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Good Molecules vs Biore

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Good Molecules and Biore are accessible skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to daily care. The American line, Good Molecules, features serums, moisturizers, and exfoliants with glycerin and hyaluronic acid, suiting dry and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand, Biore, provides sunscreens, cleansers, and masks that suit sensitive and dry skin. While both deliver reliable daily benefits, they differ through their specific formulations and regional origins.

Good Molecules is an American skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Beautylish, Inc..

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

Popular Good Molecules vs Biore products

People Say

Good MoleculesBiore
  • Texture and Consistency Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly... zero irritation or tacky feeling — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
    • “practically invisible on skin — Good Molecules PIMPLE PATCHES”
    • “absorbs instantly into skin — Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Skin Clarity and Smoothing Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “scar on your chin doesn't look nearly as noticeable — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
    • “softened fine lines — Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream”
    • “smoother skin — Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Price and Value Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “best value for money — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “great value — Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum”
  • Gentleness and Softness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “no skin purging — Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream”
    • “Non-abrasive, suitable for sensitive skin, no stinging — Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder”
    • “leaves my face feeling clean without the drying — Good Molecules Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel”
    • “Leaves skin soft, doesn't dry out face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Sun Protection and Makeup Base Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “transparent finish — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “SPF 50+ PA++++ — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “layers well under makeup — Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer”
  • Skin Hydration and Plumping Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin appears smooth and supple — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “Skin feels bouncy — Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Skin Sensitization and Irritation Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “stings a lot — Good Molecules Overnight Exfoliating Treatment”
    • “not great for sensitive skin — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
    • “skin started tingling — Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Slow or Ineffective Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't really see a difference — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
    • “dried my skin out — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “Doesn't get all blackheads — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Doesn't shrink pores — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Unpleasant Scents Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Strong bergamot smell — Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum”
    • “weird faint smell — Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream”
    • “mild soapy scent — Good Molecules Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”

Good Molecules vs Biore routines for dry skin

Buy Good Molecules routine · A$253.72 · 93% fitBuy Biore routine · A$214.43 · 92% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Good Molecules vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Good Molecules routine · A$440.09 · 91% fitBuy Biore routine · A$378.72 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Good Molecules vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · A$371.64 · 90% fitBuy Good Molecules routine · A$383.57 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Good Molecules or Biore: which is better?

Good Molecules does better for texture and consistency, skin clarity and smoothing, price and value, and gentleness and softness, while Biore does better for sun protection and makeup base. Reviewers find that Good Molecules helps fade dark spots and improve skin texture, and its products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

What is the difference between Good Molecules and Biore?

Good Molecules tends to do better for texture, clarity, price, and gentleness among the products on this page, while Biore performs better for sun protection and makeup base. Both brands offer equal routine fit levels for dry, oily, sensitive, acne-prone, dark spots, dry sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin types.

Good Molecules or Biore for dry skin?

Both Good Molecules and Biore offer a routine fit rated as Superior for dry skin. Shoppers note that Good Molecules helps with skin hydration and plumping, while providing affordable and hydrating moisturizers.

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Good Molecules or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Good Molecules Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel is well suited for dry, sensitive, and mature skin with a High Lovi fit level, whereas Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser has a low fit for dry and sensitive skin. Reviewers mention that Good Molecules offers affordable and great value serums and fades dark spots.

Which is more affordable, Good Molecules or Biore?

Good Molecules is more affordable, as reviewers mention affordable and great value serums and moisturizers across the products on this page.

Which brand has been around longer, Good Molecules or Biore?

Biore has been around longer than Good Molecules, having been founded in Japan in 1980 compared to Good Molecules which was founded in the United States in 2019.

Do Good Molecules and Biore products contain fragrance?

Good Molecules and Biore products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which brand performs better for skin clarity and smoothing according to reviewers?

Good Molecules performs better for skin clarity and smoothing according to reviewers, helping fade dark spots and improve skin texture.

Good Molecules or Biore for oily skin?

For oily skin, Good Molecules and Biore both achieve a Superior routine fit level. Reviewers on the Good Molecules page note affordable and great value serums as well as effective fading of dark spots.

Good Molecules or Biore: which sunscreen is better?

For sun protection, the Good Molecules sunscreen achieves a Lovi fit level of Superior for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and mature skin, while the Biore sunscreen is rated Low for dry sensitive skin and Caution for dry skin.

Good Molecules or Biore for sensitive skin?

Good Molecules and Biore both achieve a Superior routine fit level for sensitive skin. Reviewers often note that the products on this page for Good Molecules are very gentle serums.

Good Molecules or Biore for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Good Molecules and Biore both achieve a Superior routine fit level.

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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