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Bioderma vs Galderma

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Bioderma and Galderma are established European skincare entities originating from France and Switzerland respectively. The French brand offers thoughtful moisturizers, makeup removers, serums, and cleansers anchored by nourishing glycerin, whereas the Swiss counterpart provides specialized serums. Bioderma suits sensitive and acne-prone skin best, while Galderma products fit oily and acne-prone skin best. They differ primarily in their product ranges, key formulations, and regional heritages.

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

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Galderma is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1981 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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

Popular Bioderma vs Galderma products

People Say

BiodermaGalderma
  • Acne Clearance and Breakout Prevention Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “cleared up my skin — Galderma Benzac AC Mild Strength 2.5% Acne Gel”
    • “cystic acne gone — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
    • “stops new pimples — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
    • “It brightened my skin and faded dark spots. — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Mostly MentionedNot 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”
  • Hydration and Moisturization Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “leaves skin feeling hydrated — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
  • Miscellaneous Performance Notes Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Keeps you shine free — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “melts every bit of make up and SPF off — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “My skin feels fresh, balanced and less greasy after each wash. — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
  • Dryness and Peeling Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin looks like sandpaper — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “It isn't a cleanser I can use every day... it can be very drying. — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “dried out my skin — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “skin flaking off — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Skin Irritation and Burning Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “coat the eyes with a milky film — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “stings my eyes bad — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “Stings on open pimples — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “face on fire — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Caused Breakouts and Purging Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “broke me out — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “clogged my pores — Bioderma Sensibio AR”
    • “clogged my pores — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “got worse first — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Fabric Bleaching Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “bleached my towel — Galderma Benzac AC 5”
  • Miscellaneous Negative Notes Often MentionedNot noted
    • “won't budge waterproof mascara — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”

Bioderma vs Galderma routines for dry skin

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Bioderma vs Galderma routines for oily skin

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Bioderma vs Galderma routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Bioderma or Galderma: which is better?

Bioderma is better for hydration and gentle, non-irritating care, while Galderma does better for acne clearance and breakout prevention. Lovi rates the routine fit for sensitive and dry skin as equal for both brands, while Galderma achieves a superior fit level for oily and acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Galderma?

Bioderma is best for gentle, hydrating care like soothing moisturizers and makeup removers, while Galderma focuses on effective acne-clearing serums.

Bioderma or Galderma for dry skin?

Both Bioderma and Galderma fit dry skin at a High routine level, though Bioderma features a wider range of soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers. Glycerin helps improve hydration and skin barrier function in dry skin types.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Galderma?

Reviewers note that Bioderma has a high price point and value concerns.

Between Bioderma and Galderma, which brand has products containing fragrance?

Bioderma has fragrance in some of the products on this page, whereas every product from Galderma on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Bioderma and Galderma?

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977, whereas Galderma was founded in Switzerland in 1981.

Which brand performs better when it comes to acne clearance and breakout prevention?

Galderma performs better than Bioderma when it comes to acne clearance and breakout prevention, offering effective acne-clearing serums.

Bioderma or Galderma for oily skin?

For oily skin, Galderma offers superior routine fit compared to Bioderma. The products on this page from Galderma focus heavily on acne clearance and effective serums.

Bioderma or Galderma for sensitive skin?

Both Bioderma and Galderma provide a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, making either a suitable choice for this skin type. Bioderma offers products on this page that focus on gentle, soothing, and barrier-repairing formulas without fragrance in nearly half of its range.

Bioderma or Galderma for acne-prone skin?

Bioderma fits acne-prone skin with an overall Lovi routine fit of High, whereas Galderma achieves a Superior fit level for this skin type with products on this page like Epiduo Gel and Benzac AC 5.

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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