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Bioderma vs Trilogy

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Bioderma and Trilogy are two distinct skincare lines known for their thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers. The French brand offers targeted serums and purifying cleansers enriched with glycerin that suit acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin best, while the second brand suits dry, balanced, and sensitive skin types best with high-performing formulas. Ultimately, both differ primarily in their core ingredient philosophy and the specific skin concerns they address.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

Popular Bioderma vs Trilogy products

People Say

BiodermaTrilogy
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “doesn't cause any irritation — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “mildest face wash I've tried — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
  • Skin Brightening and Renewal Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Wake to a glowing complexion — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Noticeable difference — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Supports regeneration of healthy skin barrier — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “It brightened my skin and faded dark spots. — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
  • Texture and Creaminess Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Silky cream consistency — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Luxuriously rich — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “silky foam — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
  • Lightweight Texture and Fast Absorption Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “feels like water — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “Not greasy — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Priming, Oil Control, and Pore Effects Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Keeps you shine free — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Foundation didn't settle into pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Noticeable difference in size of pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
  • Residue, Stickiness, and Greasiness Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “feels sticky at first — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “Oily feeling on my face — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Does leave that kind of residue — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Performance and Efficacy Limitations Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Doesn't have an spf — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “I have been using this since last month, I didn't see significant changes — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
  • Fragrance and Scent Sensitivity Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Very unpleasant chemical smell. You definitely don't want this accidentally going into your mouth. — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “scent is too strong — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “If you are sensitive to fragrances, you might find it irritating — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Scent is awful — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”

Questions and answers

Bioderma or Trilogy: which is better?

Bioderma tends to be better for sensitive, acne-prone, and oily skin with its gentle cleansers and oil control, whereas Trilogy excels at hydration and brightening. Reviewers note that Bioderma helps provide soothing, barrier-repairing care while Trilogy focuses on hydrating and brightening moisturizers.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Trilogy?

Bioderma tends to do better for gentle and non-irritating formulas as well as priming, oil control, and pore effects, whereas Trilogy is noted for hydration, moisture, skin brightening and renewal, and texture and creaminess. The products on this page from Bioderma include soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers, while Trilogy's offerings are described as hydrating and brightening moisturizers.

Bioderma or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?

Bioderma offers multiple cleansers, such as the Sensibio Gel Moussant and Sébium Gel moussant, which are well-rated for acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin. Trilogy features the Rosehip Cream Cleanser, which may provide a high fit for sensitive and dry skin types.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Trilogy?

Reviewers note that Bioderma sometimes has high price point and value concerns, making affordability a consideration for the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Bioderma or Trilogy?

Bioderma is better for breakout-prone skin, as the products on this page list acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin among their best fits, whereas Trilogy has no fit ratings for those skin types.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Bioderma and Trilogy compare?

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977 and is owned by the Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation, whereas Trilogy was founded in 2002 and is owned by CITIC Capital Holdings Limited.

Which brand has more fragrance-free options among their listed products, Bioderma or Trilogy?

Bioderma has more fragrance-free options among the products on this page, with 9 fragrance-free products compared to Trilogy's 1.

What are the main skin types that Bioderma's brand-focused routines fit best?

The products on this page show that Bioderma's brand-focused routines fit acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and sensitive skin best.

Bioderma or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

Trilogy offers better hydration and moisturizing performance among the products on this page. Bioderma excels in soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers.

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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