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Dr. Althea vs Biore

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Dr. Althea and Biore are well-regarded Asian skincare lines offering gentle cleansers, makeup removers, moisturizers, serums, masks, and sunscreens with balanced formulas. Dr. Althea is known for soothing moisturizers, cleansers, makeup removers, and serums that suit dry skin and acne-prone skin best, featuring solutions like the Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser, the 345 Relief Cream, and the Vitamin C Boosting Serum. Meanwhile, Biore is known for sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers that suit sensitive skin and dry skin best, featuring standout items like the UV Aqua Rich, the Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser. They differ primarily in their specific target skin types and featured product categories, while both provide reliable daily care.

Dr. Althea is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by The Pure Lab Co., Ltd..

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

Popular Dr. Althea vs Biore products

People Say

Dr. AltheaBiore
  • Gentle Formula Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “doesn't dry out my face — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
    • “skin doesn't feel stripped — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “great for sensitive skin — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
  • Rich Foam and Cleansing Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “foam is rich and creamy — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “hydrating but light — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “consistently hydrated mornings — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “feels hydrated — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs beautifully — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Soothing and Calming Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “calms redness — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “instantly calms irritated skin — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “perfect for sensitive skin — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
  • Skin Texture Improvement Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Melts instantly — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
    • “faded acne scars — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Scent and Irritation Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like plants — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “clinical scent — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “prominent acidic hint — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Eye Irritation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Clouds vision temporarily — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Slightly Drying Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “drying on my hands and face — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Causes Breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “broke me out — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “gave me cystic acne — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “caused cystic acne — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Caused breakouts, closed comedones, cystic acne. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”

Dr. Althea vs Biore routines for dry skin

Buy Biore routine · A$214.43 · 92% fitBuy Dr. Althea routine · A$223.85 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Dr. Althea vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Biore routine · A$378.72 · 91% fitBuy Dr. Althea routine · A$403.84 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Dr. Althea vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · A$371.64 · 90% fitBuy Dr. Althea routine · A$337.14 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Dr. Althea or Biore: which is better?

Both brands perform well, but Dr. Althea achieves a superior routine fit for dry and acne-prone skin, whereas Biore offers a superior routine fit across most other skin types. Reviewers note that the products on this page for Dr. Althea feature gentle cleansers and soothing moisturizers.

What is the difference between Dr. Althea and Biore?

Dr. Althea and Biore offer different routine fits depending on skin type, with Dr. Althea featuring products like the 345 Relief Cream that achieve a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, while Biore achieves a Superior routine fit across multiple skin types including oily and mature skin. Reviewers note that the products on this page for Dr. Althea lean towards gentle and soothing formulas, whereas Biore is recognized for rich foam and cleansing.

Dr. Althea or Biore for dry skin?

For dry skin, both Dr. Althea and Biore achieve a Superior routine fit on Lovi. Reviewers note that Dr. Althea offers hydrating and soothing moisturizers alongside gentle cleansers, while every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Dr. Althea or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Dr. Althea offers superior cleansers for most skin types, such as the Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser which achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for oily, combination, acne-prone, and dry skin. Biore cleansers generally receive lower fit levels, including low fits for dry and sensitive skin types.

Which is more affordable, Dr. Althea or Biore?

The provided page and study details do not contain pricing information to determine whether Dr. Althea or Biore is more affordable.

When were Dr. Althea and Biore founded and which companies own them?

Dr. Althea was founded in 2014 in South Korea and is owned by The Pure Lab Co., Ltd., while Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kao Corporation.

Which brand performs better regarding hydration and moisture according to review themes?

Dr. Althea performs better than Biore regarding hydration and moisture according to the review themes on this page.

Do any of the Dr. Althea or Biore products listed on this page contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Dr. Althea and Biore lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Dr. Althea or Biore for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates Biore as Superior and Dr. Althea as High. Reviewers note that Biore offers rich foam and cleansing.

Dr. Althea or Biore for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both brands offer good choices as Lovi rates Dr. Althea High and Biore Superior. Every product listed on this page for both Dr. Althea and Biore lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Dr. Althea or Biore for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both Dr. Althea and Biore offer a routine fit of Superior. Dr. Althea's 345 Relief Cream and Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin.

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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