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Bioderma vs Weleda

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

Bioderma and Weleda are esteemed European skincare houses offering distinct paths to dermal health. The French laboratory, founded in 1977, is known for its gentle moisturizers, soothing makeup removers, targeted serums, and purifying cleansers enriched with glycerin, making it best suited for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin. Conversely, the Swiss brand, established in 1921, is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted botanical bases that suit sensitive skin best. While the former utilizes science-backed ingredients to address specific blemishes and barrier concerns, the latter provides plant-based relief for dry or compromised complexions.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular Bioderma vs Weleda products

Bioderma vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

Bioderma or Weleda: which is better?

Bioderma is better for a wide range of skin types and routines, offering high Lovi fit levels for sensitive and acne-prone skin across many products on this page, whereas Weleda features only two moisturizers with more limited suitability.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Weleda?

Bioderma offers a much wider selection of products on this page across multiple categories like cleansers and serums, whereas Weleda features only two moisturizers. Bioderma also includes several fragrance-free options, while all of Weleda's products on this page contain fragrance.

Bioderma or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

Bioderma offers a much wider variety of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels for different skin types compared to Weleda, which only features two products on this page. Bioderma features key ingredients like glycerin and golden seaweed across its range, whereas Weleda's moisturizers both contain fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Weleda?

Bioderma is sometimes noted by reviewers for high price point and value concerns on this page, while Weleda is not discussed for affordability.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Bioderma or Weleda?

Bioderma helps acne-prone skin better than Weleda, featuring products on this page like Sensibio Gel Moussant that achieve high fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas Weleda's Skin Food products have low fits for it.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Bioderma and Weleda?

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977, whereas Weleda was established earlier in Switzerland in 1921.

Which brand offers more products with no fragrance, Bioderma or Weleda?

Bioderma offers more products with no fragrance, as 9 of its 20 products on this page list no fragrance, while Weleda has 0 of 2 products without fragrance.

How does the Lovi fit level of Skin Food for dry skin compare to Bioderma's moisturizers?

Skin Food has a High Lovi fit level for dry skin, which matches Bioderma's best-performing moisturizers like Sébium Hydra and Sensibio AR for that skin type.

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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