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Dermalogica vs BYOMA

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Dermalogica and BYOMA are distinct skincare brands offering targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks. Dermalogica features powerful ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid to suit oily and combination skin, whereas both rely on different formulations for specific concerns. The American brand utilizes its active components to balance excess oil and moisture, while the British brand harnesses tri-ceramide and squalane to suit dry and sensitive skin best.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

Popular Dermalogica vs BYOMA products

People Say

DermalogicaBYOMA
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “super hydrating — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “feels refreshing on the skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
  • Soft and Soothing Skin Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “Non-stripping finish — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “healed my skin barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “calmed my redness — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
  • Non-Greasy Absorption Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “feels like nothing — Dermalogica Active Moist”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
  • Affordable Price and Value Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “budget-friendly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Budget-friendly skincare — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Gentle Exfoliation and Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “skin feels smooth as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “skin was soft the next morning — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
  • Skin Recovery and Improvement Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “Reduces redness — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “hydrates while delivering benefits — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “mini reset — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Messy Application and Poor Packaging Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaky pump — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “pump dispenses too much — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “powder drops too quickly — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Skin Irritation and Breakouts Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused severe peeling — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Cystic acne flare-ups — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “caused cystic acne — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “caused cystic acne — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”

Dermalogica vs BYOMA routines for dry skin

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Dermalogica vs BYOMA routines for oily skin

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Dermalogica vs BYOMA routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which is better?

BYOMA offers better affordability and skin recovery benefits, while Dermalogica is often noted for having fewer packaging issues. Both brands provide equal results for deep hydration, soothing skin, and non-greasy absorption.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and BYOMA?

BYOMA offers better affordability and value than Dermalogica. Lovi rates BYOMA as Superior for dry and sensitive skin routines, while Dermalogica is rated Superior for oily and combination skin routines.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for dry skin?

For dry skin, BYOMA offers a Superior routine fit while Dermalogica provides a High routine fit. Reviewers note that BYOMA does better on affordable price and value as well as skin recovery and improvement.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer well-rated cleansers, but the products on this page show that BYOMA fits dry and sensitive skin best while Dermalogica fits oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin best.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or BYOMA?

BYOMA is more affordable than Dermalogica, which reviewers often note for its high price point.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which brand has better packaging and application?

Dermalogica is noted by reviewers for having messy application and poor packaging, whereas BYOMA does better on review themes involving packaging and application.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which brand uses fragrance in its products?

BYOMA uses fragrance in one of the products on this page, while Dermalogica lists no fragrance in any of its products on this page.

Where and when were Dermalogica and BYOMA founded?

Dermalogica was founded in 1986 in the United States, while BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for oily skin?

Dermalogica is better for oily skin because the products on this page achieve a Superior fit level for this skin type, whereas BYOMA achieves a High level.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which moisturizer is better?

BYOMA offers better moisturizers with a Superior routine fit for dry skin and affordable pricing, while Dermalogica features moisturizers with a High fit for dry skin alongside a high price point.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for sensitive skin?

BYOMA is a better fit for sensitive skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Dermalogica's High fit on this page.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for acne-prone skin?

Both Dermalogica and BYOMA fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi rating both brands at a High level for this skin type. Reviewers note that both brands share similar levels of skin irritation and breakouts.

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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