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Biore vs Taro

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

Biore and Taro are skincare lines known for thoughtfully crafted formulas and targeted daily care. The Japanese brand founded in 1980 by Kao Corporation offers beloved sunscreens, gentle cleansers, purifying masks, and efficient makeup removers, while the latter is warmly embraced for its targeted serums. Biore suits combination skin and mature skin best, and its counterpart suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their product types and specific specialty offerings.

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

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

Popular Biore vs Taro products

Questions and answers

Biore or Taro: which is better?

Biore and Taro serve different needs, with Biore offering fragrance-free options like UV Aqua Rich that have a High fit for combination skin, while Taro features Tretinoin Cream with a High fit for acne-prone skin.

The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020

What is the difference between Biore and Taro?

Biore offers a variety of everyday cleansers, sunscreens, and masks that have a High fit for combination, mature, and oily skin types, whereas Taro focuses entirely on Tretinoin Cream, which provides a High fit for combination and acne-prone skin.

The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020

Which is more affordable, Biore or Taro?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether Biore or Taro is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or Taro?

Biore products on this page generally have an average fit for acne-prone skin, while Taro Tretinoin Cream has a high fit for acne-prone skin and helps treat breakouts.

The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020

Which brand was founded earlier, Biore or Taro?

Taro was founded earlier, in 1950, while Biore was founded in 1980.

Do any products from Biore or Taro contain fragrance?

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

Which skin types does Biore fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Biore fits combination skin, mature skin, and oily skin best.

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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