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BYOMA vs Grown Alchemist

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BYOMA and Grown Alchemist are skincare brands offering thoughtful cleansers, serums, moisturizers, and toners. The British brand BYOMA is anchored by nourishing tri-ceramide and squalane, while Grown Alchemist is loved for its unique formulas. Both suit dry and sensitive skin best, though they differ in their specific targeted concerns and ingredient approaches.

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

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

Popular BYOMA vs Grown Alchemist products

People Say

BYOMAGrown Alchemist
  • Hydration and Skin Barrier Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “Absorbs instantly — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “Skin version of chugging water — Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum”
  • Gentle, Fragrance-Free and Sensitive Skin Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't strip skin — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “Perfect for sensitive skin — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
    • “calms my skin down — Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser”
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “silkiest cleanser — Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser”
    • “Very light weight — Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum”
  • Scent and Fragrance Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Smells amazing — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
    • “smell is divine — Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser”
  • Affordability and Value Often MentionedNot noted
    • “budget-friendly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Budget-friendly skincare — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “great value for money — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Removal Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Gets everything nice and clean — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
    • “melts away makeup — BYOMA Milky Oil Cleanser”
  • Texture and Packaging Complaints Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “tube cracks easily — Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser”
    • “Only 25ml — Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum”
    • “Gooey texture — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Unpleasant Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “has a weird chemically smell — BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser”
    • “smell is annoying — BYOMA Milky Oil Cleanser”
    • “smells like plastic — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “Too perfumy notes — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
  • Poor Makeup Removal Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “doesn't remove mascara — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “didn't take off the lash glue — BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser”
    • “Isn't going to be your makeup remover — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”

Questions and answers

BYOMA or Grown Alchemist: which is better?

BYOMA is generally better for shoppers looking for affordability and deep hydration, as the products on this page excel at strengthening the skin barrier. Grown Alchemist performs better for cleansing and makeup removal, though both brands are equal when it comes to gentle, fragrance-free care for sensitive skin.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Grown Alchemist?

BYOMA focuses more on hydration, skin barrier support, and affordability, while Grown Alchemist does better with cleansing and makeup removal. For the products on this page, reviewers note that BYOMA offers a wider range of items featuring key ingredients like ceramides and squalane, whereas Grown Alchemist maintains a strong focus on fragrance-free formulations.

BYOMA or Grown Alchemist: which cleanser is better?

Grown Alchemist provides better cleansers for cleansing and makeup removal according to reviewer feedback. The products on this page from BYOMA also offer options like the Milky Moisture Cleanser with a high Lovi fit for dry and sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Grown Alchemist?

BYOMA is more affordable than Grown Alchemist, as review themes note BYOMA does better for affordability and value.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or Grown Alchemist?

Grown Alchemist does not report breakouts as a reviewer issue on this page, whereas reviewers sometimes note breakouts and acne with BYOMA. Lovi rates BYOMA's acne-prone fit as High for most of the products on this page.

How do BYOMA and Grown Alchemist compare in terms of fragrance use across their product lines?

BYOMA and Grown Alchemist both feature fragrance-free options, as every product on the Grown Alchemist page lists no fragrance and 16 of the 17 BYOMA products do so as well. Reviewers note that Grown Alchemist does better on scent and fragrance, while BYOMA sometimes has complaints about unpleasant scents.

Which brand has more products rated with a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin, BYOMA or Grown Alchemist?

BYOMA has more products rated with a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin, including its Moisturizing Rich Cream, Hydrating Recovery Oil, and Melting Balm Cleanser. Grown Alchemist has no products on this page rated with a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin.

What are the main packaging or pump issues reported by reviewers for BYOMA products?

Reviewers note packaging flaws and issues, as well as pump functionality and design issues for BYOMA products.

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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