Biore vs A+
Biore and A+ are established Asian skincare brands offering thoughtfully crafted formulas for daily routines. The Japanese line, founded in 1980 by Kao Corporation, features effective sunscreens, gentle cleansers, purifying masks, and efficient makeup removers that suit combination and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the Indian label, founded in 1990, is widely beloved for its gentle moisturizers that suit sensitive skin best because of their mild composition. Ultimately, both brands differ as the former targets varied complexions with standout items like the UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, while the latter reliably supports daily moisture balance with solutions like the 345 Relief Cream for acne-prone skin.
Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.
A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.
This page compares some of the most popular Biore and A+ products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Biore vs A+ products
Questions and answers
Biore or A+: which is better?
Biore is a better fit for combination, mature, and oily skin, where Lovi rates its products as having a high or average fit, while A+ only offers the 345 Relief Cream on this page. Both brands feature products that list no fragrance in their ingredients.
What is the difference between Biore and A+?
Biore is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation, whereas A+ is an independent Indian brand founded in 1990. The products on this page from both brands list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Which is more affordable, Biore or A+?
Neither Biore nor A+ has pricing information available on this page to determine which brand is more affordable.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or A+?
Biore and A+ both offer products that may help with breakouts, with Biore having a High fit for acne-prone skin with its UV Aqua Rich sunscreen and an Average fit across its other products on this page. A+ offers the 345 Relief Cream, which has an Average fit for acne-prone skin.
When was Biore founded compared to A+?
Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan, while A+ was founded in 1990 in India.
Which company owns Biore and which owns A+?
Biore is owned by Kao Corporation, while A+ is independently owned.
Do any products from Biore or A+ contain fragrance?
Every product on this page from both Biore and A+ lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Research behind their key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Psychophysical study of the effects of topical application of menthol in healthy volunteers
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.
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