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Caudalie vs Biore

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Caudalie and Biore are a French skincare brand founded in 1995 and a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation, respectively. Caudalie is cherished for its botanical serums, refreshing toners, nourishing moisturizers, delicate eye products, and more, all elevated by antioxidant-rich grapevine extracts, while the brand is beloved for its thoughtful sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, all driven by effective formulas. The former brand suits oily skin and dry skin best, balancing excess oil while replenishing essential moisture, whereas the latter suits sensitive skin and oily skin best, thanks to gentle and clarifying formulations. They differ in their standout solutions and targeted care, with both offering thoughtfully crafted formulations that work steadily to support a balanced and refreshed complexion.

Caudalie is a French skincare brand founded in 1995.

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

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

Popular Caudalie vs Biore products

People Say

CaudalieBiore
  • Instant Cooling and Refreshing Sensation Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “tip feels so cold — Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Eye Cream”
    • “feels cold and soothing — Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Firming Eye Gel Cream”
    • “wakes up my skin — Caudalie Beauty Elixir”
    • “Love the tingle — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Pleasant Texture Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “milky — Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Instant Firming Serum”
    • “feels like cashmere — Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Firming Cashmere Cream”
    • “milky texture — Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum”
  • Hydrating and Dewy Finish Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Provides intense hydration, smooths fine lines, and gives the skin an even, radiant appearance. — Caudalie Premier Cru The Cream”
    • “intense hydration — Caudalie Grape Water”
    • “skin feels plump — Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Firming Cashmere Cream”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Tightens Pores and Controls Oil Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “pores look smaller — Caudalie Instant Detox Mask”
    • “pores appear noticeably smaller — Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner”
    • “keeps oil at bay — Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Fresh and Pleasant Scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like a spa — Caudalie Beauty Elixir”
    • “smells like grapes — Caudalie Vinoclean Instant Foaming Cleanser”
    • “fresh scent — Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum”
    • “Fruity fragrance, smells like apple/grape, refreshing. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Makeup Removal and Cleansing Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “No greasy film, leaves skin fresh, rinses easily. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Strong or Disliked Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is strong — Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner”
    • “smells medicinal — Caudalie Beauty Elixir”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “strong citrus smell — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Skin Irritation and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “burns my eyes — Caudalie Beauty Elixir”
    • “bit dry for daily use — Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner”
    • “caused redness — Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Firming Cashmere Cream”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “expensive — Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum”
  • Drying Effect Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin felt tight — Caudalie Instant Detox Mask”
    • “dried out my skin — Caudalie Beauty Elixir”
    • “evaporates quickly — Caudalie Grape Water”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

Caudalie vs Biore routines for dry skin

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Caudalie vs Biore routines for oily skin

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Caudalie vs Biore routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Caudalie or Biore: which is better?

Caudalie stands out for oily skin with a Superior routine fit, whereas both brands offer a High fit for dry and combination skin types. Caudalie is frequently noted for providing a refreshing sensation and pleasant textures, while Biore tends to be better for makeup removal and cleansing.

What is the difference between Caudalie and Biore?

Caudalie fits oily skin with a Superior level, while Biore fits it with a High level. Lovi rates Biore fit for sensitive skin as Superior and Caudalie fit as High.

Caudalie or Biore for dry skin?

Caudalie and Biore both offer a high routine fit for dry skin. For dry skin, the products on this page help improve skin quality and hydration.

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Caudalie or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Caudalie offers cleansers such as Vinopure Purifying Gel Cleanser with a Superior fit level for oily skin, whereas Biore features options like Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser with an Average fit level for the same skin type.

Which is more affordable, Caudalie or Biore?

Biore tends to be more affordable than Caudalie, as high price points are often noted as a drawback for Caudalie while Biore is associated with a lower price point.

Caudalie or Biore: which has fragrance-free products?

Both brands offer fragrance-free options, as Biore lists no fragrance in every product on this page, while 12 of the 20 Caudalie products on this page also list no fragrance.

Caudalie or Biore for oily skin?

For oily skin, Caudalie has a Superior routine fit while Biore has a High fit level. The products on this page for Caudalie include options that help control excess oil and tighten pores.

Caudalie or Biore for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Caudalie has a High routine fit on this page, while Biore achieves a Superior routine fit. Reviewers note that Caudalie sometimes causes skin irritation and sensitivity, whereas Biore lists no fragrance in any of the products on this page.

Caudalie or Biore for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both Caudalie and Biore fit well with a High level. Reviewers note that Caudalie tends to absorb excess oil and control shine, while every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance.

Caudalie or Biore for combination skin?

For combination skin, Caudalie has a High routine fit on this page, while Biore also has a High routine fit.

Caudalie or Biore for mature skin?

For mature skin, Lovi rates both Caudalie and Biore as a High routine fit. Reviewers note that Caudalie tends to do better for pleasant texture and hydration, while the products on this page for Biore list no fragrance.

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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