Biore vs Skintific
Biore and Skintific are trusted skincare lines offering thoughtfully crafted formulas for daily routines. The Japanese brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation provides effective sunscreens, gentle cleansers, purifying masks, and efficient makeup removers that suit combination skin and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the second brand is known for moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens that suit all skin types best. While both feature effective products for specific concerns like acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, they differ in their heritage and targeted foundational care.
Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.
This page compares some of the most popular Biore and Skintific products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
People Say
Cleansing efficacy Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
- “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
- “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
- “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
- “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
Lightweight and non-greasy texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
- “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
- “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
- “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
- “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
Ease of use Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
- “mess-free application — Skintific MUGWORT”
- “great for traveling — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
- “Desain botol cakep — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
- “Minimal effort required — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
No white cast Often MentionedOften Mentioned
- “transparent finish — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
- “invisible, no white cast — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
- “no white cast — Skintific MATE FIT”
Oil control Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
- “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
- “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
- “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
Makeup base and application Often MentionedSometimes Noted
- “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
- “Works in shower, effective on wet hands/face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
- “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
Drying and stripping effects Often MentionedOften Mentioned
- “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
- “Can feel drying, skin feels tight after use. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
- “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
- “cracks if not hydrated — Skintific MATE FIT”
Strong scent or fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
- “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
- “has a light scent — Skintific MATE FIT”
- “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
Questions and answers
Biore or Skintific: which is better?
Biore is better for cleansing efficacy and makeup base application among the products on this page, while Skintific does better for lightweight and non-greasy texture, ease of use, and oil control.
What is the difference between Biore and Skintific?
Biore and Skintific differ in their review strengths and best-fit skin types as shown by the products on this page. Biore scores higher for cleansing efficacy and makeup base application, with routines focused best on combination, mature, and oily skin types. Meanwhile, Skintific excels in lightweight texture, ease of use, and oil control, with certain products like All Day Light Sunscreen Mist showing high Lovi fit levels across all skin types.
Biore or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?
Biore UV Aqua Rich and Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist are the sunscreens on this page. Lovi rates Biore UV Aqua Rich as High for combination skin, and Average for oily acne-prone, dark spots, oily, acne-prone, mature, and sensitive skin, while Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist is rated High across all skin types.
Which is more affordable, Biore or Skintific?
This page does not contain pricing information, so neither Biore nor Skintific can be called more affordable here.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or Skintific?
For acne-prone skin, the products on this page for both Biore and Skintific achieve an Average fit, except for Skintific's All Day Light Sunscreen Mist which reaches a High fit level. Skintific does better for oil control, while Biore is better for cleansing efficacy.
Which brand is better for sensitive skin, Biore or Skintific?
Skintific is better for sensitive skin overall because products on this page like its All Day Light Sunscreen Mist achieve a High fit level, whereas Biore products on this page generally have Average or Low fits for sensitive skin. Reviewers also indicate that Skintific does better for lightweight and non-greasy texture and ease of use, making it gentler for daily routines.
How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Biore and Skintific compare?
Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kao Corporation, whereas Skintific was founded more recently in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd. These distinct origins highlight Biore's decades of established history compared to Skintific's newer entry into the skincare space.
Which brand offers better products for oil control?
Skintific offers better products for oil control compared to Biore, as it performs better in oil control according to reviewers. Every product on this page from both brands 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.
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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