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Dermalogica vs Biluma

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

Dermalogica and Biluma are well-regarded skincare brands that offer dedicated solutions for varied complexions. The American brand is known for its targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, while the Indian brand is beloved for sophisticated serums and carefully crafted formulas. Dermalogica suits oily skin and combination skin best, whereas its counterpart suits combination, sensitive, and dry skin best. Ultimately, both differ primarily in their ingredient profiles and optimal skin type matches, with the former emphasizing active formulations for excess oil and moisture balance.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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Biluma is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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

Popular Dermalogica vs Biluma products

Dermalogica vs Biluma serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Biluma: which is better?

Dermalogica is the better choice for most users, as the products on this page offer a High to Superior fit for multiple skin types including oily, combination, and mature skin. Biluma offers only an Average or lower fit across skin types with its single product on this page.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Biluma?

Dermalogica offers a wide range of fragrance-free cleansers, exfoliants, and moisturizers suited best for oily, combination, and mature skin, whereas Biluma features just a single cream on this page. Reviewers note that Dermalogica products provide intense hydration and soothing moisturizers, though they come with a high price point.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Biluma?

Dermalogica features a high price point among the products on this page, while pricing details for Biluma are not provided here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or Biluma?

Comparing the two brands on this page, Biluma has no reported breakout issues, whereas Dermalogica includes products that may occasionally cause breakouts or reactions according to reviewers. However, Dermalogica fits acne-prone skin with High or Superior Lovi levels for multiple products like the Retinol Clearing Oil and Breakout Clearing Booster.

Where and when were Dermalogica and Biluma founded, and who owns them?

Dermalogica was founded in 1986 in the United States and is owned by Unilever, whereas Biluma was founded in 2014 in India and is owned by the Galderma Group AG.

How many products does Dermalogica feature on the page compared to Biluma?

Dermalogica features thirty-four products on the page compared to just one product featured by Biluma.

Do Dermalogica and Biluma products contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Both Dermalogica and Biluma products list no fragrance in their ingredients on the products on this page.

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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