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Estée Lauder vs Biore

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Estée Lauder and Biore are esteemed skincare brands from America and Japan, respectively. The former offers a comprehensive range of moisturizers, serums, eye products, and cleansers formulated with hyaluronic acid and glycerin to suit acne-prone and mature skin. Meanwhile, the latter provides thoughtful sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers tailored for sensitive and combination skin. While both deliver reliable daily care through effective formulas, they differ primarily in their heritage, signature ingredients, and targeted skin types.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs Biore products

People Say

Estée LauderBiore
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “texture is dreamy — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Texture and Smoothness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “skin feels like a baby's bottom — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “silky smooth — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Debris Removal and Deep Clean Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Makeup Removal Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “removes all my makeup effortlessly — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “Melts away Double Wear foundation instantly — Estée Lauder Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Base Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “doesn't pill — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “layers flawlessly under foundation — Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizer”
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Pleasant Scent Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “pleasant cucumber fragrance — Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizer”
    • “Smells luxurious and expensive — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “Smells fresh and clean — Estée Lauder Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion”
    • “Fruity fragrance, smells like apple/grape, refreshing. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • High Price and Expense Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Scents and Fragrance Issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “strong scent — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Smells like chemicals — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Severe Irritation Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “chemical burn — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “caused a rash — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “got some bumps — Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizer”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Lack of Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Doesn't get all blackheads — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Doesn't shrink pores — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “didn't notice any difference — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Drying and Stripping Effect Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

Estée Lauder vs Biore routines for dry skin

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Estée Lauder vs Biore routines for oily skin

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Estée Lauder vs Biore routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or Biore: which is better?

When comparing the products on this page, Estée Lauder is better for deep hydration and texture, while Biore is better for debris removal and lower price point. Both brands offer equal makeup compatibility and base performance.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and Biore?

For deep hydration and moisture, the products on this page from Estée Lauder perform better than Biore, while Biore does better with debris removal and deep clean. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or Biore for dry skin?

For dry skin, Biore achieves a High routine fit on this page, while Estée Lauder achieves an Average routine fit. Reviewers note that Estée Lauder helps provide deep hydration, though its products on this page feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Biore does better for debris removal and deep clean among the products on this page, while Estée Lauder cleanser options are noted for gentle and non-drying cleansers with deep hydration. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin moisture.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or Biore?

Biore is more affordable than Estée Lauder, as Estée Lauder's products on this page are noted for having a high price point.

Between Estée Lauder and Biore, which brand performs better for deep hydration and moisture?

Estée Lauder performs better for deep hydration and moisture. Reviewers mostly mention deep hydration for the products on this page from Estée Lauder.

How do the founding years and owning companies of Estée Lauder and Biore compare?

Estée Lauder was founded in 1946 in the United States and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., whereas Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kao Corporation.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance, Estée Lauder or Biore?

Estée Lauder has more products containing fragrance on this page, with two scented products, while every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance.

Estée Lauder or Biore for oily skin?

For oily skin, Biore is a better choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as High compared to Estée Lauder's Average. Glycerin in the products on this page helps provide balanced moisture without a heavy feel.

Estée Lauder or Biore: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreens on this page, DayWear Moisturizer by Estée Lauder has a Superior fit for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, sensitive skin, and mature skin, while UV Aqua Rich by Biore has a High fit for combination skin and an Average fit for oily acne-prone skin, skin with dark spots, oily skin, acne-prone skin, mature skin, and sensitive skin.

Estée Lauder or Biore for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both brands work well because Lovi rates the routine fit for sensitive skin as High for Estée Lauder and High for Biore. Estée Lauder features key ingredients like glycerin, which helps hydrate and soften the skin.

Estée Lauder or Biore for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both brands work well because Lovi rates the routine fit for acne-prone skin as High for Estée Lauder and High for Biore.

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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