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La Roche-Posay vs Biore

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La Roche-Posay and Biore are established skincare brands from France and Japan respectively. The French line relies on glycerin, thermal water, and niacinamide to suit mature and dry skin with targeted serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and eye products. Meanwhile, the Japanese counterpart offers effective sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers that cater best to combination and mature skin. Both differ primarily in their regional heritage, core ingredients, and tailored approach to distinct complexions.

La Roche-Posay is a French skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1989.

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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 La Roche-Posay and Biore products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular La Roche-Posay vs Biore products

People Say

La Roche-PosayBiore
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs instantly — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels plump — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “legs stopped flaking — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Deep Clean Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “squeaky clean feel — La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser”
  • Soothes and Calms Sensitive Skin Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Only cream that doesn't sting — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “Calmed my skin after a chemical peel — La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water”
    • “no stinging — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “lightweight and absorbs quickly — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “Skin feels smoother — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “softens forehead lines — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Hydrating and Lightweight Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs in seconds — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
    • “Absorbs quickly without residue — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Versatility and Application Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Great for chapped lips — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+”
    • “makeup sits perfectly — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
    • “love the niacinamide — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
    • “Works in shower, effective on wet hands/face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Stinging and Irritation Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “burns my eyes — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
    • “burned my face — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “dried my skin out — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Fragrance and Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “scent is awful — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “overwhelming floral smell — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Smells like cheap fragrance — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Heavy, Greasy, or Shiny Feel Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “feels very heavy — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
    • “sticks to my pajamas — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
    • “Leaves a shiny film on the face — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
    • “too dewy for oily skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Drying and Stripping Effect Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “excessive dryness — La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

La Roche-Posay vs Biore routines for dry skin

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La Roche-Posay vs Biore routines for oily skin

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La Roche-Posay vs Biore routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

La Roche-Posay or Biore: which is better?

La Roche-Posay and Biore both achieve a High routine fit across all evaluated skin types on the products on this page. La Roche-Posay features key ingredients like niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation, and hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin quality.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between La Roche-Posay and Biore?

La Roche-Posay offers a much wider selection of products on this page compared to Biore, featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and glycerin. Both brands achieve high routine fit levels across all skin types, but every product on the Biore page lists no fragrance, whereas several La Roche-Posay items contain added fragrance.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

La Roche-Posay or Biore for dry skin?

La Roche-Posay and Biore both have a High routine fit for dry skin on the products on this page. La Roche-Posay does better for hydration and moisture, while both brands offer gentle options for this skin type.

La Roche-Posay or Biore: which cleanser is better?

La Roche-Posay offers a much wider selection of cleansers on this page, fitting skin types ranging from oily to dry sensitive skin, whereas Biore features a single deep cleansing pore cleanser. Reviewers indicate that La Roche-Posay does better with soothing and calming sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, La Roche-Posay or Biore?

Price is not compared on this page, but reviewers note price, value, and size concerns for La Roche-Posay products.

Between La Roche-Posay and Biore, which brand has a higher percentage of fragrance-free products?

Biore has a higher percentage of fragrance-free products, as every product on the Biore page lists no fragrance, whereas 21 of 35 La Roche-Posay products on this page list no fragrance.

How do the founding years and parent companies of La Roche-Posay and Biore compare?

La Roche-Posay was founded in France in 1975 and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1989. In comparison, Biore was founded in Japan in 1980 and is owned by Kao Corporation.

Which brand performs better in review themes specifically regarding deep cleaning?

Biore performs better in review themes specifically regarding deep cleaning. The products on this page provide effective deep cleaning options.

La Roche-Posay or Biore for oily skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Biore achieve a High routine fit for oily skin based on the products on this page. La Roche-Posay features targeted options like the Anthelios UVMune 400 Oil Control Fluid SPF 50+, which helps control oil, while every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance.

La Roche-Posay or Biore: which sunscreen is better?

La Roche-Posay offers a wider range of sunscreens on this page, with Anthelios achieving a Superior fit level for sensitive skin, combination skin, acne-prone skin, mature skin, oily skin, and skin with dark spots. Biore features UV Aqua Rich, which has a High fit level for combination skin and an Average fit level for oily acne-prone skin.

La Roche-Posay or Biore for sensitive skin?

La Roche-Posay and Biore both have a High routine fit for sensitive skin. La Roche-Posay stands out for soothing and calming sensitive skin.

La Roche-Posay or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Biore offer products that achieve a High routine fit level for acne-prone skin. La Roche-Posay features a broader range of specialized treatments like the Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser and Adapalene Gel.

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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