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Bioderma vs The INKEY List

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Bioderma and The INKEY List are well-regarded skincare brands that offer thoughtful arrays of moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, and eye products anchored by nourishing glycerin. The French brand, founded in 1977, suits sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best with high-tolerance formulations, while the British brand, founded in 2018, fits sensitive skin and combination skin best. Both brands improve skin hydration and restore barrier function, yet they differ in their specific targeted solutions, such as the former brand featuring the Sensibio Gel Moussant and the latter featuring the PHA Toner.

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

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Bioderma vs The INKEY List routines for oily skin

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Bioderma vs The INKEY List routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Bioderma or The INKEY List: which is better?

Bioderma is better for gentleness and cleansing, while The INKEY List is better for acne and affordability. Both brands offer high routine fit for most skin types, though The INKEY List has a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Bioderma and The INKEY List?

Bioderma and The INKEY List both offer effective routines for various skin types, but Bioderma does better for gentleness and skin sensitivity, while The INKEY List does better for acne, pores, oil control, price, and value. Every product on The INKEY List page lists no fragrance, whereas half of Bioderma products on this page list fragrance.

Bioderma or The INKEY List for dry skin?

Both Bioderma and The INKEY List are a High fit for dry skin, offering effective hydration and moisture. Reviewers note that Bioderma excels in gentleness and cleansing, while The INKEY List is praised for being affordable and lightweight.

Bioderma or The INKEY List: which cleanser is better?

Bioderma does better for cleansing and makeup removal overall. Reviewers mostly mention Bioderma for offering gentle, effective cleansers and gentle, non-irritating makeup removers.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or The INKEY List?

The INKEY List is more affordable, as reviewers on the products on this page note its affordability for both moisturizers and serums, while Bioderma reviewers sometimes note high price point and value concerns.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance, Bioderma or The INKEY List?

Bioderma has more products containing fragrance, with 9 of its 20 products listing fragrance, whereas every product from The INKEY List lists no fragrance.

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

Bioderma performs better for cleansing and makeup removal, as reviewers mostly note its gentle, non-irritating, and effective removers and cleansers.

Where were Bioderma and The INKEY List founded and when?

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977, while The INKEY List was founded in the United Kingdom in 2018.

Bioderma or The INKEY List for oily skin?

Both brands are a strong match for oily skin, with Bioderma offering a High routine fit and The INKEY List also achieving a High routine fit on the products on this page. Reviewers report that The INKEY List does better for acne, pores, and oil control, while Bioderma excels in cleansing and makeup removal.

Bioderma or The INKEY List: which moisturizer is better?

Both Bioderma and The INKEY List offer high-performing moisturizers that suit dry, oily, and combination skin equally well. Reviewers note that Bioderma excels with soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers, while The INKEY List provides lightweight, fast-absorbing, and affordable options.

Bioderma or The INKEY List for sensitive skin?

The INKEY List does better for sensitive skin, offering a superior routine fit compared to Bioderma's high fit. Every product on The INKEY List page lists no fragrance, which helps minimize skin irritation.

Bioderma or The INKEY List for acne-prone skin?

Both Bioderma and The INKEY List fit acne-prone skin with a High Lovi level. The INKEY List does better for acne, pores, and oil control, while Bioderma is better for gentleness and skin sensitivity.

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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