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Bioderma vs Lancôme

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Bioderma and Lancôme are French skincare brands that offer thoughtful arrays of moisturizers, serums, and cleansers formulated with ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid. Bioderma suits acne-prone skin and combination skin best with gentle formulas featuring glycerin, while Lancôme suits sensitive skin and mature skin best through nourishing active ingredients. Both brands differ in their founding years, parent companies, and specific formulations designed to improve skin hydration and barrier function.

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

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Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.

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

Popular Bioderma vs Lancôme products

People Say

BiodermaLancôme
  • Hydration and moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “skin feels plump — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “gives my skin an instant dewy glow — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “keeps the skin soft and hydrated — Lancôme HYDRA ZEN”
  • Gentle and non-irritating Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “doesn't cause any irritation — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “mildest face wash I've tried — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “I have very sensitive skin and can't use many products... my skin has been 'glass-skin'. — Lancôme Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
  • Quick absorption and lightweight texture Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
    • “absorbs almost instantly — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “absorbs instantly — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
  • Makeup removal and cleansing Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “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”
    • “melts makeup away — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “Dissolves waterproof mascara instantly — Lancôme Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover”
  • Excellent makeup base Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “concealer applies smoothly — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Eye Cream”
    • “layers beautifully under makeup — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “perfect moisturizer to prep your skin before makeup — Lancôme HYDRA ZEN”
    • “foundation sits perfectly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
  • High price point Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “pricier than other brands — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “finished too quickly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “pricey for water — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “super expensive — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
  • Skin irritation and reactions Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “stings my eyes bad — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “Stings on open pimples — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “caused tiny bumps — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “caused a breakout — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
  • Initial stickiness or residue Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Leaves a greasy film — Lancôme Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover”
    • “left a tacky film on my face — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”

Bioderma vs Lancôme routines for dry skin

Buy Bioderma routine · $163.42 · 83% fitBuy Lancôme routine · $370.99 · 63% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Bioderma vs Lancôme routines for oily skin

Buy Bioderma routine · $308.43 · 86% fitBuy Lancôme routine · $659.39 · 67% fitSee multi-brand routine · 98% fit

Bioderma vs Lancôme routines for combination skin

Buy Bioderma routine · $287.91 · 87% fitBuy Lancôme routine · $493.87 · 66% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Bioderma or Lancôme: which is better?

Bioderma is better for gentle, non-irritating cleansing and makeup removal, whereas Lancôme is better for lightweight texture and fast-absorbing moisture among the products on this page.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Lancôme?

Bioderma is better for gentle, non-irritating makeup removal and cleansing, whereas Lancôme is noted for quick absorption, lightweight textures, and an excellent makeup base. Both brands achieve equal performance for hydration and moisture across the products on this page.

Bioderma or Lancôme for dry skin?

For dry skin, Bioderma is the better choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as High, compared to Average for Lancôme. Key ingredients across the products on this page include glycerin.

Bioderma or Lancôme: which cleanser is better?

Bioderma is better for cleansers, as the products on this page excel particularly in gentle and effective makeup removal and cleansing. Lancôme offers fewer options in this category, and its cleanser on the page receives warnings across various skin types.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Lancôme?

Bioderma is more affordable than Lancôme, although review themes note that a high price point is a drawback for the products on this page.

Bioderma or Lancôme: which brand is better for removing makeup?

Bioderma is better for makeup removal, as the products on this page for makeup removal and cleansing are rated as a review theme where Bioderma does better than Lancôme.

Do Bioderma or Lancôme products contain fragrance?

Both Bioderma and Lancôme products on this page contain fragrance. Specifically, 11 of 20 Bioderma products and 11 of 14 Lancôme products on this page list fragrance.

Bioderma or Lancôme for oily skin?

Both brands offer options for oily skin, but Bioderma achieves a High routine fit for oily skin while Lancome reaches an Average fit. Bioderma also features the products on this page better suited for cleansing and makeup removal.

Bioderma or Lancôme: which moisturizer is better?

Both Bioderma and Lancôme offer popular moisturizers, but Bioderma is the better choice for barrier-repairing moisture on this page. Reviewers frequently note that Bioderma provides soothing, barrier-repairing hydration, and its products feature key ingredients like glycerin.

Bioderma or Lancôme for sensitive skin?

Both brands offer products for sensitive skin, but the products on this page show that Bioderma achieves a High routine fit for sensitive skin while Lancôme achieves an Average fit. Bioderma is noted for its soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers and gentle cleansers.

Bioderma or Lancôme for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Bioderma is the better choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior, compared to Lancôme's Average. Bioderma also performs better on this page for makeup removal and cleansing, whereas Lancôme focuses more on deep hydration and mature skin.

Bioderma or Lancôme for mature skin?

For mature skin, Bioderma is the better choice on this page, as Lovi rates its routine fit as High compared to Lancôme's Average. Reviewers note that Bioderma excels with soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers.

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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