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Biore vs BABOR

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

Biore and BABOR are distinguished skincare brands that bring targeted care to daily routines through thoughtful formulations. The Japanese brand is beloved for its gentle sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, whereas the German brand is deeply loved for its refined exfoliants and rich moisturizers. The former suits sensitive skin and oily skin best, while both its counterpart and it offer products suited for normal, dry, and combination skin. They differ primarily in their specific standout offerings and ideal skin types, with each working steadily to support a balanced and refreshed complexion.

Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.

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BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.

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

Popular Biore vs BABOR products

Questions and answers

Biore or BABOR: which is better?

BABOR generally fits more skin types with superior ratings across its products on this page, whereas Biore works best specifically for sensitive, oily, and combination skin.

What is the difference between Biore and BABOR?

BABOR products on this page show Superior or High Lovi fit levels across nearly all skin types, whereas Bioré products on this page typically have Average fits and are best suited for sensitive, oily, and combination skin.

Which is more affordable, Biore or BABOR?

Neither Biore nor BABOR can be compared for affordability because the provided page facts and studies do not include pricing information for either brand.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or BABOR?

BABOR products on this page generally achieve a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Biore products on this page typically have an Average fit or lower for breakouts. Therefore, BABOR is much better suited to help prevent and manage blemishes.

When and where were Biore and BABOR founded, and who owns them?

Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kao Corporation, while BABOR was founded in 1956 in Germany and is owned by the BABOR BEAUTY GROUP.

How do the Lovi fit levels of Biore's UV Aqua Rich and BABOR's Hydra Plus compare for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi gives Biore's UV Aqua Rich a Caution fit level, whereas BABOR's Hydra Plus achieves a High fit level.

Which products from Biore and BABOR are fragrance-free according to the page ingredients?

Every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, while BABOR has one fragrance-free product, the Enzyme Cleanser.

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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