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Clarins vs Biore

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Clarins and Biore are two distinct skincare lines established overseas, with the former being a French brand founded in 1954 and the latter a Japanese brand founded in 1980. The French house is known for luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with nourishing shea and hydrating squalane, while the Japanese house is beloved for thoughtful sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers driven by effective formulas. Both names suit sensitive skin, though the first also caters well to dry sensitive skin through shea and squalane, and the second serves oily skin best with clarifying formulations. Ultimately, they differ in their heritage and targeted benefits, with the French offerings relying on shea and squalane to reduce redness and increase collagen, and the Japanese offerings working steadily to support a balanced and refreshed complexion.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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

Popular Clarins vs Biore products

People Say

ClarinsBiore
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “melting non-oily texture — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “woke up with baby soft skin — Clarins Multi-Active Nuit”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Effective Cleansing and Debris Removal Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Makeup Base and Primer Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “Perfect primer for any foundation, which all glide on smoothly. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Anti-Aging and Skin Firming Often MentionedNot noted
    • “neck feels smoother — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “visibly tighter, lifted skin — Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream”
    • “plumped my fine lines — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Visible Glow and Radiance Often MentionedNot noted
    • “skin looks brighter immediately — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
    • “Gives off the most stunning natural radiance I've ever come across. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “eyes look more open — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Strong Fragrance and Scents Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “strong citrus smell — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Smells like chemicals — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “caused cystic acne — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “caused redness — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “made my face burn — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Insufficient Hydration or Dryness Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “not moisturizing enough — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “not enough moisture — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “not rich enough for winter — Clarins Multi-Active Nuit”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

Clarins vs Biore routines for dry skin

Buy Biore routine · CA$305.06 · 83% fitBuy Clarins routine · CA$332.00 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Clarins vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Biore routine · CA$291.34 · 88% fitBuy Clarins routine · CA$468.45 · 71% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Clarins vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · CA$273.42 · 88% fitBuy Clarins routine · CA$408.46 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Clarins or Biore: which is better?

Clarins is better for hydration, texture, anti-aging, and radiance among the products on this page, while Biore is better for oily and acne-prone skin routines and avoids added fragrance.

What is the difference between Clarins and Biore?

Clarins and Biore differ in their product strengths, with Clarins offering better anti-aging benefits and visible glow, while Biore provides more effective cleansing and debris removal. Lovi rates Clarins as having a High fit for dry and sensitive skin, whereas Biore is rated as a High fit for oily and combination skin. Additionally, every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance, unlike Clarins where almost all products contain fragrance.

Clarins or Biore for dry skin?

For dry skin, both Clarins and Biore have a High Lovi routine fit. Reviewers mention that Clarins provides hydrating and smoothing moisturizers, though almost all of its products on this page list fragrance.

Clarins or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Biore does better for effective cleansing and debris removal compared to Clarins on this page. The products on this page include Biore's Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser and Clarins's Gentle Foaming Cleanser, Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser, and Total Cleansing Oil.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Biore?

Biore is the more affordable option, while reviewers note that Clarins has a high price point.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance, Clarins or Biore?

Clarins has significantly more products containing fragrance, with 23 out of 24 products on this page listing fragrance, whereas every product from Biore on this page lists no fragrance.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Clarins and Biore?

Clarins was founded in 1954 in France, whereas Biore was founded later in 1980 in Japan.

Which brand performs better for anti-aging and skin firming according to reviewers?

Clarins performs better for anti-aging and skin firming according to reviewers.

Clarins or Biore for oily skin?

Biore is the better choice for oily skin, offering a High routine fit compared to Clarins's Average fit on this page. Reviewers note that Biore performs better for effective cleansing and debris removal.

Clarins or Biore for sensitive skin?

Both Clarins and Biore offer products that are a High fit for sensitive skin. However, Biore does better with fragrance since every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas nearly all Clarins products contain fragrance.

Clarins or Biore for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Biore is the better choice as Lovi rates its routine as High, whereas Clarins achieves an Average fit. Biore products on this page help with effective cleansing and debris removal.

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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