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Biore vs Yepoda

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

Biore and Yepoda are established skincare lines offering thoughtfully crafted formulas for daily routines. The Japanese brand, founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation, is known for effective sunscreens, gentle cleansers, purifying masks, and efficient makeup removers, while the German brand, founded in 2020 and owned by Verlinvest since 2026, is widely loved for its thoughtful cleansers and serums. Both choices suit specific complexions well, as the former suits combination skin and mature skin best with standouts like the UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, whereas the latter suits those seeking gentle yet effective daily care best with creations like The Repair Hero and The Bubble Double. Ultimately, they differ through their distinct origins, ingredient philosophies, and target skin types, providing tailored options for varied preferences.

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

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Yepoda is a German skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Verlinvest since 2026.

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

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Questions and answers

Biore or Yepoda: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better, as Biore best fits combination, mature, and oily skin with products like its UV Aqua Rich sunscreen, while Yepoda offers targeted options like The Repair Hero serum which has a Superior fit for acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between Biore and Yepoda?

Biore is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 that best fits combination, mature, and oily skin with products like its UV Aqua Rich sunscreen, whereas Yepoda is a newer German brand founded in 2020 whose serum The Repair Hero achieves a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin.

Biore or Yepoda: which cleanser is better?

Yepoda offers a better cleanser for most skin types, as Lovi rates The Bubble Double as High for oily, oily acne-prone, acne-prone, and combination skin, whereas Biore's Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser receives only Average fits for those same skin types.

Which is more affordable, Biore or Yepoda?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either Biore or Yepoda.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or Yepoda?

Yepoda is a better fit for acne-prone skin on this page, as its products achieve a Superior or High Lovi fit level for this skin type, whereas Biore products on this page only reach an Average fit.

Which brand has been around longer and in which country was each founded?

Biore has been around longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, whereas Yepoda was founded much later in Germany in 2020.

Do any of the products from Biore or Yepoda contain fragrance?

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

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Biore's UV Aqua Rich and Yepoda's The Repair Hero?

For dry skin, Biore's UV Aqua Rich has a Caution fit level, whereas Yepoda's The Repair Hero has a High fit level.

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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