Biore vs Trilogy
Biore and Trilogy are two thoughtful skincare lines offering reliable daily care through effective and high-performing formulas. The Japanese brand founded in 1980 by Kao Corporation is beloved for its sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, while the latter is deeply loved for its moisturizers and gentle cleansers. The former suits sensitive and combination skin best with standout items like the UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, whereas its counterpart suits dry, balanced, and sensitive skin best with standout solutions such as the Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream, Rosehip Cream Cleanser, and Line Smoothing Day Cream. Ultimately, both brands differ in their specific product types and targeted skin suitability while maintaining a gentle yet thorough nature.
Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.
This page compares some of the most popular Biore and Trilogy products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
People Say
Hydration and Moisture Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
- “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
- “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
- “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
- “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
Texture and Consistency Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
- “Silky cream consistency — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
- “Luxuriously rich — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
- “Not greasy — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
- “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
Cleansing and Sensation Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
- “Noticeable difference — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
- “Gorgeous smelling — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
- “Supports regeneration of healthy skin barrier — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
- “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
Product Usability and Results Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
- “Minimal effort required — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
- “Satisfying to see results — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
- “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
- “Nothing irritated my skin — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
Makeup Removal and Effectiveness Often MentionedNot noted
- “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
- “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
Complexion Brightening and Clarity Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
- “Wake to a glowing complexion — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
- “Helped clear my blackheads — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
Application and Finish Issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
- “too dewy for oily skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
- “Stains the sink — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
- “A little bit too thick — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
- “Oily feeling on my face — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
Skin Irritation and Sensitivity Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
- “Sting my skin a little — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
- “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
Fragrance and Scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
- “If you are sensitive to fragrances, you might find it irritating — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
- “Scent is awful — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
- “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
Questions and answers
Biore or Trilogy: which is better?
Trilogy is generally better for hydration and brightening, while Biore performs better for makeup removal among the products on this page.
What is the difference between Biore and Trilogy?
Trilogy does better for hydration and brightening with products like its vitamin C cream, while Biore is better suited for makeup removal with options like its cleansing oil. Lovi rates Trilogy high for dry and sensitive skin types, whereas Biore products on this page tend to have average fits across most skin types.
Biore or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?
For cleansing, Trilogy offers better options with products like their Rosehip Cream Cleanser, which Lovi rates High for sensitive, dry sensitive, dry, and dark spot skin types, whereas Biore cleansers generally receive only Average ratings.
Which is more affordable, Biore or Trilogy?
The provided page and study facts do not contain pricing information, so neither Biore nor Trilogy can be identified as more affordable.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or Trilogy?
Trilogy helps with fewer breakouts overall as reviewers find it better for skin irritation and sensitivity on this page. Biore makeup removal is effective for oily and acne-prone skin, but its products on this page have lower fit levels for acne-prone skin compared to Trilogy.
Between Biore and Trilogy, which brand has better fragrance-free product options?
Biore offers better fragrance-free product options since every product on its page lists no fragrance, whereas two out of three Trilogy products contain added fragrance.
How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Biore and Trilogy compare?
Biore was founded in Japan in 1980 and is owned by the Kao Corporation, whereas Trilogy was founded in 2002 and has been owned by CITIC Capital Holdings Limited since 2018.
Which brand performs better for hydration and moisture according to reviewers?
According to reviewers, Trilogy does better than Biore for hydration and moisture.
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.
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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