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Biore vs NIVEA MEN

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

Biore and NIVEA MEN are skincare brands, with the former founded in Japan in 1980 and the latter established in Germany in 1922. The Japanese brand is known for effective sunscreens, gentle cleansers, purifying masks, and efficient makeup removers utilizing ingredients that suit combination and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the German brand is celebrated for reliable moisturizers, effective cleansers, and skin-friendly formulas that suit normal, dry, and sensitive skin. While the former highlights targeted solutions like the UV Aqua Rich, the Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, the latter offers options such as the Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Face Wash and the Sensitive Post Shave Balm to support a healthy, comfortable complexion.

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

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NIVEA MEN is a German skincare brand founded in 1922 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.

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

Popular Biore vs NIVEA MEN products

Questions and answers

Biore or NIVEA MEN: which is better?

For sensitive skin, NIVEA MEN is a better choice because Lovi rates its Sensitive Post Shave Balm as Superior, while Biore products on this page have lower fit levels for sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Biore and NIVEA MEN?

Biore was founded in Japan in 1980 and fits combination, mature, and oily skin best, whereas NIVEA MEN was founded in Germany in 1922 and features a Sensitive Post Shave Balm that Lovi rates as a Superior fit for sensitive skin.

Biore or NIVEA MEN: which cleanser is better?

Both Biore and NIVEA MEN offer cleansers on this page that rate as Average for oily skin, acne-prone skin, and combination skin.

Which is more affordable, Biore or NIVEA MEN?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Biore and NIVEA MEN products.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or NIVEA MEN?

Both Biore and NIVEA MEN show average Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin with the products on this page. Salicylic acid helps prevent acne relapse.

BioMed Research International, 2020

When was Biore founded compared to NIVEA MEN?

Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan, whereas NIVEA MEN was founded earlier, in 1922 in Germany.

Which brand offers a sunscreen product on the page?

Biore offers a sunscreen product on this page, called UV Aqua Rich. Lovi rates its fit as High for combination skin and Average for oily, acne-prone, sensitive, and mature skin.

Do any of the products from Biore or NIVEA MEN contain fragrance?

Every product from Biore and NIVEA MEN on this page 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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