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Biore vs grace & stella

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

Biore and grace & stella are two distinct skincare lines offering thoughtful daily care and self-care solutions. The Japanese brand founded in 1980 is beloved for its sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers that suit sensitive and combination skin best, while the Canadian brand founded in 2016 is loved for its nourishing eye products and moisturizers that suit all skin types best. Both provide targeted formulations, with the former delivering reliable daily care through standout options like UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, and the latter offering gentle hydration through options like the Under Eye Mask and Hyaluronic Acid Serum. Ultimately, they differ in their specialized offerings, with Biore focusing on thorough cleansing and sun protection and grace & stella centering on restorative hydration.

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

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grace & stella is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Gravitiq since 2022.

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This page compares some of the most popular Biore and grace & stella 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 grace & stella: which is better?

grace & stella fits a wider range of skin types with High to Superior Lovi ratings across its products on this page, while Biore offers lower fit levels like Caution or Low for dry and sensitive skin. The Hyaluronic Acid Serum helps improve skin hydration.

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What is the difference between Biore and grace & stella?

grace & stella fits dry skin and dry sensitive skin at a High level with products like its Hyaluronic Acid Serum, whereas Biore products on this page show Caution or Low fits for those skin types.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Biore or grace & stella?

This page does not compare prices for Biore and grace & stella, so it is unclear which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or grace & stella?

grace & stella fits acne-prone skin with a High level according to Lovi, while Biore products on this page generally fit acne-prone skin at an Average level.

Which brand has been established longer, and in which countries were they founded?

Biore has been established longer, having been founded in Japan, while grace & stella was founded in Canada.

Do any of the products from Biore or grace & stella contain fragrance in their ingredients?

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

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Biore's UV Aqua Rich and grace & stella's Hyaluronic Acid Serum?

Biore's UV Aqua Rich has a Caution fit level for dry skin, whereas grace & stella's Hyaluronic Acid Serum reaches a High fit level. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and hydration for dry skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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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