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Biore vs DOT & KEY

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

Biore and DOT & KEY are well-regarded beauty lines originating from Japan and India, respectively. The Japanese brand is known for gentle sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers utilizing effective formulations, while the Indian label is warmly embraced for sensorially pleasing sunscreens and thoughtfully calibrated formulas. Both lines suit different complexions, with the former favoring sensitive and oily skin and the latter supporting balanced, combination, and normal skin. They ultimately differ in their foundational textures and targeted ingredient approaches, offering specialized options like the UV Aqua Rich or the WATERMELON COOLING SUNSCREEN for daily care.

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

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DOT & KEY is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited since 2021.

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

Popular Biore vs DOT & KEY products

Questions and answers

Biore or DOT & KEY: which is better?

Biore is the better fit for sensitive, oily, and combination skin, as the products on this page match those skin types best. DOT & KEY offers a single sunscreen on this page with average fit across all skin types.

What is the difference between Biore and DOT & KEY?

Biore offers a wider variety of products on this page, including sunscreens, masks, cleansers, and makeup removers, whereas DOT & KEY features just a sunscreen. Biore best fits sensitive, oily, and combination skin, and every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Biore or DOT & KEY: which sunscreen is better?

Biore's UV Aqua Rich sunscreen has a High fit for combination skin and Average for most other skin types, whereas DOT & KEY's Watermelon Cooling Sunscreen has an Average fit across all skin types.

Which is more affordable, Biore or DOT & KEY?

Neither Biore nor DOT & KEY is discussed for affordability on this page, as pricing details are not provided.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or DOT & KEY?

Biore's products on this page have a High to Average fit for acne-prone skin, whereas DOT & KEY's sunscreen has an Average fit. Salicylic acid helps prevent acne relapse.

BioMed Research International, 2020

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Biore and DOT & KEY?

Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan, whereas DOT & KEY was founded much later in 2018 in India. Both brands offer products on this page that list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Do any of the products listed for Biore or DOT & KEY contain fragrance in their ingredients?

No, every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients for both Biore and DOT & KEY.

Which Biore products have a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin?

Among the products on this page, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil has a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin.

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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