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BYOMA vs Olay

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BYOMA and Olay are skincare brands offering moisturizers, cleansers, serums, and more. BYOMA relies on tri-ceramide and squalane to suit mature skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas Olay utilizes niacinamide and glycerin to suit sensitive skin and mature skin best. Both brands differ in their formulations and targeted solutions, such as the former brand featuring the Brightening Toner and the latter brand offering the Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting Cream.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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This page compares some of the most popular BYOMA and Olay products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular BYOMA vs Olay products

People Say

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  • Hydration and Skin Barrier Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “Instantly smoother, softer, and more hydrated — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “light and smooth — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Absorbs instantly — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks in quickly — Olay Super Serum”
    • “absorbs quickly — Olay Vitamin C Serum”
  • Sensitivity and Gentle Formulas Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't strip skin — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “tiny beads aren't harsh — Olay Regenerating Cream Cleanser”
    • “fragrance-free — Olay Eye Lifting Serum”
  • Radiance and Aging Benefits Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels baby soft — Olay Retinol24”
    • “Skin feels like silk — Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer”
    • “hydrates the skin — Olay Advanced Eye Cream”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Price and Value Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “budget-friendly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Budget-friendly skincare — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “great value for money — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “Better than high-end moisturizers — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Performance Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs instantly — Olay Eye Lifting Serum”
    • “acts as primer — Olay Super Serum”
    • “concealer sits better — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “melts away makeup — BYOMA Milky Oil Cleanser”
  • Packaging and Quality Issues Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “hard to dispense — Olay Super Serum”
    • “dropper is frustrating — Olay Super Serum Night Repair”
    • “Don't like dipping fingers in jar — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Skin Reactions and Irritation Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Rolls off skin — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “caused cystic acne — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “Wake up feeling a bit greasy — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “caused cystic acne — Olay Retinol24”

BYOMA vs Olay routines for oily skin

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BYOMA vs Olay routines for combination skin

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BYOMA vs Olay routines for acne-prone skin

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Questions and answers

BYOMA or Olay: which is better?

BYOMA and Olay offer strong options, with BYOMA providing better price and value while Olay delivers superior radiance and aging benefits. Lovi rates BYOMA as Superior for oily, combination, acne-prone, and dark spot skin types.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Olay?

BYOMA fits best for oily, combination, acne-prone skin, and skin with dark spots with a Superior level, whereas Olay fits these skin types at a High level. Both brands reach a Superior level for mature skin. Olay outperforms BYOMA for radiance and aging benefits, while BYOMA wins on price and value.

BYOMA or Olay for oily skin?

For oily skin, BYOMA offers a Superior Lovi routine fit while Olay provides a High routine fit. Both brands feature lightweight moisturizers and fast-absorbing formulas, though BYOMA is noted on this page for delivering better value.

BYOMA or Olay: which cleanser is better?

Olay is better for cleansing and makeup performance based on the review themes on this page. Lovi rates the cleansing and makeup performance for Olay as superior compared to BYOMA.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Olay?

BYOMA offers better price and value compared to Olay based on the review themes on this page.

How do BYOMA and Olay compare for mature skin routines?

For mature skin routines, both BYOMA and Olay achieve a Superior Lovi fit level. Olay tends to offer stronger radiance and aging benefits across the products on this page, while BYOMA provides better price and value.

Which brand has more fragrance-free options between BYOMA and Olay?

BYOMA has more fragrance-free options on this page than Olay, with 16 of its 17 products listing no fragrance compared to 26 of 27 for Olay.

What are the main key ingredients found in BYOMA versus Olay products?

BYOMA products feature key ingredients such as Ceramide, Tri-ceramide complex, Squalane, and Glycerin. In contrast, Olay products rely on Niacinamide, Glycerin, Peptide, Vitamin E, Hyaluronic acid, Dimethicone, Vitamin C, and Aloe vera.

BYOMA or Olay for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates BYOMA as Superior and Olay as High. BYOMA features lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers alongside barrier-strengthening ceramides that help support blemish-prone complexions.

BYOMA or Olay: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, both BYOMA and Olay offer strong options, but BYOMA has a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin while Olay features specialized ingredients like niacinamide. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

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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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