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Bioderma vs SK-II

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Bioderma and SK-II are established skincare brands offering thoughtful selections of moisturizers, serums, cleansers, and masks. The French brand, founded in 1977, utilizes glycerin to suit sensitive and oily acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand, founded in 1980, anchors its creations in pitera to nurture acne-prone and dry skin effectively. While both improve overall complexion, they differ through distinct active ingredients and targeted solutions.

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

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SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular Bioderma vs SK-II products

People Say

BiodermaSK-II
  • Quick Absorption and Lightweight Texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “drinks right into the skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “pores became miraculously invisible — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Smoother skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “skin feels plump — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “flooded my skin with moisture — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “skin feels deeply hydrated, plump, and smoother — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Mostly MentionedRarely 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”
    • “Great for sensitive — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
  • Radiance and Glow Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “gives a glass skin look — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “leaves me with a red carpet glow — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “noticeable skin brightening effect and glow — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
  • Dark Spot Fading and Brightening Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin looks brighter — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “My skin is glowing now. — SK-II Genoptics Ultraura Essence”
    • “Reduced sun spots — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “It brightened my skin and faded dark spots. — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
  • Makeup Primer and Base Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Foundation didn't settle into pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Noticeable difference in size of pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “foundation sits perfectly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “Removes leftover dirt — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
  • High 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”
    • “way too expensive — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Underwhelming or Slow Results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “I have been using this since last month, I didn't see significant changes — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
    • “Pores are back after washing — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “did absolutely nothing — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Unpleasant Scent or Fragrance Presence Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Very unpleasant chemical smell. You definitely don't want this accidentally going into your mouth. — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “scent is too strong — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “strong scent — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “smells like dirty feet — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”

Bioderma vs SK-II routines for dry skin

Buy SK-II routine · A$1,400.12 · 90% fitBuy Bioderma routine · A$287.21 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Bioderma vs SK-II routines for oily skin

Buy SK-II routine · A$1,436.99 · 89% fitBuy Bioderma routine · A$436.63 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Bioderma vs SK-II routines for combination skin

Buy SK-II routine · A$1,429.91 · 88% fitBuy Bioderma routine · A$362.59 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Bioderma or SK-II: which is better?

Both brands are well-suited for different skin needs, with Bioderma offering gentle, soothing formulas and SK-II delivering quick absorption and effective brightening. For dry skin, Lovi rates Bioderma's routine as High and SK-II's routine as Superior. The products on this page for both brands feature key ingredients like glycerin and Pitera.

What is the difference between Bioderma and SK-II?

Bioderma is a French brand founded in 1977 that features key ingredients like glycerin and golden seaweed, whereas SK-II is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 that highlights Pitera across the products on this page. Reviewers note that SK-II delivers quicker absorption, lightweight texture, radiance, and dark spot fading, while Bioderma offers a more gentle, non-irritating formula.

Bioderma or SK-II for dry skin?

Both brands are great choices for dry skin, with Lovi giving SK-II a superior fit level and Bioderma a high fit level for the products on this page. SK-II stands out for quick absorption and lightweight texture, while Bioderma is known for gentle and non-irritating formulas.

Bioderma or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

Bioderma offers soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers that fit dry skin well, while SK-II provides moisturizers like the Facial Treatment Essence that achieve a High fit for dry skin and quick absorption.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or SK-II?

Bioderma is generally more affordable than SK-II, although reviewers on this page sometimes note high price points and value concerns for Bioderma. SK-II products feature a high price point reflecting its luxury positioning.

Bioderma or SK-II: which brand is better for dark spot fading and brightening?

SK-II is better for dark spot fading and brightening than Bioderma, as reviewers note that SK-II does better for radiance, glow, and brightening. For this goal, Lovi rates SK-II's Genoptics Ultraura Essence as Superior for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin types, and High for other skin types on the products on this page.

Which skincare brand has fragrance-free products, Bioderma or SK-II?

SK-II has fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas Bioderma has fragrance in some of its products on this page.

Bioderma or SK-II: which brand is better for mature skin?

Bioderma and SK-II both have an average routine fit for mature skin among the products on this page, but SK-II does better for quick absorption and lightweight texture as well as radiance and glow. Bioderma is noted for gentle and non-irritating formulas.

Bioderma or SK-II for oily skin?

Both Bioderma and SK-II are a High fit for oily skin. SK-II does better for quick absorption and lightweight texture, while the products on this page by Bioderma are noted for being gentle and non-irritating.

Bioderma or SK-II for sensitive skin?

Both Bioderma and SK-II achieve a High routine fit for sensitive skin on the products on this page. Bioderma features soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers and gentle, non-irritating makeup removers.

Bioderma or SK-II for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, SK-II has a Superior routine fit, whereas Bioderma has a High routine fit on the products on this page. SK-II also performs better for quick absorption and lightweight texture.

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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