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Clinique vs Biore

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Clinique and Biore are heritage skincare brands, founded respectively in America in 1968 and Japan in 1980, that offer targeted formulations for varied complexions. The American brand is widely loved for its thoughtful range of moisturizers, serums, makeup removers, eye products, and more, which incorporate hydrating hyaluronic acid, nourishing glycerin, and invigorating caffeine. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand is beloved for its thoughtful sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers driven by effective formulas. Both lines suit sensitive skin and oily skin best, yet they differ as the former relies on comforting, balancing ingredients while the latter employs gentle and clarifying ones.

Clinique is an American skincare brand founded in 1968 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Clinique vs Biore products

People Say

CliniqueBiore
  • Makeup Compatibility and Base Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Melts waterproof mascara — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “foundation glides on — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing Texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sinks in immediately — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “sinks in instantly — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
    • “Absorbs quickly without feeling sticky — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Sensitive Skin and Gentle Formulas Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “never irritated my eyes — Clinique All About Eyes”
    • “No stinging eyes — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “cools the heat in my cheeks — Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream”
    • “Leaves skin soft, doesn't dry out face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Hydration and Plumping Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Keeps my dry patches at bay all day — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “skin feels soft and smooth — Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask”
    • “glass skin look — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Clean and Fresh Feel Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “No greasy film, leaves skin fresh, rinses easily. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “Skin feels squeaky clean — Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2”
  • Smoother Skin and Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “skin feels silky smooth — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “leaves face porcelain smooth — Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula”
    • “Skin looks smoother and even-toned — Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Irritation and Stinging Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Face stung and became red — Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Insufficient Hydration or Dryness Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin felt tight — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
    • “skin felt tight after an hour — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Can feel drying, skin feels tight after use. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Price and Value Concerns Often MentionedNot noted
    • “jar is too small for the cost — Clinique moisture surge”
  • Strong Alcohol Smell Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Smells like nail polish remover — Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”

Clinique vs Biore routines for dry skin

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Clinique vs Biore routines for oily skin

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Clinique vs Biore routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Clinique or Biore: which is better?

Clinique is better for hydration and sensitive skin, while Biore offers great options for oily and combination skin. Both brands are free of fragrance across the products on this page.

What is the difference between Clinique and Biore?

Clinique features a broader selection of products geared toward dry sensitive skin, oily skin, and oily acne-prone skin, whereas Biore focuses on routines best suited for sensitive skin, oily skin, and combination skin. Reviewers indicate that Clinique offers better hydration and gentler formulas, while Biore tends to provide a clean and fresh feel with fewer price concerns.

Clinique or Biore for dry skin?

Biore fits dry skin with a High routine fit level, while Clinique reaches an Average routine fit level. Both brands offer products with no fragrance listed in their ingredients.

Clinique or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Clinique is better for cleansers on this page, as it offers options with High fit levels for sensitive and dry sensitive skin like the Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser, whereas Biore products on this page have lower fit levels for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Clinique or Biore?

Biore offers better affordability, as reviewers note price and value concerns for Clinique and price and value advantages for Biore.

Clinique or Biore for oily skin?

Both Clinique and Biore are a High fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that Clinique offers lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers, while Biore provides a clean and fresh feel.

Clinique or Biore for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Lovi rates Clinique as High and Biore as Superior. Reviewers note that Clinique offers gentle formulas, while both brands feature no fragrance in the products on this page.

Clinique or Biore for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Biore has a High routine fit while Clinique has an Average routine fit. Both brands offer fragrance-free options.

Clinique or Biore for dry sensitive skin?

Clinique and Biore both fit dry sensitive skin at a High routine fit level. Hyaluronic acid helps provide hydration for dry skin.

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Clinique or Biore for skin with dark spots?

Biore has a High routine fit for skin with dark spots, whereas Clinique has an Average routine fit. Biore does better for skin with dark spots in review themes.

Clinique or Biore for mature skin?

Clinique and Biore both have a High routine fit for mature skin. Clinique offers specific products like All About Eyes and Smart Clinical Repair Lifting Face + Neck Cream that target aging concerns.

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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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