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Clarins vs Biore

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Clarins and Biore are two distinct skincare lines established overseas, with the former being a French brand founded in 1954 and the latter a Japanese company introduced in 1980. Clarins is celebrated for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, delicate eye products, and refreshing toners utilizing shea and squalane, whereas Biore is beloved for its thoughtful sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers driven by effective formulas. Both lines suit sensitive skin best, with the French brand extending its care to mature skin and the Japanese counterpart fitting oily skin well. They differ mainly in their primary ingredients and targeted solutions, as the former relies on soothing natural elements to address aging and firmness, while the latter focuses on clarifying and refreshing the complexion.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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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 Clarins and Biore products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Clarins vs Biore products

People Say

ClarinsBiore
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “melting non-oily texture — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “woke up with baby soft skin — Clarins Multi-Active Nuit”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Effective Cleansing and Debris Removal Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Makeup Base and Primer Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “Perfect primer for any foundation, which all glide on smoothly. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Anti-Aging and Skin Firming Often MentionedNot noted
    • “neck feels smoother — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “visibly tighter, lifted skin — Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream”
    • “plumped my fine lines — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Visible Glow and Radiance Often MentionedNot noted
    • “skin looks brighter immediately — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
    • “Gives off the most stunning natural radiance I've ever come across. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “eyes look more open — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Strong Fragrance and Scents Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “strong citrus smell — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Smells like chemicals — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “caused cystic acne — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “caused redness — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “made my face burn — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Insufficient Hydration or Dryness Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “not moisturizing enough — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “not enough moisture — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “not rich enough for winter — Clarins Multi-Active Nuit”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

Clarins vs Biore routines for dry skin

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Clarins vs Biore routines for oily skin

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Clarins vs Biore routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Clarins or Biore: which is better?

Both Clarins and Biore perform well depending on your skin goals, with Clarins offering luxurious textures and anti-aging benefits and Biore focusing on fragrance-free cleansing and sun protection. Lovi rates Biore as having a Superior fit for sensitive skin among the products on this page.

What is the difference between Clarins and Biore?

Clarins focuses on hydrating and anti-aging routines with luxurious textures, while Biore offers fragrance-free cleansing and sun protection products.

Clarins or Biore for dry skin?

Both Clarins and Biore offer an equal level of routine fit for dry skin, with Lovi rating their routines as High. Clarins features products on this page that may help with hydration and moisture, while Biore provides fragrance-free options.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Both Clarins and Biore offer effective cleansers, but they cater to different needs since Biore is entirely fragrance-free while most Clarins products on this page contain fragrance. Reviewers note that Biore does better with effective cleansing and debris removal.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Biore?

Biore is more affordable, whereas Clarins has a high price point.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance, Clarins or Biore?

Clarins has significantly more products containing fragrance than Biore, with 23 out of 24 products on its page listing fragrance, whereas every product on Biore's page lists no fragrance.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Clarins and Biore?

Clarins was founded in France in 1954, whereas Biore was founded in Japan in 1980.

Which brand performs better when it comes to anti-aging and skin firming according to reviewers?

When it comes to anti-aging and skin firming, Clarins performs better according to reviewers.

Clarins or Biore for oily skin?

Both Clarins and Biore achieve an equal Lovi fit level of High for oily skin on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Biore does better for effective cleansing and debris removal, while Clarins performs better for hydration and moisture, texture and absorption, and visible glow and radiance.

Clarins or Biore for sensitive skin?

Clarins fits sensitive skin with High levels, while Biore achieves Superior levels on Lovi. Clarins features hydrating moisturizers and glowing serums, whereas Biore offers fragrance-free formulas.

Clarins or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Both Clarins and Biore offer an equal level of routine fit for acne-prone skin, though Clarins features a broader range of products on this page tailored to various skin concerns. Topical treatments containing vitamin E help support overall skin health.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

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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