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BYOMA vs Grown Alchemist

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BYOMA and Grown Alchemist are skincare brands offering thoughtful ranges of moisturizers, toners, cleansers, serums, and more. Both suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin best, with BYOMA additionally suited for dry sensitive skin. The brands differ in their formulations and standout products, as the former relies on a tri-ceramide complex and squalane, while the latter is loved for its cleansers and serums, such as the Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

Popular BYOMA vs Grown Alchemist products

People Say

BYOMAGrown Alchemist
  • Hydration and Skin Barrier Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “Absorbs instantly — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “Skin version of chugging water — Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum”
  • Gentle, Fragrance-Free and Sensitive Skin Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't strip skin — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “Perfect for sensitive skin — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
    • “calms my skin down — Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser”
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “silkiest cleanser — Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser”
    • “Very light weight — Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum”
  • Scent and Fragrance Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Smells amazing — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
    • “smell is divine — Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser”
  • Affordability and Value Often MentionedNot noted
    • “budget-friendly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Budget-friendly skincare — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “great value for money — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Removal Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Gets everything nice and clean — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
    • “melts away makeup — BYOMA Milky Oil Cleanser”
  • Texture and Packaging Complaints Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “tube cracks easily — Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser”
    • “Only 25ml — Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum”
    • “Gooey texture — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Unpleasant Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “has a weird chemically smell — BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser”
    • “smell is annoying — BYOMA Milky Oil Cleanser”
    • “smells like plastic — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “Too perfumy notes — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
  • Poor Makeup Removal Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “doesn't remove mascara — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “didn't take off the lash glue — BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser”
    • “Isn't going to be your makeup remover — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”

Questions and answers

BYOMA or Grown Alchemist: which is better?

BYOMA is generally better for hydration and value, as Lovi rates its moisturizers and serums with High to Superior fit levels across most skin types, whereas Grown Alchemist products mostly receive Average fits on this page. Reviewers also note that BYOMA excels at strengthening the skin barrier and providing lightweight, fast-absorbing hydration.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Grown Alchemist?

BYOMA offers a larger range of products on this page with better affordability and hydration, while Grown Alchemist does better with cleansing and makeup removal. Lovi rates BYOMA best for sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and dry skin, whereas Grown Alchemist has no specific brand-focused routine best fits.

BYOMA or Grown Alchemist: which cleanser is better?

Grown Alchemist provides better cleansing and makeup removal according to reviewer feedback on the products on this page. Lovi rates several BYOMA cleansers like the Milky Moisture Cleanser as High for dry skin and sensitive skin, while Grown Alchemist cleansers generally receive Average fit levels.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Grown Alchemist?

BYOMA is more affordable and offers better value according to reviewers on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or Grown Alchemist?

When it comes to breakouts, reviewers sometimes note breakouts and acne as a drawback for BYOMA, while Grown Alchemist does not show this specific complaint in its reviews on this page.

Which brand has more products that list no fragrance, BYOMA or Grown Alchemist?

BYOMA has more products on this page that list no fragrance, with 16 out of 17 products being fragrance-free compared to all 3 products for Grown Alchemist.

Which brand was founded earlier and in what year, BYOMA or Grown Alchemist?

Grown Alchemist was founded earlier, in 2008, while BYOMA was founded in 2022.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between BYOMA's and Grown Alchemist's facial cleansers?

For dry skin, Lovi rates BYOMA's facial cleansers with High fit levels, whereas Grown Alchemist's facial cleansers have Average fit levels.

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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