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Minimalist vs Biluma

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Minimalist and Biluma are Indian skincare brands established in 2020 and 2014, respectively. Minimalist, owned by Unilever PLC since 2025, offers sunscreens, moisturizers, and cleansers that suit combination and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, Galderma Group AG owns Biluma, a brand beloved for sophisticated serums and carefully crafted formulas that suit combination, sensitive, and dry skin best. Both brands differ in their standout offerings and formulations, as the former features specific top-rated items like a salicylic acid cleanser, while the latter delivers reliable daily care through options such as a cream for acne-prone skin.

Minimalist is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2025.

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Biluma is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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

Popular Minimalist vs Biluma products

Questions and answers

Minimalist or Biluma: which is better?

Minimalist is better for most shoppers because the products on this page achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels across many skin types, whereas Biluma only reaches Average or Low fits. Furthermore, every product on the Minimalist page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What is the difference between Minimalist and Biluma?

Minimalist offers several fragrance-free products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fits for combination and acne-prone skin, whereas Biluma features only one cream with Average or lower fit levels across skin types. Both brands are originally from India, but Minimalist is owned by Unilever while Biluma is owned by Galderma.

Which is more affordable, Minimalist or Biluma?

The page for Minimalist and Biluma does not provide pricing information to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which brand has more products listed on the page, and what are their categories?

Minimalist has more products listed on the page, which include sunscreen, moisturizer, and cleanser categories, whereas Biluma features only a single serum cream.

How do the Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin compare between Minimalist and Biluma products?

Minimalist products on this page have a High to Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Biluma Cream has an Average fit for this skin type.

Which skin types are best suited for Minimalist according to its brand-focused routines?

Minimalist fits combination skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin best based on its brand-focused routines.

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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