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Biore vs BABOR

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

Biore and BABOR are esteemed skincare lines, with the former being a Japanese brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation, and the latter a German brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962. The first is globally loved for its sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers that suit oily skin and combination skin best, while the second is deeply loved for its refined exfoliants and rich moisturizers that suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. To address specific concerns, both offer standout items such as targeted cleansers and hydrating treatments, differing primarily in their formulation approaches and regional heritage.

Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.

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BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.

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

Popular Biore vs BABOR products

Questions and answers

Biore or BABOR: which is better?

BABOR is generally better because its products achieve Superior Lovi fit levels across almost all skin types, whereas Biore products mostly sit at Average fit and are best suited specifically for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between Biore and BABOR?

BABOR products on this page generally achieve Superior or High Lovi fit levels across most skin types, whereas Biore products on this page mostly have Average or lower fits, though Biore fits best for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Biore or BABOR?

Neither Biore nor BABOR is noted as more affordable since the provided page facts do not contain pricing information for either brand.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or BABOR?

BABOR helps prevent breakouts better than Biore, as the products on this page for BABOR include Enzyme Cleanser which has a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas Biore products on this page have only an Average Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has products with no fragrance listed in their ingredients, Biore or BABOR?

Biore has no fragrance listed in the ingredients for every product on this page, whereas BABOR has fragrance in some of its products.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Biore's UV Aqua Rich and BABOR's Hydra Plus?

For dry skin, Lovi gives Biore's UV Aqua Rich a Caution fit level, whereas BABOR's Hydra Plus achieves a High fit level.

Which company was founded earlier, the one behind Biore or the one behind BABOR?

The company behind BABOR was founded in 1956 in Germany, making it earlier than the company behind Biore, which was founded in 1980 in Japan.

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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