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Dermalogica vs BYOMA

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Dermalogica and BYOMA are established skin care lines offering targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, purifying masks, and more. The American brand relies on powerful ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid to suit oily skin and combination skin best, while the British brand incorporates tri-ceramide and squalane to care for mature skin and skin with dark spots. These companies differ as the former balances excess oil and moisture with active formulations, whereas the latter offers targeted care rooted in barrier-supporting complexes.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

Popular Dermalogica vs BYOMA products

People Say

DermalogicaBYOMA
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “super hydrating — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “feels refreshing on the skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
  • Soft and Soothing Skin Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “Non-stripping finish — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “healed my skin barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “calmed my redness — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
  • Non-Greasy Absorption Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “feels like nothing — Dermalogica Active Moist”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
  • Affordable Price and Value Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “budget-friendly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Budget-friendly skincare — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Gentle Exfoliation and Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “skin feels smooth as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “skin was soft the next morning — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
  • Skin Recovery and Improvement Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “Reduces redness — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “hydrates while delivering benefits — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “mini reset — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Messy Application and Poor Packaging Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaky pump — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “pump dispenses too much — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “powder drops too quickly — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Skin Irritation and Breakouts Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused severe peeling — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Cystic acne flare-ups — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “caused cystic acne — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “caused cystic acne — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”

Dermalogica vs BYOMA routines for oily skin

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Dermalogica vs BYOMA routines for combination skin

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Dermalogica vs BYOMA routines for acne-prone skin

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Questions and answers

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which is better?

BYOMA does better than Dermalogica on affordability and skin recovery, while both brands tie on deep hydration, soothing care, and non-greasy absorption.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and BYOMA?

Dermalogica is an older US-based brand founded in 1986, while BYOMA is a newer UK-based brand founded in 2022. Both brands offer fragrance-free products on the products on this page, but BYOMA does better for affordable price and value as well as skin recovery and improvement.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for oily skin?

Both Dermalogica and BYOMA fit oily skin well, with Lovi rating their routine fit for oily skin as equal.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer cleansers that receive positive reviews for being gentle and non-stripping. However, BYOMA does better on affordability and value for money compared to Dermalogica, which reviewers often note has a high price point.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or BYOMA?

BYOMA is more affordable than Dermalogica, as Dermalogica reviewers note a high price point while BYOMA offers better affordability and value among the products on this page.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which brand has better packaging and application?

Dermalogica has worse packaging and application, as review themes note it suffers from messy application and poor packaging while BYOMA does not have this issue.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for acne-prone skin?

BYOMA fits acne-prone skin better than Dermalogica, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Dermalogica's High level. Both brands provide gentle, non-stripping cleansers, but BYOMA also offers specialized barrier repair treatments that help minimize irritation and breakouts.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which moisturizer is better?

Both Dermalogica and BYOMA offer effective moisturizers, with BYOMA standing out for its affordable price and value. Lovi rates the products on this page for dry skin with a high fit for Dermalogica's Stabilizing Repair Cream and a superior fit for BYOMA's Moisturizing Rich Cream.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for mature skin?

For mature skin, both Dermalogica and BYOMA offer strong options, but BYOMA achieves a Superior routine fit compared to Dermalogica's High fit level. Reviewers note that the products on this page for BYOMA help strengthen the skin barrier and provide deep hydration.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for skin with dark spots?

Both brands are suitable for skin with dark spots, with Lovi fit levels of High for Dermalogica and Superior for the products on this page for BYOMA. BYOMA may offer better skin recovery and improvement based on reviewer feedback.

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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