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Biore vs Blume

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

Biore and Blume are distinct skincare brands offering thoughtful formulas for daily routines, with the Japanese line founded in 1980 and the Canadian label established in 2018. The former is widely known for its sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers featuring key ingredients like charcoal, while the latter is beloved for its nourishing moisturizers. Both options suit sensitive skin, though the first brand also caters well to combination and acne-prone complexions with items like the UV Aqua Rich, whereas the second brand focuses heavily on dry and acne-prone skin through offerings such as the Meltdown Gel Cream. They differ primarily in their heritage and product variety, as the original line delivers targeted solutions for mature skin and dark spots, while the newer brand supports a balanced and healthy complexion.

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

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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This page compares some of the most popular Biore and Blume 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 Blume: which is better?

Blume has a high fit for nearly all skin types with Meltdown Gel Cream, whereas Biore has more mixed fit levels depending on the specific product and skin type on this page.

What is the difference between Biore and Blume?

Biore is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation with multiple products on this page best fitting sensitive, combination, and mature skin, while Blume is an independent Canadian brand founded in 2018 with its Meltdown Gel Cream achieving High fit across acne-prone, oily, dry, sensitive, and combination skin types. Both brands list no fragrance in the ingredients for every product on this page.

Which is more affordable, Biore or Blume?

The provided page and study facts do not contain pricing information to determine whether Biore or Blume is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or Blume?

Blume has a high fit for acne-prone skin with the Meltdown Gel Cream, whereas Biore products on this page generally have an average fit for acne-prone skin, meaning Blume is more likely to help prevent breakouts.

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

Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan, whereas Blume was established more recently in 2018 in Canada.

Which skin types do brand-focused routines for Biore fit best?

The brand-focused routines for Biore fit sensitive skin, combination skin, and mature skin best.

Do any of the products listed for Biore or Blume contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product listed on this page for both Biore and Blume contains 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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