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Medicube vs Biore

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Medicube and Biore are celebrated skincare brands, with the former being a Korean line founded in 2016 and the latter a Japanese staple established in 1980. The Korean brand is known for its moisturizers, serums, toners, and masks featuring niacinamide, collagen, and hyaluronic acid, while the Japanese brand is beloved for its thoughtful sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers. Medicube suits oily acne-prone and oily skin best, whereas Biore caters well to sensitive and oily skin. They primarily differ in their geographic origins, parent companies, and specific ingredient formulations.

Medicube is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by APR Corp..

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

Popular Medicube vs Biore products

People Say

MedicubeBiore
  • Device and Additional Features Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “transparent finish — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “dries super fast — Medicube Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask”
  • Deep Cleansing and Pores Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Pores drastically reduced — Medicube Zero Foam Cleanser”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin feels bouncier and hydrated — Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum”
    • “gave me instant glass skin — Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream”
    • “woke up with glowing skin — Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “gives my skin a smooth, glass-like finish — Medicube Zero Pore Pad”
    • “skin feels smoother — Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Medicube Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Soothing and Gentle Formulation Often MentionedNot noted
    • “refreshing sensation — Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask”
    • “calming the skin — Medicube Red Succinic Acid Peeling Pad”
    • “Did not cause any irritation — Medicube Red Foam Cleanser”
  • Cooling and Refreshing Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Love the tingle — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “feels amazing and cooling — Medicube Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask”
  • Skin Irritation and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels very tight — Medicube Zero Foam Cleanser”
    • “skin felt very tight — Medicube Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask”
    • “Skin feels quite dry after washing — Medicube Red Foam Cleanser”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Fragrance and Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “slightly fishy smell — Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum”
    • “smells like old lady perfume — Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream”
    • “Scent is overpowering — Medicube TRIPLE COLLAGEN CREAM”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Packaging and Application Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “messy — Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask”
    • “lifted around the nose/eyes — Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask”
    • “didn't remove deep blackheads — Medicube Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask”
    • “Doesn't get all blackheads — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Sticky and Heavy Residue Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “too dewy for oily skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “hair sticks to my face — Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream”

Medicube vs Biore routines for dry skin

Buy Medicube routine · AED 460.76 · 86% fitBuy Biore routine · AED 483.12 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Medicube vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Biore routine · AED 822.19 · 89% fitBuy Medicube routine · AED 645.61 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Medicube vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · AED 803.83 · 89% fitBuy Medicube routine · AED 552.91 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Medicube or Biore: which is better?

Medicube is better for hydration, skin texture, and soothing formulas, while Biore is better for deep cleansing, pores, and device features. Lovi rates Biore as Superior for sensitive skin and both brands as High for all other skin types on this page.

What is the difference between Medicube and Biore?

Medicube is a South Korean skincare brand that focuses heavily on anti-aging and hydration with active ingredients like niacinamide and collagen, whereas Biore is a Japanese brand known mostly for everyday cleansers, sunscreen, and pore strips. For sensitive skin types, Lovi gives Biore a Superior fit level and Medicube a High fit level.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022

Medicube or Biore for dry skin?

Medicube and Biore are both a High fit for dry skin on this page. Medicube products on this page help deliver deep hydration, while Biore offers gentle cleansing options.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Medicube or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Medicube offers a wider selection of cleansers on this page with high Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, while Biore features options like the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser that is average for oily skin. Medicube cleansers feature ingredients like salicylic acid and centella asiatica, which help soothe the skin and manage breakouts.

Which is more affordable, Medicube or Biore?

This page does not contain pricing information to compare the affordability of Medicube and Biore.

How do the company origins and founding dates of Medicube and Biore compare?

Medicube was founded in South Korea in 2016 and is owned by APR Corp., whereas Biore was founded in Japan in 1980 and is owned by the Kao Corporation.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Medicube or Biore?

Biore has more fragrance-free products than Medicube on this page. Every Biore product lists no fragrance, whereas 23 of 25 Medicube products on this page list no fragrance.

Which brand performs better for hydration and moisture according to review themes?

Medicube performs better for hydration and moisture according to review themes. Its products on this page help deliver deep hydration moisturizers.

Medicube or Biore for oily skin?

Both Medicube and Biore fit oily skin at a High level on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Medicube does better for skin texture and smoothness, while Biore does better for cooling and refreshing.

Medicube or Biore for sensitive skin?

Medicube and Biore both have a High routine fit for sensitive skin on this page, but Biore achieves a Superior level. Reviewers note that Medicube helps with soothing and gentle formulation.

Medicube or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Both Medicube and Biore have a high routine fit for acne-prone skin. The products on this page help deliver targeted care using ingredients like salicylic acid and niacinamide.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

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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