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Avène vs Biore

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Avène and Biore are well-regarded skincare brands rooted in science-backed and balanced formulations. Avène is universally loved for its rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, gentle cleansers, and hydrating glycerin, while Biore is beloved for its thoughtful range of sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers. The French brand suits oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin best, as glycerin improves skin hydration and restores barrier function, whereas the Japanese brand suits sensitive skin and dry skin best, thanks to the gentle nature of these creations. Both lines offer standout solutions for specific concerns, though they differ through their distinct founding heritages and targeted daily care.

Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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

Popular Avène vs Biore products

People Say

AvèneBiore
  • Gentle and non-stripping Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “Squeaky clean but soft — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “Leaves skin soft, doesn't dry out face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Texture and consistency Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Thick but absorbs well eventually — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “lathers really well — Avène Cleanance”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Deeply hydrating Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Restores moisture barrier — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “Leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “intensely hydrated — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Effective oil control Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Keeps me matte for hours — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “keeps skin matte — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Soothes skin and reduces redness Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “Calms angry, red skin — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
  • Improves texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “skin feels smoother — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “smoothes and brightens — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Causes irritation Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “burned my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “caused burning sensation — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “caused rash — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Strong fragrance and scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Scent is too strong — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Can be drying Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Left my face tight — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “dried out my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “made me feel dry — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Causes breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Woke up with tiny whiteheads all over — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Caused small bumps/texture — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
    • “caused cystic acne — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Caused breakouts, closed comedones, cystic acne. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”

Avène vs Biore routines for dry skin

Buy Biore routine · A$214.43 · 92% fitBuy Avène routine · A$239.08 · 78% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Avène vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Biore routine · A$378.72 · 91% fitBuy Avène routine · A$394.87 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Avène vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · A$371.64 · 90% fitBuy Avène routine · A$381.11 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Avène or Biore: which is better?

Biore offers a superior routine fit for dry sensitive skin compared to Avène, which has an average fit. Every product on the Biore page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What is the difference between Avène and Biore?

Avène is a French brand founded in 1990 that features thermal water and glycerin across the products on this page, whereas Biore is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 where every product lists no fragrance. Glycerin helps moisturize the skin as supported by clinical research.

Avène or Biore for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi rates Avène High and Biore Superior. Glycerin helps provide moisture to the skin across both product lines.

Avène or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Avène has a High Lovi fit for oily acne-prone, acne-prone, and oily skin with its Cleanance Cleansing Gel, while Biore offers a Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser that has an Average Lovi fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Biore?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information to determine whether Avene or Biore is more affordable.

Which brand has more products without fragrance, Avène or Biore?

Biore has more products without fragrance, as every product on its page lists no fragrance, whereas 7 of the 15 products on the Avène page do not list any fragrance.

Where and when were Avène and Biore founded, and who owns them?

Avène was founded in 1990 in France and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, while Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kao Corporation.

Which brand performs better for dry sensitive skin according to the routine fit ratings?

According to the routine fit ratings, Biore performs better for dry sensitive skin with a Superior fit, while Avène has an Average fit.

Avène or Biore for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates both Avène and Biore as having a Superior routine fit. Thermal water and glycerin help provide key hydration across the products on this page.

Avène or Biore: which sunscreen is better?

Avene sunscreens have a Lovi fit level of High for skin with dark spots, oily acne-prone skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, while Biore UV Aqua Rich has an average fit for those skin types. Reviewers mostly mention that Avene sunscreens are gentle and non-stripping.

Avène or Biore for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Avène and Biore reach a High routine fit level. Lovi rates Biore as Superior for dry sensitive skin and Avène as Average.

Avène or Biore for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Avène achieves a High routine fit level, while Biore achieves a Superior routine fit level.

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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