lightweight hydration, calming toners, and watery sun care topped the picks for keeping shine in check without heaviness.

See the full Oily guide →

Cleanser
PURITO

Purito Seoul From Green Deep Foaming Cleanser

Picked for 16.5% of this type
Toner
ABIB

Abib Heartleaf Calming Toner Skin Booster

Picked for 42.2% of this type
Serum
APIEU

A'Pieu Madecassoside Ampoule 2-X

Picked for 26.8% of this type
Moisturizer
ETUDE

Etude Soon Jung 10 Panthensoside CICA Balm

Picked for 46.9% of this type
Sunscreen
SKIN1004

Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum UV (OTC)

Picked for 42.9% of this type
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A solid start for the Oily type — though honestly, one of 8 boxes may not be your exact match. One photo, and the AI picks for your skin alone.
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Dry

21.55% of 27,133 AI skin analyses · Low oil, low moisture

Oil and moisture both run low, so skin can feel tight and look flaky. The most-picked products focus on gentle cleansing and layered hydration to keep skin feeling comfortable.

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Cleanser
SKIN1004

Skin1004 Madagascar Ampoule Foam

Picked for 35.8% of this type
Toner
ABIB

Abib Heartleaf Calming Toner Skin Booster

Picked for 28.3% of this type
Serum
MEDICUBE

Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum

Picked for 18.9% of this type
Moisturizer
ABIB

Abib Hyaluronic Boom Creme Water Tube

Picked for 42% of this type
Sunscreen
ISNTREE

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Daily Sun Gel (OTC)

Picked for 38.3% of this type
Signature Pick · Exfoliator
BEAUTY OF JOSEON

Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel

Picked for 73.3% of this type
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A solid start for the Dry type — though honestly, one of 8 boxes may not be your exact match. One photo, and the AI picks for your skin alone.
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Dehydrated

18.49% of 27,133 AI skin analyses · Normal oil, thirsty skin

Oil levels look normal, yet skin feels tight and thirsty — the classic K-beauty “dehydrated” profile. Humectant-forward picks with hyaluronic acid and sedum led this type by a wide margin.

See the full Dehydrated guide →

Cleanser
ABIB

Abib Sedum Hyaluron Deep Clean Foam Cleanser

Picked for 34% of this type
Serum
MEDICUBE

Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum

Picked for 16.6% of this type
Moisturizer
ABIB

Abib Hyaluronic Boom Creme Water Tube

Picked for 63.4% of this type
Sunscreen
SKIN1004

Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum UV (OTC)

Picked for 65.2% of this type
Signature Pick · Eye Care
ABIB

Abib Collagen Eye Patch Jericho Rose Jelly

Picked for 73.7% of this type
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A solid start for the Dehydrated type — though honestly, one of 8 boxes may not be your exact match. One photo, and the AI picks for your skin alone.
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Sensitive & Breakout-Prone

12.11% of 27,133 AI skin analyses · Reactive and breakout-prone

Skin that flushes easily and also breaks out — strong actives can feel harsh. The data clearly favors barrier-friendly, low-irritation soothing care for this type.

See the full Sensitive & Breakout-Prone guide →

Cleanser
SKIN1004

Skin1004 Madagascar Ampoule Foam

Picked for 92.3% of this type
Toner
ANUA

Anua Heartleaf 77 Soothing Toner

Picked for 50.5% of this type
Serum
APIEU

A'Pieu Madecassoside Ampoule 2-X

Picked for 55.6% of this type
Moisturizer
ETUDE

Etude Soon Jung 10 Panthensoside CICA Balm

Picked for 77.4% of this type
Sunscreen
SKIN1004

Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum UV (OTC)

Picked for 53.8% of this type
Signature Pick · Mask / Patch
ANUA

Anua Ultra Thin Spot Cover Patch

Picked for 93.2% of this type
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A solid start for the Sensitive & Breakout-Prone type — though honestly, one of 8 boxes may not be your exact match. One photo, and the AI picks for your skin alone.
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Breakout-Prone

9.1% of 27,133 AI skin analyses · Balanced oil, stubborn breakouts

Oil is balanced, but breakouts still show up. Heartleaf cleansing and calming care dominated this type’s recommendations — several picks were chosen for over 90% of these analyses.

See the full Breakout-Prone guide →

Cleanser
ABIB

Abib Acne Foam Cleanser Heartleaf Foam

Picked for 98.9% of this type
Toner
ABIB

Abib Heartleaf Calming Toner Skin Booster

Picked for 90.9% of this type
Serum
ARENCIA

Arencia Deep Water Surge Serum

Picked for 53.1% of this type
Moisturizer
ETUDE

Etude Soon Jung 10 Panthensoside CICA Balm

Picked for 91.1% of this type
Sunscreen
ISNTREE

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Daily Sun Gel (OTC)

Picked for 90.5% of this type
Signature Pick · Mask / Patch
ANUA

Anua Ultra Thin Spot Cover Patch

Picked for 97.7% of this type
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A solid start for the Breakout-Prone type — though honestly, one of 8 boxes may not be your exact match. One photo, and the AI picks for your skin alone.
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Sensitive & Redness-Prone

8.73% of 27,133 AI skin analyses · Easily flushed, reactive skin

Skin that flushes and reacts easily. Centella- and panthenol-based calming picks led this type, with the top moisturizer chosen in 97% of these analyses.

See the full Sensitive & Redness-Prone guide →

Cleanser
PURITO

Purito Seoul From Green Deep Foaming Cleanser

Picked for 38.3% of this type
Toner
ABIB

Abib Heartleaf Calming Toner Skin Booster

Picked for 69.6% of this type
Serum
APIEU

A'Pieu Madecassoside Ampoule 2-X

Picked for 56.6% of this type
Moisturizer
ETUDE

Etude Soon Jung 10 Panthensoside CICA Balm

Picked for 97.1% of this type
Sunscreen
SKIN1004

Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum UV (OTC)

Picked for 60.2% of this type
Signature Pick · Exfoliator
BEAUTY OF JOSEON

Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel

Picked for 68.1% of this type
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A solid start for the Sensitive & Redness-Prone type — though honestly, one of 8 boxes may not be your exact match. One photo, and the AI picks for your skin alone.
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Balanced

9.86% of 27,133 AI skin analyses · No major concerns — maintain it

No standout concerns — maintenance mode. PDRN- and peptide-forward picks were chosen most often to keep skin looking its best.

See the full Balanced guide →

Cleanser
ARENCIA

Arencia Rice + LHA Pore Control Rice Cake Cleanser

Picked for 39.7% of this type
Serum
ANUA

Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum

Picked for 48.9% of this type
Moisturizer
MEDICUBE

Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream

Picked for 24.1% of this type
Sunscreen
ISNTREE

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Daily Sun Gel (OTC)

Picked for 20.5% of this type
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A solid start for the Balanced type — though honestly, one of 8 boxes may not be your exact match. One photo, and the AI picks for your skin alone.
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These 8 types are just the map.
Your skin is the exact address.

Our AI grades 11 skin concerns on a 4-level scale — that's over 4,194,304 possible skin profiles. Among 27,133 real analyses, no two were alike (27,133 of 27,133 unique). To find exactly where your skin sits — and get a full routine matched across every category — all it takes is one photo.

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🔒 Your photo is never stored — it vanishes immediately after analysis. Never stored on servers, never used for AI training.

How these rankings work

We ran 27,133 anonymized, real AI skin analyses (aggregate metric scores only — no photos, no personal data) through the same recommendation engine that powers our free analysis, under neutral settings. For each skin type shown here, a product is ranked by how often it was the engine's #1 pick in its category. Percentages are that pick rate within the type.

Where a category's most-picked product has no direct Amazon product page, we show the top pick among products that do. Prices are as of July 2026 and may change on Amazon.

This page is general cosmetic guidance based on aggregate data — it isn't medical advice, and individual results vary. For picks matched to your own skin, use the free AI analysis.