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Biore vs NIOD

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

Biore and NIOD are two distinct skincare lines, with the former recognized for accessible Japanese sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, and the latter celebrated for advanced Canadian serums and balancing toners. The Japanese line suits combination skin and mature skin best, featuring ingredients tailored for acne, dark spots, and pores, while the Canadian brand caters primarily to mature, sensitive, and dry complexions with scientifically rigorous formulations. These brands differ fundamentally in their origins, ingredient focus, and complexity, allowing both to offer tailored care for varied skincare needs.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular Biore vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

Biore or NIOD: which is better?

NIOD generally has a High Lovi fit for mature and sensitive skin with its serum, while Biore fits combination, mature, and oily skin best with the products on this page. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012

What is the difference between Biore and NIOD?

Biore offers a range of affordable cleansers, sunscreens, and pore strips that fit combination, mature, and oily skin best, while NIOD features specialized serums and mists where Modulating Glucosides achieves high fits for dry, sensitive, and mature skin. Both brands list no fragrance in the products on this page.

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012

Which is more affordable, Biore or NIOD?

The provided page facts do not mention pricing or affordability for either Biore or NIOD.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or NIOD?

Neither brand causes breakouts as a rule, but for acne-prone skin, NIOD is rated High for oily acne-prone skin while the products on this page from Biore are rated Average to Low for acne-prone skin.

When and where was each brand founded and who owns them?

Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kao Corporation. NIOD was founded in 2015 in Canada and has been owned by The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

How do the Lovi fit levels for dry skin compare between Biore's UV Aqua Rich and NIOD's Modulating Glucosides?

For dry skin, Biore's UV Aqua Rich has a Caution Lovi fit level, whereas NIOD's Modulating Glucosides has a High fit level.

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Do either Biore or NIOD products contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on this page from both Biore and NIOD lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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