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NIVEA vs Biore

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NIVEA and Biore are heritage skincare brands, founded in Germany in 1911 and Japan in 1980 respectively. The former is known for nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and sunscreens featuring skin-smoothing glycerin, while the latter offers thoughtful cleansers, masks, makeup removers, and sunscreens with effective formulas. Both brands suit oily skin best, though the German line additionally serves acne-prone skin and the Japanese line accommodates sensitive skin. They differ primarily in their regional origins and specific ingredient focuses, such as glycerin barrier support versus gentle clarifying action.

NIVEA is a German skincare brand founded in 1911 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.

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

Popular NIVEA vs Biore products

People Say

NIVEABiore
  • Effective cleansing Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “No greasy film, leaves skin fresh, rinses easily. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “unclogs pores — NIVEA Derma Skin Clear Anti-Blemish Scrub”
  • Deep hydration Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Smoothed out dry flaky scales on my cheeks overnight — NIVEA Creme”
    • “It's lightweight on the skin and leaves a bit of subtle sheen. — NIVEA Soft”
    • “Makes my face feel smooth and soft. — NIVEA Soft”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Versatile multi-purpose use Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Use it on face, body, hands, and feet — NIVEA Creme”
    • “Applying is easy, you can use on your face, hands, and body. — NIVEA Soft”
    • “Works in shower, effective on wet hands/face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Clears blemishes Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “cleared my complexion in 7 days — NIVEA DERMA SKIN CLEAR”
    • “reduces blackheads — NIVEA Derma Skin Clear Anti-Blemish Scrub”
    • “Helped clear my blackheads — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Smoother skin texture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin feels squeaky clean and soft — NIVEA DERMA SKIN CLEAR”
    • “skin feels smooth — NIVEA Derma Skin Clear Anti-Blemish Scrub”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Unbeatable value Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Works better than expensive luxury creams — NIVEA Creme”
    • “Best affordable vegan moisturizer. — NIVEA Soft”
    • “absolute steal for the price — NIVEA DERMA SKIN CLEAR”
  • Strong fragrance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Scent is too overpowering for sensitive noses — NIVEA Creme”
    • “Has a heavy, baby powder smell. — NIVEA Soft”
    • “smells like men's hairspray — NIVEA DERMA SKIN CLEAR”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Greasy or oily finish Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “too dewy for oily skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Leaves a shiny grease layer that doesn't go away — NIVEA Creme”
  • Causes breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused cystic acne — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Caused breakouts, closed comedones, cystic acne. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “Clogged my pores and caused bad acne — NIVEA Creme”

NIVEA vs Biore routines for dry skin

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NIVEA vs Biore routines for oily skin

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NIVEA vs Biore routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

NIVEA or Biore: which is better?

When comparing NIVEA and Biore, both brands offer products on this page with a High routine fit across most skin types, while Biore achieves a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive skin. NIVEA delivers better results for deep hydration and clearing blemishes, whereas Biore provides more effective cleansing and every product on this page lists no fragrance. Glycerin is a key ingredient across the products.

What is the difference between NIVEA and Biore?

NIVEA and Biore both provide high routine fits across skin types, but NIVEA stands out for deep hydration, blemish clearing, and smoother skin texture among the products on this page, while Biore achieves a superior fit for sensitive skin and every product on this page lists no fragrance. Glycerin helps provide moisture across the products on this page.

NIVEA or Biore for dry skin?

Both NIVEA and Biore are great options for dry skin, matching with a High Lovi fit level on this page. Glycerin features across the products on this page and helps provide hydration.

NIVEA or Biore: which sunscreen is better?

When comparing sunscreens on this page, NIVEA offers options like Protect & Moisture Sun Lotion SPF50+ which Lovi rates as High for combination, sensitive, and oily skin, whereas Biore provides UV Aqua Rich with a High fit for combination skin. Reviewers note that NIVEA delivers intense deep hydration, while Biore products on this page list no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, NIVEA or Biore?

NIVEA is more affordable, offering unbeatable value compared to Biore on this page. Reviewers note that NIVEA provides versatile multi-use moisturizers and deep hydration.

Which brand has a stronger fragrance, NIVEA or Biore?

NIVEA has a stronger fragrance, as its review themes show strong fragrance as a downside and several products on this page list fragrance, whereas every product on this page by Biore lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How do the founding years and countries of NIVEA and Biore compare?

NIVEA was founded earlier in 1911 in Germany, whereas Biore was established later in 1980 in Japan.

Which brand offers better deep hydration according to review themes?

NIVEA offers better deep hydration according to review themes. The products on this page provide intense deep hydration, though reviewers sometimes note a greasy and oily residue.

NIVEA or Biore for oily skin?

Both NIVEA and Biore have a High routine fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that the products on this page for NIVEA deliver deep hydration, while Biore offers effective cleansing.

NIVEA or Biore for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Biore achieves a Superior Lovi fit level, while NIVEA reaches a High level. Every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance, whereas several NIVEA items feature a strong fragrance.

NIVEA or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Both NIVEA and Biore achieve a High routine fit for acne-prone skin on this page. Reviewers note that NIVEA offers blemish-clearing serums and smoother skin texture serums among the products on this page.

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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