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Biore vs Skintific

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Biore and Skintific are well-regarded skincare brands known for their effective formulas and thoughtful product ranges. The Japanese line by Kao Corporation offers sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers tailored for sensitive and combination skin, featuring standouts like the UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser. Meanwhile, the second brand focuses on moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens suited for all skin types, highlighted by the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist, 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel, and MUGWORT. Ultimately, both offer reliable daily care, differing primarily in their specific product lineups and ideal skin matches.

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

Popular Biore vs Skintific products

People Say

BioreSkintific
  • Cleansing efficacy Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Ease of use Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “mess-free application — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “great for traveling — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Desain botol cakep — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “Minimal effort required — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • No white cast Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “transparent finish — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “invisible, no white cast — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “no white cast — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Oil control Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Makeup base and application Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Works in shower, effective on wet hands/face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Drying and stripping effects Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Can feel drying, skin feels tight after use. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “cracks if not hydrated — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Strong scent or fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “has a light scent — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”

Questions and answers

Biore or Skintific: which is better?

Skintific is better for lightweight textures, oil control, and ease of use, whereas Biore does better with cleansing efficacy and makeup base application. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What is the difference between Biore and Skintific?

Biore delivers better cleansing efficacy and makeup base application, whereas Skintific does better with lightweight and non-greasy textures, ease of use, and oil control. Every product listed for both brands has no fragrance in its ingredients.

Biore or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreens on this page, Biore UV Aqua Rich has a High fit for combination skin, while Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist achieves a High fit across all listed skin types including dry sensitive and oily acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Biore or Skintific?

Neither Biore nor Skintific has pricing information available on this page to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or Skintific?

Skintific is better for oil control, while the products on this page for Biore have an Average fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand offers a better lightweight and non-greasy texture, Biore or Skintific?

Skintific does better for lightweight and non-greasy texture. Every product on this page from both Biore and Skintific lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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

Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kao Corporation, whereas Skintific was founded more recently in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Which brand performs better for cleansing efficacy, Biore or Skintific?

Biore performs better for cleansing efficacy according to the review themes on this page.

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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