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Biore vs Skintific

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Biore and Skintific are popular Japanese and specialized skincare brands known for their thoughtful ranges of sunscreens, cleansers, masks, makeup removers, moisturizers, and serums. Biore suits sensitive skin and dry skin best with gentle formulas like the UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, while Skintific suits oily acne-prone skin and oily skin best through standouts such as the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist, 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel, and MUGWORT. Both brands differ by focusing on distinct key ingredients and specialized formulations that target specific concerns like acne, dark spots, and mature skin.

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

Popular Biore vs Skintific products

People Say

BioreSkintific
  • Cleansing efficacy Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Ease of use Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “mess-free application — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “great for traveling — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Desain botol cakep — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “Minimal effort required — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • No white cast Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “transparent finish — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “invisible, no white cast — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “no white cast — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Oil control Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Makeup base and application Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Works in shower, effective on wet hands/face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Drying and stripping effects Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Can feel drying, skin feels tight after use. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “cracks if not hydrated — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Strong scent or fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “has a light scent — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”

Biore vs Skintific routines for dry skin

Buy Biore routine · A$214.43 · 92% fitBuy Skintific routine · A$206.20 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Biore vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Biore routine · A$378.72 · 91% fitBuy Skintific routine · A$426.67 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Biore vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · A$371.64 · 90% fitBuy Skintific routine · A$370.15 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Biore or Skintific: which is better?

Biore and Skintific both offer great options depending on your skincare routine needs. The products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

What is the difference between Biore and Skintific?

Biore products on this page fit best for sensitive, dry, and mature skin, while Skintific products on this page fit best for oily acne-prone, oily, and combination skin. Reviewers note that Biore does better for cleansing efficacy, whereas Skintific performs better for lightweight texture, oil control, and ease of use.

Biore or Skintific for dry skin?

For dry skin, Biore achieves a Superior routine fit level while Skintific achieves a High routine fit level on Lovi. Reviewers indicate that Biore provides better cleansing efficacy and makeup base application, whereas Skintific excels in lightweight and non-greasy texture, ease of use, and oil control.

Biore or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

When comparing sunscreens on this page, Biore UV Aqua Rich has a High Lovi fit level for combination skin and Average for oily skin, whereas Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist achieves a High Lovi fit level across both oily and combination skin types.

Which is more affordable, Biore or Skintific?

The provided page and study facts do not contain pricing or affordability information for either Biore or Skintific.

Between Biore and Skintific, which brand offers better cleansing efficacy?

Biore offers better cleansing efficacy compared to Skintific according to reviewer themes on this page.

How do Biore and Skintific compare regarding lightweight and non-greasy texture?

Skintific does better than Biore for a lightweight and non-greasy texture.

Which brand performs better for oil control, Biore or Skintific?

Skintific performs better for oil control according to reviewers. The products on this page help manage excess shine effectively.

Biore or Skintific for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Biore and Skintific achieve a Superior routine fit level according to Lovi ratings. Skintific does better for oil control among the products on this page.

Biore or Skintific for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Biore is the better choice as it achieves a Superior routine fit, while Skintific reaches a High fit level on Lovi. Reviewers indicate that the products on this page help provide good cleansing efficacy and makeup base application.

Biore or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Biore achieves a Superior routine fit, while Skintific reaches a High fit according to Lovi. Biore also scores better for cleansing efficacy among 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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