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Kiehl's vs Biore

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Kiehl's and Biore are two respected skincare names with distinct heritages, offering targeted solutions for diverse complexions. The American brand is widely loved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products anchored by nourishing ingredients like glycerin and squalane, suiting skin with dark spots and dry skin best. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand is beloved for its thoughtful sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers driven by effective formulas, suiting sensitive skin and oily skin best. While both offer standout products for particular concerns, they differ fundamentally as Kiehl's focuses on carefully formulated hydration to support the epidermal barrier, and Biore works steadily to support a balanced and refreshed complexion through gentle and clarifying formulations.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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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 Kiehl's and Biore products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Kiehl's vs Biore products

People Say

Kiehl'sBiore
  • Pores and Oil Control Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “sucked the gunk out of my pores — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “savior for dry patches — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Relaxing and Refreshing Scent Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Love the tingle — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Fruity fragrance, smells like apple/grape, refreshing. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “calming lavender smell — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “skin feels smoother — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “skin looked & felt smoother — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Makeup Compatibility Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Stinging and Skin Irritation Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “burned my face immediately — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “stings my face and feels like burning — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “left my face bright red — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • High Price and Value Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Product Ineffectiveness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin felt tight after an hour — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Doesn't get all blackheads — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Doesn't shrink pores — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Unpleasant Scents and Fragrance Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells clinical — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “faint lab smell — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “smell is overpowering — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Packaging and Application Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “dipping fingers is unsanitary — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “hard to spread — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “Dropper doesn't reach bottom — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Stains the sink — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

Kiehl's vs Biore routines for dry skin

Buy Kiehl's routine · AED 1,652.44 · 84% fitBuy Biore routine · AED 483.12 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Kiehl's vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Biore routine · AED 822.19 · 89% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · AED 1,609.62 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Kiehl's vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · AED 803.83 · 89% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · AED 1,639.74 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Biore: which is better?

Both brands perform well, but Kiehl's is better for hydration, barrier improvement, and lightweight feel, while Biore is better for pores, oil control, and price value. Lovi rates both brands with equal high routine fit for dry skin, mature skin, and dark spots.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Biore?

Kiehl's was founded in the United States in 1851 and fits best for skin with dark spots, dry skin, and mature skin, while Biore was founded in Japan in 1980 and fits best for sensitive skin, oily skin, and combination skin.

Kiehl's or Biore for dry skin?

Both Kiehl's and Biore fit dry skin equally well, as Lovi rates their routines for dry skin as High.

Kiehl's or Biore: which cleanser is better?

When it comes to cleansers on this page, Biore does better for pores and oil control, while Kiehl's offers a wider selection of specialized options like the Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash. Reviewers note that Biore is often a better value for price, whereas Kiehl's provides higher price points.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Biore?

Biore does better for high price and value, as Kiehl's often receives reviews mentioning a high price point.

Which brand performs better for pores and oil control, Kiehl's or Biore?

Biore does better for pores and oil control compared to Kiehl's. The products on this page for Biore are noted for better performance in pores and oil control.

Do Kiehl's or Biore products contain artificial fragrance?

Kiehl's products on this page list no fragrance in 26 out of 28 cases, while every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand has a better routine fit for sensitive skin, Kiehl's or Biore?

Biore is a better fit for sensitive skin, with a Lovi fit level of Superior, while Kiehl's has a Lovi fit level of High for sensitive skin routines.

Kiehl's or Biore for oily skin?

Both Kiehl's and Biore fit oily skin well, with Lovi giving their routines a High fit level. Reviewers find that Biore does better for pores and oil control, while Kiehl's offers better hydration and moisture among the products on this page.

Kiehl's or Biore: which sunscreen is better?

Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum fits skin with dark spots, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin at a High level, while Biore UV Aqua Rich reaches a High fit only for combination skin. The products on this page show that Kiehl's sunscreen provides broader High fit levels across various skin types.

Kiehl's or Biore for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Biore achieves a Superior routine fit, while Kiehl's achieves a High routine fit on Lovi.

Kiehl's or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Biore does better for acne-prone skin, with Biore showing a High routine fit level compared to an Average fit level for the products on this page from Kiehl's.

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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