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Bioderma vs Grown Alchemist

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Bioderma and Grown Alchemist are two distinct skincare lines with dedicated followers. The French brand founded in 1977 is revere for its gentle moisturizers, soothing makeup removers, targeted serums, and purifying cleansers thoughtfully formulated with glycerin, while the latter is loved for its cleansers, serums, and formulas. Both suits combination skin best, though the former also suits acne-prone skin, and the latter suits sensitive and dry skin as well. Ultimately, the brands differ in their specific product lineups and founding heritage.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

Popular Bioderma vs Grown Alchemist products

People Say

BiodermaGrown Alchemist
  • Gentle and non-irritating Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “doesn't cause any irritation — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “Perfect for sensitive skin — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
    • “calms my skin down — Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser”
  • Hydration and moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “skin feels plump — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “Skin version of chugging water — Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum”
    • “doesn't strip at all — Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser”
  • Additional positive benefits Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “It brightened my skin and faded dark spots. — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
    • “doesn't clog pores — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “Smells amazing — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
    • “smell is divine — Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser”
  • Texture and absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “silkiest cleanser — Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser”
    • “Very light weight — Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum”
    • “Doesn't dry tacky — Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
  • Cleansing effectiveness Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “melts every bit of make up and SPF off — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “Probably the first cleanser that actually took all of my makeup off my face!!! — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “Gets everything nice and clean — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
  • Makeup base and primer Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Foundation didn't settle into pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Noticeable difference in size of pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Smooths out fine lines — Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum”
  • Price and value Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “pricier than other brands — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “finished too quickly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “pricey for water — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “expensive for what it is — Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser”
  • Other product limitations Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Gooey texture — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
    • “Nothing to brag about — Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum”
    • “I have been using this since last month, I didn't see significant changes — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
  • Makeup removal limitations Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “won't budge waterproof mascara — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “didn't remove waterproof mascara — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “Isn't going to be your makeup remover — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”

Questions and answers

Bioderma or Grown Alchemist: which is better?

Both Bioderma and Grown Alchemist perform equally well for gentleness, hydration, and cleansing effectiveness, but Grown Alchemist offers better texture and absorption for the products on this page. Reviewers frequently note that Bioderma has a higher price point, whereas Grown Alchemist often has cleanser performance and packaging issues.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Grown Alchemist?

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977 and features a large range of products suited best for acne-prone, combination, and oily acne-prone skin, whereas Grown Alchemist was founded in 2008 and offers an entirely fragrance-free product selection on this page.

Bioderma or Grown Alchemist: which cleanser is better?

Bioderma offers a wider variety of cleansers on this page with High fit levels for multiple skin types, such as Sensibio Gel Moussant and Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil. Grown Alchemist also provides options like Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser, which has High fit levels for dry and sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Grown Alchemist?

Bioderma is more affordable on the products on this page, as review themes note that price and value are better for Bioderma.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Bioderma or Grown Alchemist?

Neither Bioderma nor Grown Alchemist shows evidence of causing fewer breakouts than the other on the products on this page.

Which brand has more products containing added fragrance, Bioderma or Grown Alchemist?

Bioderma has more products containing added fragrance, with 9 of 20 products on this page listing fragrance. In contrast, every product on the Grown Alchemist page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How do the foundation years and countries of origin compare between Bioderma and Grown Alchemist?

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977. Grown Alchemist was founded in 2008, though its country of origin is not specified on this page.

Which brand offers a Lovi fit level of Superior for dry skin makeup removers?

Bioderma offers a Lovi fit level of Superior for dry skin makeup removers with Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil.

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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