Biore and Sesderma are a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1989, respectively. The Japanese brand is globally loved for its sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers that rely on carefully balanced formulas, while the Spanish brand is beloved for its advanced serums and meticulously engineered formulas. Both labels suit different complexions, as the first best serves oily and combination skin, whereas the second suits sensitive, hyperpigmented, and aging skin types best. These offerings ultimately differ through the former's focus on reliable daily care and the latter's botanical extracts and active compounds that refine skin texture and promote a radiant complexion.
Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.
This page compares some of the most popular Biore and Sesderma products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Both brands suit different needs, as Biore focuses well on oily, combination, and acne-prone skin with fragrance-free options, while Sesderma's Azelac RU Serum achieves a High Lovi fit for fading dark spots and acne-prone skin.
What is the difference between Biore and Sesderma?
Biore offers a range of fragrance-free cleansers, sunscreens, and pore strips that Lovi rates High for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, whereas Sesderma is represented by a single serum containing fragrance that Lovi rates High for acne-prone skin, skin with dark spots, and combination skin.
Which is more affordable, Biore or Sesderma?
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Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or Sesderma?
Biore is a better fit for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve an Average fit for that skin type compared to Sesderma's Azelac RU Serum which also rates Average for oily acne-prone skin.
How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Biore and Sesderma?
Biore was founded in Japan in 1980, whereas Sesderma was founded in Spain in 1989.
Which Biore product has a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, and does the Sesderma product contain fragrance?
Makeup Remover Perfect Oil has a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin among the products on this page, and the Azelac RU Serum by Sesderma contains fragrance.
What is the recommended morning routine using Biore products for dry skin?
The recommended Biore-focused routine for dry skin starts in the morning with the Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser, followed by the Calming Deep Moisture Toner, Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream, and UV Aqua Rich sunscreen.
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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.
