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Kiehl's vs Biore

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Kiehl's and Biore are two distinct skincare lines representing heritage formulation and accessible daily care. The American heritage brand relies on nourishing glycerin and squalane to power expertly formulated moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products that suit combination skin and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the Japanese counterpart offers a thoughtful range of sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers that suit sensitive skin and combination skin best due to their gentle yet thorough nature. While both brands deliver standout solutions for various skin concerns, they differ in their specific ingredient mechanisms and regional origins.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Biore products

People Say

Kiehl'sBiore
  • Pores and Oil Control Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “sucked the gunk out of my pores — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “savior for dry patches — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Relaxing and Refreshing Scent Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Love the tingle — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Fruity fragrance, smells like apple/grape, refreshing. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “calming lavender smell — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “skin feels smoother — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “skin looked & felt smoother — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Makeup Compatibility Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Stinging and Skin Irritation Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “burned my face immediately — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “stings my face and feels like burning — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “left my face bright red — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • High Price and Value Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Product Ineffectiveness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin felt tight after an hour — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Doesn't get all blackheads — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Doesn't shrink pores — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Unpleasant Scents and Fragrance Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells clinical — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “faint lab smell — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “smell is overpowering — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Packaging and Application Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “dipping fingers is unsanitary — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “hard to spread — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “Dropper doesn't reach bottom — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Stains the sink — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

Kiehl's vs Biore routines for dry skin

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Kiehl's vs Biore routines for oily skin

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Kiehl's vs Biore routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Biore: which is better?

Both brands perform well, but Kiehl's is better for hydration, anti-aging, and skin barrier improvement, whereas Biore is better for controlling pores and oil, and offers a more affordable price point.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Biore?

Kiehl's and Biore are well-known skincare brands offering various products, with Kiehl's focused best on combination skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots, while Biore fits best for sensitive skin, combination skin, and mature skin. Reviewers note that Kiehl's performs better in hydration and moisture, lightweight and non-greasy feel, and skin barrier and texture improvement, whereas Biore outperforms in pores and oil control, relaxing and refreshing scent, and value.

Kiehl's or Biore for dry skin?

Both Kiehl's and Biore provide a High routine fit for dry skin. Kiehl's offers better hydration and moisture, while Biore is better on price and value according to the review themes on this page.

Kiehl's or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Kiehl's offers a larger variety of cleansers tailored to different skin concerns with high Lovi fit levels, such as the Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash and Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser which are rated Superior for oily and oily acne-prone skin. Biore provides fewer cleanser options, including the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser which achieves Average fit for oily skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Biore?

Biore does better for high price and value compared to Kiehl's, which often gets mentioned for its high price point.

Which brand offers better pore and oil control, Kiehl's or Biore?

Biore offers better pore and oil control compared to Kiehl's. Review themes on the page indicate that Biore does better for pores and oil control.

How do the founding years and corporate owners of Kiehl's and Biore compare?

Kiehl's was founded earlier in 1851 in the United States and is owned by L'Oréal S.A., while Biore was established later in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kao Corporation.

Which brand performs better for skin barrier and texture improvement?

Kiehl's performs better for skin barrier and texture improvement. Review themes rate Kiehl's higher for skin barrier and texture improvement.

Kiehl's or Biore for oily skin?

Both Kiehl's and Biore fit oily skin well, as Lovi rates their routines for this skin type as High. Reviewers note that Biore does better for pores and oil control, while Kiehl's offers better hydration and moisture with the products on this page.

Kiehl's or Biore: which sunscreen is better?

Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum and Biore UV Aqua Rich both achieve a High Lovi fit level for combination skin. For skin with dark spots, Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum achieves a High fit level while Biore UV Aqua Rich achieves an Average fit level.

Kiehl's or Biore for sensitive skin?

Both Kiehl's and Biore fit sensitive skin at a High level on this page. Kiehl's offers targeted hydration and soothing options like the Cucumber Herbal Alcohol-Free Toner, which Lovi rates as Superior for sensitive skin.

Kiehl's or Biore for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Biore is a better choice as Lovi rates its routine as High, compared to Kiehl's Average fit level.

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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