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Dermalogica vs Biore

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Dermalogica and Biore are well-established skincare lines founded in the 1980s by large multinational corporations. Skincare enthusiasts love the American brand for its targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks, all formulated with powerful ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, while the Japanese brand is beloved for its thoughtful sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers driven by effective formulas. The former suits oily skin and combination skin best because its active formulations balance excess oil and moisture, whereas the latter suits sensitive skin and oily skin best thanks to gentle and clarifying formulations. While both offer standout choices for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, they differ in their primary origins and active ingredient focuses.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.

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

Popular Dermalogica vs Biore products

People Say

DermalogicaBiore
  • Deep and Intense Hydration Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “super hydrating — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “skin feels hydrated — Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Effective Cleansing and Makeup Removal Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “Removes stubborn mascara — Dermalogica Precleanse”
  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Absorption Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “feels like nothing — Dermalogica Active Moist”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Easy Application and Use Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Minimal effort required — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Works in shower, effective on wet hands/face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “Takes 5 mins — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
  • Soft and Soothing Skin Often MentionedNot noted
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “Non-stripping finish — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “The redness is better — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
  • Pores and Oil Control Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Helped clear my blackheads — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Brings out all the gunk — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Unpleasant Scent and Fragrance Sensitivity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like puke — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “smells like medicine — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “strong citrus smell — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Skin Irritation and Breakouts Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused severe peeling — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Cystic acne flare-ups — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “Nose was irritated — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “caused cystic acne — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Eye Irritation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Stings eyes — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “stings my eyes — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”

Dermalogica vs Biore routines for dry skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · AED 2,091.38 · 85% fitBuy Biore routine · AED 483.12 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Dermalogica vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · AED 1,772.79 · 92% fitBuy Biore routine · AED 822.19 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Dermalogica vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · AED 1,888.85 · 91% fitBuy Biore routine · AED 803.83 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Biore: which is better?

Dermalogica is better for oily and combination skin, where Lovi fit is Superior, whereas Biore is better for sensitive skin, where Lovi fit is Superior.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Biore?

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand offering a large selection of cleansers, exfoliants, and serums, while Biore is a Japanese brand known mostly for its sunscreens and pore strips. Lovi finds that Dermalogica fits oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin best, whereas Biore focuses its best fit on sensitive skin.

Dermalogica or Biore for dry skin?

Both Dermalogica and Biore offer a High routine fit for dry skin. Dermalogica provides intense hydration and soothing moisturizers, while the products on this page help maintain moisture balance.

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Dermalogica or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Dermalogica offers a wider range of cleansers with strong ratings across many skin types, whereas Biore focuses on specific treatments like pore control and deep cleansing. For everyday hydration and gentle cleansing, Dermalogica is often preferred, while Biore is known for effective makeup removal and oil management.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Biore?

Biore is more affordable than Dermalogica, as Dermalogica reviewers often note a high price point.

Dermalogica or Biore: which has better pore and oil control?

Biore does better for pores and oil control. Review themes show Biore outperforms Dermalogica in this area.

Dermalogica or Biore for oily skin?

Dermalogica is the better choice for oily skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for Biore. Reviewers also note that Dermalogica does better for deep and intense hydration.

Dermalogica or Biore: which sunscreen is better?

Dermalogica provides sunscreens with a High Lovi fit for mature, dry, combination, and sensitive skin, whereas Biore offers sunscreens with a High fit for combination skin and an Average fit for oily and acne-prone skin.

Dermalogica or Biore for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Biore has a Superior Lovi fit, while Dermalogica has a High Lovi fit. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Dermalogica or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Both Dermalogica and Biore have a High routine fit for acne-prone skin. Dermalogica provides targeted treatments on this page like the Breakout Clearing Booster, which has a Superior fit for oily acne-prone skin.

Dermalogica or Biore for mature skin?

Both Dermalogica and Biore offer products that fit mature skin well. Reviewers note that Dermalogica does better for deep and intense hydration and soft and soothing skin.

Dermalogica or Biore for dry sensitive skin?

Both Dermalogica and Biore fit dry sensitive skin well, with Lovi rating Dermalogica High and Biore High for this skin type. Reviewers note that Dermalogica helps with intense hydration and soothing moisturizers, while Biore offers effective cleansing.

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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