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Bioderma vs Aēsop

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Bioderma and Aēsop are beloved skincare brands offering thoughtful ranges of moisturizers, cleansers, and serums. Bioderma features glycerin-focused formulations that suit sensitive and oily acne-prone skin best, while Aēsop utilizes botanical and scientifically validated ingredients tailored for balanced, combination, and sensitive skin. Ultimately, the French brand and its botanical counterpart differ in their primary formulation philosophies and specific ingredient profiles.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

Popular Bioderma vs Aēsop products

People Say

BiodermaAēsop
  • Hydration and moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “woke up with baby-soft skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Savior of my winter-fueled dry skin. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “delivers deep hydration that really fills your skin — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
  • Miscellaneous benefits Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “redness drastically reduced — Bioderma Sensibio AR”
    • “It brightened my skin and faded dark spots. — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
    • “saved my skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Skin appears to be brighter, more radiant. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Gentle and non-irritating Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “doesn't cause any irritation — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “mildest face wash I've tried — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
  • Texture and absorption Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “glides on smoothly — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “I love that it's non-greasy and absorbs quickly. — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
    • “absorbs well into the skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Cleansing and oil control Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Intensely hydrating yet mattifying effect. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft after cleansing. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “Will not remove makeup—which is exactly what you want for a gentle morning wash. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “Probably the first cleanser that actually took all of my makeup off my face!!! — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
  • Scent and sensory experience Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “smells divine — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Soft herbal scent that feels fresh and floral. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
  • Price and value Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “pricier than other brands — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “finished too quickly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “pricey for water — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Sticky or heavy texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “feels sticky at first — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “leaves a shine — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “leaves a shiny layer — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “Thick, almost honey-like, and needs a moment to melt in. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Miscellaneous complaints Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “I have been using this since last month, I didn't see significant changes — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
    • “When applied directly to the face, it feels slippery and pills up. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “causes my sunscreen and cushion foundation to pill — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
  • Packaging issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “It says 75 ml, but the truth is that its quantity is equal to 30 ml. — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
    • “the packaging was terrible condition so it was very easy for anyone to use them — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
    • “paint peels off the tube — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “The downside is the pump. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”

Questions and answers

Bioderma or Aēsop: which is better?

Bioderma and Aēsop both have distinct strengths depending on your skincare goals, with Bioderma standing out for gentle, non-irritating formulas and Aēsop excelling in deep hydration and scent experience.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Aēsop?

Bioderma fits sensitive skin, oily acne-prone skin, and dry skin best, while the products on this page for Aēsop excel in hydration and scent experience. Reviewers often mention Aēsop for deep hydration and luxurious scents, whereas Bioderma is frequently praised for soothing moisturizers and gentle cleansers.

Bioderma or Aēsop: which cleanser is better?

Bioderma cleansers provide a high fit for sensitive and acne-prone skin types, whereas Aēsop has a lower fit for dry skin. The products on this page for Bioderma feature gentle, effective cleansers that are mostly mentioned by reviewers.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Aēsop?

Bioderma is more affordable on the products on this page, whereas Aēsop has a high price point noted frequently by reviewers.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Bioderma or Aēsop?

Bioderma helps with gentle and non-irritating care, whereas the products on this page for Aēsop generally offer better cleansing and oil control.

Between Bioderma and Aësop, which brand has better options for gentle and non-irritating formulas?

Bioderma does better than Aësop for gentle and non-irritating formulas.

How do the fragrance options compare between Bioderma and Aësop products?

Bioderma offers a mix of fragranced and fragrance-free options, with 9 of the 20 products on this page listing no fragrance, while every Aësop product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which brand performs better when it comes to hydration and moisture according to reviewers?

According to reviewers, Aēsop performs better when it comes to hydration and moisture.

Bioderma or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Bioderma helps with barrier-repairing and soothing benefits, while Aēsop is noted for non-greasy, balancing hydration across the products on this page.

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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