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Bioderma vs The INKEY List

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Bioderma and The INKEY List are well-regarded European skincare brands that offer gentle moisturizers, soothing makeup removers, targeted serums, and purifying cleansers formulated with glycerin. The French house, founded in 1977, suits acne-prone skin and combination skin best with its calming products, while the British line, founded in 2018, fits combination skin and sensitive skin best through its diverse range of moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products. Although both rely on key ingredients like glycerin to significantly increase skin hydration and restore barrier function, the first brand is especially revered for purifiers and micellar oils, whereas the second brand covers a wider variety of specialized toners and active serums.

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

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The INKEY List is a British skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by Brand Evangelists for Beauty Limited.

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

Popular Bioderma vs The INKEY List products

People Say

BiodermaThe INKEY List
  • Gentleness and Skin Sensitivity Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Great for sensitive skin — The INKEY List PHA Toner”
  • Texture, Absorption, and Finish Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps you shine free — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “sits beautifully under makeup — The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream”
    • “Gel consistency — The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “skin feels plump — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “Super hydrating — The INKEY List Polyglutamic Acid Serum”
    • “intense nourishment — The INKEY List Collagen Peptide Serum”
  • Acne, Pores, and Oil Control Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Free of active acne — The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
    • “Skin instantly looks less oily — The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
    • “Visibly reduces acne scars — The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum”
    • “It brightened my skin and faded dark spots. — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
  • Price, Value, and Size Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Good for the price — The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
    • “One of the best balms for quality and also price — The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm”
    • “unbeatable value — The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Removal Often MentionedRarely 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”
    • “Melts away makeup and impurities without drying — The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm”
  • Sticky, Greasy, or Heavy Texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “feels sticky at first — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “very runny serum — The INKEY List Collagen Peptide Serum”
    • “Feels tacky on skin — The INKEY List PHA Toner”
  • Ineffective Results and Performance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “won't budge waterproof mascara — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “I have been using this since last month, I didn't see significant changes — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
    • “Tube leaks liquified oil when opened — The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm”
    • “didn't do anything for circles — The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream”
  • Skin Irritation and Reactions Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “broke me out — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “coat the eyes with a milky film — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “did cause major breakouts — The INKEY List Omega Water Cream”
    • “New formula breaks me out — The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser”

Bioderma vs The INKEY List routines for dry skin

Buy Bioderma routine · $163.42 · 83% fitBuy The INKEY List routine · $106.98 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Bioderma vs The INKEY List routines for oily skin

Buy The INKEY List routine · $261.57 · 87% fitBuy Bioderma routine · $308.43 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 98% fit

Bioderma vs The INKEY List routines for combination skin

Buy The INKEY List routine · $254.57 · 90% fitBuy Bioderma routine · $287.91 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Bioderma or The INKEY List: which is better?

Bioderma is better for gentleness and skin sensitivity as well as cleansing and makeup removal, while The INKEY List is better for acne, pores, and oil control along with price, value, and size.

What is the difference between Bioderma and The INKEY List?

Bioderma does better for gentleness and skin sensitivity as well as cleansing and makeup removal, whereas The INKEY List does better for acne, pores, and oil control along with price, value, and size. Additionally, every product on The INKEY List page lists no fragrance, while some Bioderma products include fragrance.

Bioderma or The INKEY List for dry skin?

Both Bioderma and The INKEY List are well-suited for dry skin, with Lovi routines achieving a High fit level for this skin type. Reviewers note that Bioderma offers soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers, while The INKEY List provides hydrating and affordable options.

Bioderma or The INKEY List: which cleanser is better?

Bioderma does better for cleansing and makeup removal. Reviewers mention that Bioderma offers gentle, non-irritating makeup removers and gentle, effective cleansers.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or The INKEY List?

The INKEY List is more affordable, as price, value, and size are areas where the brand does better than Bioderma.

Between Bioderma and The INKEY List, which brand is better for combination skin?

The INKEY List is better for combination skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Bioderma's High fit level.

How do Bioderma and The INKEY List compare in terms of fragrance across their product lines?

Bioderma has fragrance in over half of the products on this page, whereas The INKEY List lists no fragrance in any of its products.

Which brand performs better for cleansing and makeup removal according to reviewers?

Bioderma performs better for cleansing and makeup removal according to reviewers. Reviewers mostly mention that the products on this page offer gentle and effective cleansers and makeup removers.

Bioderma or The INKEY List for oily skin?

Both Bioderma and The INKEY List fit oily skin at a High level on this page. Reviewers report that The INKEY List does better for acne, pores, and oil control.

Bioderma or The INKEY List: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer moisturizers that help hydrate the skin well. The products on this page from Bioderma feature soothing and barrier-repairing options, while The INKEY List provides lightweight, fast-absorbing, and affordable moisturizers.

Bioderma or The INKEY List for sensitive skin?

The INKEY List is a better choice for sensitive skin because Lovi rates its routine as Superior, compared to High for Bioderma. The products on this page for The INKEY List also list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Bioderma or The INKEY List for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Bioderma is a superior fit overall on this page. Reviewers note that Bioderma excels in gentleness and skin sensitivity, while the products on this page help with acne, pores, and oil control.

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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