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Bioderma vs SK-II

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Bioderma and SK-II are distinct skincare brands founded in France and Japan, respectively. The French brand is known for its moisturizers, makeup removers, serums, and cleansers formulated with glycerin, while the Japanese brand offers luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing masks, and refreshing toners anchored by pitera. Both suit dry skin and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their cultural origins, ownership, and signature key ingredients.

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 · CA$783.50 · 93% fitBuy Bioderma routine · CA$239.94 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Bioderma vs SK-II routines for oily skin

Buy SK-II routine · CA$1,101.33 · 91% fitBuy Bioderma routine · CA$363.91 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Bioderma vs SK-II routines for combination skin

Buy SK-II routine · CA$1,065.33 · 93% fitBuy Bioderma routine · CA$307.01 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Bioderma or SK-II: which is better?

Both brands offer solid routines, but SK-II tends to provide quicker absorption and better brightening results, whereas Bioderma is often noted for its gentleness and value.

What is the difference between Bioderma and SK-II?

Bioderma offers soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers with key ingredients like glycerin and golden seaweed, while SK-II features products centered around pitera with no fragrance across the products on this page. SK-II provides quicker absorption, lightweight texture, and better radiance, dark spot fading, and brightening, whereas Bioderma excels in gentle, non-irritating formulas and acts as a better makeup primer.

Bioderma or SK-II for dry skin?

For dry skin, both brands work well, with Lovi giving SK-II a Superior fit and Bioderma a High fit. Reviewers note that SK-II delivers quick absorption and lightweight texture, while Bioderma offers gentle and non-irritating formulas.

Bioderma or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer effective moisturizers, but SK-II provides superior routine fit for dry skin with products like Facial Treatment Essence. Bioderma also features soothing, barrier-repairing moisturizers such as Sébium Hydra for dry skin and Atoderm Intensive Baume.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or SK-II?

Reviewers note that Bioderma sometimes has a high price point and value concerns, while SK-II does not have this issue mentioned. The products on this page for both brands vary in price, but Bioderma is more frequently noted for value concerns.

Bioderma or SK-II for dark spots: which brand performs better?

SK-II performs better for dark spots and brightening than Bioderma. The products on this page for SK-II also tend to feature fast absorption and noticeable radiance benefits.

Which brand has a higher Lovi fit level for mature skin, Bioderma or SK-II?

Both Bioderma and SK-II achieve a High Lovi fit level for mature skin across the products on this page.

Do Bioderma or SK-II products contain fragrance?

Bioderma lists no fragrance in 9 of its 20 products on this page, while SK-II lists no fragrance in every product on this page.

Bioderma or SK-II for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi finds that both Bioderma and SK-II achieve a High routine fit level. Reviewers note that SK-II provides quicker absorption and a more lightweight texture, while Bioderma offers a gentle and non-irritating formula.

Bioderma or SK-II for sensitive skin?

Bioderma and SK-II both feature a High routine fit for sensitive skin. Bioderma is particularly noted by reviewers for offering gentle and non-irritating formulas across the products on this page.

Bioderma or SK-II for acne-prone skin?

SK-II is a superior fit for acne-prone skin on Lovi, whereas Bioderma has an average fit.

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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