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BYOMA vs Heliocare

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

BYOMA and Heliocare are distinct skincare brands that cater to different daily needs through targeted formulations. The British brand is known for thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, toners, cleansers, and serums featuring tri-ceramide and squalane, suiting dry and sensitive skin best. Meanwhile, the Spanish brand is celebrated for protective sunscreens and advanced formulas that suit sensitive, oily, and blemish-prone skin. While both brands support skin health, they differ because the former focuses on barrier hydration and oxidative stress, whereas the latter delivers specialized sun defense.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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Heliocare is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 2001 and owned by Cantabria Labs.

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

Popular BYOMA vs Heliocare products

Questions and answers

BYOMA or Heliocare: which is better?

BYOMA offers a much wider range of products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for dry, sensitive, and combination skin, whereas Heliocare only features a single sunscreen with low fit for dry skin. Reviewers note that BYOMA provides lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers that strengthen the skin barrier.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Heliocare?

BYOMA offers a broad range of products that are a High or Superior fit for dry and sensitive skin, whereas Heliocare provides a sunscreen that is a High fit for oily and acne-prone skin. The products on this page by BYOMA generally feature fragrance-free formulas, while Heliocare includes fragrance in its sunscreen.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Heliocare?

Neither BYOMA nor Heliocare is noted for being more affordable on this page, as pricing details are not provided for either brand.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or Heliocare?

BYOMA products on this page have a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while Heliocare's 360° Gel Oil-Free SPF 50+ also fits acne-prone skin well with a High Lovi fit. However, reviewers sometimes note breakouts and acne as an issue with BYOMA products.

When and where were BYOMA and Heliocare founded, and who owns them?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Bansk Group. Heliocare was founded in 2001 in Spain and is owned by Cantabria Labs.

How many products from BYOMA and Heliocare are listed on the page as containing fragrance?

BYOMA has 1 of 17 products on this page listing fragrance, which is the Smoothing Body Serum, while Heliocare has 1 of 1 products listing fragrance, which is the 360° Gel Oil-Free SPF 50+.

Which BYOMA products have a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin?

For dry skin, the products on this page by BYOMA with a Superior Lovi fit level include the Hydrating Serum, Balancing Face Mist, Moisturizing Rich Cream, and Hydrating Recovery Oil.

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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