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Biore vs Weleda

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

Biore and Weleda are esteemed skincare houses founded in Japan in 1980 and Switzerland in 1921, respectively. Biore is known for effective sunscreens, gentle cleansers, purifying masks, and efficient makeup removers, while Weleda is widely loved for rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. The Japanese brand suits combination skin and mature skin best, whereas the Swiss brand suits sensitive skin best because of gentle botanical bases. They differ primarily in their core offerings and ideal complexions, with both delivering thoughtfully crafted solutions.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular Biore vs Weleda products

Questions and answers

Biore or Weleda: which is better?

Neither Biore nor Weleda is universally better, as Biore's products on this page fit combination, mature, and oily skin best with no fragrance, while Weleda's Skin Food offers High fit for dry and dry sensitive skin but contains added fragrance.

What is the difference between Biore and Weleda?

Biore offers fragrance-free products on this page that Lovi rates as a High fit for combination, mature, and oily skin types, whereas Weleda includes fragrance in its moisturizers with Skin Food achieving a High fit for dry and dry sensitive skin. Biore is owned by Kao Corporation and dates back to 1980, while Weleda was founded in Switzerland in 1921.

Which is more affordable, Biore or Weleda?

This page does not have pricing information to compare the affordability of Biore and Weleda.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or Weleda?

When it comes to acne-prone skin, Biore products on this page generally have better Lovi fit levels than Weleda, as Weleda's Skin Food items are rated as a caution for oily and acne-prone skin while Biore's options like its cleanser and pore strips reach average fits.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Biore and Weleda?

Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan, whereas Weleda was founded earlier in 1921 in Switzerland.

Do any products from Biore or Weleda contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product from Biore on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas all products from Weleda on this page contain fragrance. Shoppers with fragrance sensitivities may want to keep this difference in mind.

Which brand offers products specifically suited for combination skin according to their brand-focused routines?

Biore offers products specifically suited for combination skin according to its brand-focused routines, as this skin type is listed among those the brand fits best. Weleda does not specify any best-fit skin types for its routines on this page.

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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