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Dermalogica vs BYOMA

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Dermalogica and BYOMA are distinct skincare brands founded in America and Britain respectively. The former offers targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, while the latter provides thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, toners, cleansers, and serums anchored by tri-ceramide and squalane. Both lines cater to specific complexions, with the American brand suiting oily and combination skin best through oil-balancing active formulations, and the British brand suiting dry and dry sensitive skin best thanks to deeply replenishing ingredients. They ultimately differ in their foundational approaches, as the first relies on potent actives to address excess oil and targeted concerns like acne, dark spots, and aging, whereas the second centers on barrier-boosting lipids to enhance hydration, integrity, and resilience.

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

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

Popular Dermalogica vs BYOMA products

People Say

DermalogicaBYOMA
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “super hydrating — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “feels refreshing on the skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
  • Soft and Soothing Skin Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “Non-stripping finish — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “healed my skin barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “calmed my redness — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
  • Non-Greasy Absorption Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “feels like nothing — Dermalogica Active Moist”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
  • Affordable Price and Value Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “budget-friendly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Budget-friendly skincare — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Gentle Exfoliation and Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “skin feels smooth as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “skin was soft the next morning — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
  • Skin Recovery and Improvement Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “Reduces redness — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “hydrates while delivering benefits — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “mini reset — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Messy Application and Poor Packaging Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaky pump — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “pump dispenses too much — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “powder drops too quickly — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Skin Irritation and Breakouts Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused severe peeling — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Cystic acne flare-ups — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “caused cystic acne — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “caused cystic acne — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”

Dermalogica vs BYOMA routines for dry skin

Buy BYOMA routine · CA$67.99 · 94% fitBuy Dermalogica routine · CA$524.99 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Dermalogica vs BYOMA routines for oily skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · CA$525.00 · 91% fitBuy BYOMA routine · CA$160.45 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Dermalogica vs BYOMA routines for combination skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · CA$530.09 · 90% fitBuy BYOMA routine · CA$100.46 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which is better?

BYOMA offers better affordability, while Dermalogica tends to have a higher price point. For dry and sensitive skin types, Lovi rates BYOMA as Superior and Dermalogica as High, whereas for oily and combination skin, Lovi rates Dermalogica as Superior and BYOMA as High.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and BYOMA?

Dermalogica and BYOMA are similar in providing gentle, fragrance-free products, but BYOMA tends to offer better affordability and skin recovery value. Dermalogica fits best for oily, combination, and mature skin, while BYOMA is best suited for dry, dry sensitive, and sensitive skin types.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for dry skin?

For dry skin, BYOMA offers a Superior routine fit, whereas Dermalogica has a High fit. Reviewers note that BYOMA excels in affordability and value.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which cleanser is better?

Both Dermalogica and BYOMA offer well-rated cleansers, but Lovi finds that BYOMA fits dry and sensitive skin with a Superior level compared to Dermalogica's High level. Reviewers mention that the products on this page from both brands provide gentle and non-stripping cleansing.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or BYOMA?

BYOMA is more affordable than Dermalogica, as Dermalogica reviewers frequently note a high price point.

Which brand has better packaging and application, Dermalogica or BYOMA?

BYOMA does better for skin recovery and value, while Dermalogica faces more complaints regarding messy application and poor packaging.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which brand is better for skin recovery and improvement?

BYOMA is better for skin recovery and improvement. Reviewers note that BYOMA does better on skin recovery and improvement.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for oily skin?

For oily skin, Dermalogica is a better fit with a Superior routine level, compared to BYOMA which has a High routine level. The products on this page help provide non-greasy moisturization and oil control.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, both brands offer strong options depending on your skin type, with Dermalogica suiting oily and combination skin best and BYOMA fitting dry and sensitive skin better. Reviewers note that BYOMA excels in affordability and barrier-strengthening formulas, while Dermalogica features advanced targeted treatments at a higher price point.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, BYOMA has a Superior routine fit, while Dermalogica has a High routine fit. Reviewers mention that BYOMA offers gentle and fragrance-free moisturizers, whereas Dermalogica products on this page list no fragrance.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for acne-prone skin?

Both Dermalogica and BYOMA offer a High routine fit for acne-prone skin. Dermalogica is designed to work best for oily, combination, and mature skin, while BYOMA focuses heavily on dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin types.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates BYOMA as Superior and Dermalogica as High. Both brands feature gentle, fragrance-free products on this page, but BYOMA is noted for strengthening the skin barrier.

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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