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BYOMA vs Silka

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

BYOMA and Silka are skincare brands offering thoughtful formulas for daily routines. The British brand is known for moisturizers, toners, cleansers, and serums anchored by tri-ceramide and squalane, while Silka is beloved for its thoughtful serums and effective formulas like the Papaya Soap. Both suit dry skin and dry sensitive skin best, though the second brand also suits balanced, oily, and combination skin. They differ in their core ingredients and targeted concerns, with the first brand relying on a tri-ceramide complex and squalane to improve barrier hydration, and the second delivering gentle and reliable care.

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

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Questions and answers

BYOMA or Silka: which is better?

BYOMA is a better choice for most shoppers, as the products on this page achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas Silka offers only a single soap with lower ratings. BYOMA also features 16 fragrance-free formulas and strengthens the skin barrier with ingredients like ceramides.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Silka?

BYOMA offers a broad range of products that Lovi rates as High or Superior for dry and sensitive skin, whereas Silka features a single papaya soap product with lower fit ratings. Most BYOMA products are fragrance-free, and reviewers often mention their skin barrier-strengthening moisturizers.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Silka?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information to determine whether BYOMA or Silka is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or Silka?

BYOMA products on this page have High fits for acne-prone skin, whereas Silka Papaya Soap has a Low fit. BYOMA reviewers sometimes note breakouts, but its broader range of formulations is generally better suited for acne-prone skin.

When were BYOMA and Silka founded and who owns them?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Bansk Group. Silka was founded in 2001 and is owned by Cosmetique Asia Corporation.

How many products are listed for BYOMA compared to Silka, and what types of products are they?

BYOMA has 17 products listed on this page, including moisturizers, serums, toners, cleansers, makeup removers, an eye product, and a body serum, while Silka has only 1 product listed, which is a soap.

Which brand offers products with fragrance, and how do their ingredient profiles compare?

BYOMA offers products with fragrance, such as its Smoothing Body Serum, while every Silka product on this page lists no fragrance. Across their ingredient profiles, BYOMA features key ingredients like ceramides, squalane, and glycerin, whereas Silka relies on ingredients suited for its papaya soap.

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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