Biore and A+ are established skincare brands from Japan and India, respectively. Both offer thoughtful formulations that suit sensitive skin best, while the former also addresses oily skin. The Japanese brand is known for sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers featuring ingredients like charcoal, whereas the Indian brand is beloved for gentle moisturizers such as the 345 Relief Cream. They differ primarily in their product types and targeted skin concerns, providing distinct pathways to a balanced complexion.
Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.
This page compares some of the most popular Biore and A+ products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Neither brand is universally better, as Biore fits sensitive, oily, and combination skin best on this page, while A+ features only one product suited for various skin types at an Average level. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What is the difference between Biore and A+?
Biore offers a wider variety of products on this page, including a sunscreen, mask, cleanser, and makeup remover, while A+ features just one moisturizer, the 345 Relief Cream. Lovi rates Biore with a High fit for sensitive skin with its Makeup Remover Perfect Oil and for combination skin with its UV Aqua Rich, whereas A+ products on this page receive an Average fit for sensitive and dry sensitive skin.
Which is more affordable, Biore or A+?
The page does not provide pricing information for either Biore or A+, so affordability cannot be compared here.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or A+?
Biore is unlikely to cause fewer breakouts than A+, as both brands offer products with average Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin.
Where and when were Biore and A+ founded, and who owns them?
Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kao Corporation, while A+ was founded in 1990 in India and is independently owned.
Which products from Biore have a high fit level for combination skin or sensitive skin?
Biore UV Aqua Rich has a High fit level for combination skin, and Makeup Remover Perfect Oil has a High fit level for sensitive skin.
What steps are included in the example Biore-focused routine for dry skin?
The example Biore-focused routine for dry skin includes a morning routine of a cleanser, moisturizer, and SPF, and an evening routine featuring a pre-cleanser, cleanser, cleansing toner, serum or treatment, and moisturizer. Once a week, the routine adds a pre-cleanser, cleanser, enzyme powder, nourishing mask, serum or treatment, and moisturizer.
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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.
