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Biore vs Blue Lizard

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

Biore and Blue Lizard are skincare brands known for their reliable formulas and thoughtful sunscreen ranges. The former is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation, offering cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, while the latter is widely loved for its mineral sunscreens. Biore suits sensitive skin and combination skin best due to its gentle yet thorough nature, whereas Blue Lizard suits sensitive skin best because of its gentle mineral formulation. They differ in their broader product variety and exact formulations, with both delivering reliable daily care and protecting the skin effectively while maintaining a soothing feel.

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 Blue Lizard products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Biore vs Blue Lizard products

Questions and answers

Biore or Blue Lizard: which is better?

For sensitive and dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates Blue Lizard as Superior, whereas the products on this page by Biore generally achieve lower fit levels. Blue Lizard sunscreen also helps protect against UV rays using physical filters like titanium dioxide.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2001

What is the difference between Biore and Blue Lizard?

Blue Lizard provides Superior Lovi fit for sensitive and dry sensitive skin with its sunscreen, whereas Biore products on this page generally reach High or Average fit depending on the specific skin type. Both brands list no fragrance in the ingredients of their products on this page.

Biore or Blue Lizard: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreen, Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ is rated Superior by Lovi for sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin, whereas Biore UV Aqua Rich receives an Average fit for sensitive skin and a Caution fit for dry skin. Titanium dioxide helps provide physical UV protection.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2001

Which is more affordable, Biore or Blue Lizard?

The page facts do not mention the prices of products from either Biore or Blue Lizard.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or Blue Lizard?

Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while the products on this page by Biore generally have an Average fit for acne-prone skin and Low to Caution fits for sensitive or dry sensitive skin.

How do the founding years and parent companies of Biore and Blue Lizard compare?

Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by the Kao Corporation, whereas Blue Lizard was founded later in 1995 and has been owned by Hildred Capital Management since 2017.

Which brand offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for sensitive skin?

Blue Lizard offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for sensitive skin. Its Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ achieves this highest rating for sensitive skin types among the products on this page.

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

Every product on this page for both Biore and Blue Lizard lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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