Biore skincare
Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.
Biore is beloved for its accessible sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, all driven by thoughtfully crafted formulas. Its products suit sensitive skin and mature skin best, owing to their gentle and reliable nature. For specific concerns, the standout products include the UV Aqua Rich for acne-prone skin, the Makeup Remover Perfect Oil for skin with dark spots, and the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser for mature skin. These preparations work harmoniously to care for the complexion.
This page covers some of the most popular Biore products; for the whole Biore range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
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★4.0Overall rating based on 22.8k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Biore for lightweight feel, effective cleansing, and makeup removal. The most common complaints are skin irritation and dryness.
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Questions and answers
Is Biore good for oily skin?
Yes, Biore is good for oily skin, as the brand features routines that rate High for this skin type. The Biore products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is Biore worth it?
Biore rates High for oily, sensitive, and mature skin, making it a solid choice if your skin matches those types. Lovi rates the Biore-focused routine High for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
What are Biore's best products?
Biore features a range of products that work well for specific needs, with the Biore products on this page containing no fragrance. Lovi rates UV Aqua Rich High for combination skin, and Makeup Remover Perfect Oil High for sensitive skin. Deep Cleansing Pore Strips and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser generally receive Average fit ratings across multiple skin types.
Which Biore cleanser is best for oily skin?
The Biore cleanser for oily skin on this page is the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, which Lovi rates Average.
Does Biore cause breakouts?
Biore is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the Biore products on this page help care for oily and acne-prone skin with average to high fit levels. Lovi rates the Biore-focused routine High for acne-prone skin.
Is Biore fragrance-free?
Yes, every one of the Biore products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Biore products?
Biore products feature hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and tocopherol as key ingredients to help keep skin hydrated and protected. Lovi rates the Biore products on this page High for overall fit across sensitive, mature, and oily skin types.
How do I build a Biore skincare routine?
To build a Biore skincare routine for dry skin in the morning, use a cleanser, a hydrating toner, a moisturizer, and the UV Aqua Rich sunscreen. In the evening, add the Makeup Remover Perfect Oil as a pre-cleanser before the cleanser, serum, and moisturizer. Once a week, include a nourishing mask in that evening routine.
Where can I buy Biore, and how much does it cost?
Biore products on this page are available in Ireland with prices ranging from €33.88 to €33.88, with most costing €33.88.
What are good alternatives to Biore?
Good alternatives to Biore include Hada Labo, Shiseido, SK-II, Shiseido Senka, DHC, and Pair, which all have dedicated pages on Lovi. For dry, oily, sensitive, or combination skin, Hada Labo-focused routines rate Superior, while Biore-focused routines rate High.
Biore vs Hada Labo: which is better?
Hada Labo is better for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates Hada Labo-focused routines as Superior while rating Biore-focused routines High for those same skin types.
Who owns Biore, and where is it from?
Is Biore cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Biore as cruelty-free.
Is Biore good for dry skin?
Biore is not the best choice for dry skin, as the Biore products on this page generally receive low or caution fit ratings for dry skin. However, Lovi rates the Biore-focused routine High for dry skin.
Which Biore sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
UV Aqua Rich is the sunscreen on this page for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates it Average for sensitive skin.
Is Biore good for sensitive skin?
Biore rates High for sensitive skin, and the Biore products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. Makeup Remover Perfect Oil is especially well-suited for sensitive skin, with a High fit level.
Is Biore good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Biore fits acne-prone skin well, with the Biore products on this page rating High for this skin type. Lovi rates the Biore-focused routine High for acne-prone skin.
Is Biore good for skin with dark spots?
Biore is average for skin with dark spots, with UV Aqua Rich, Deep Cleansing Pore Strips, Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, and Makeup Remover Perfect Oil all rating Average for this concern. Lovi rates the Biore-focused routine High for oily and combination skin types. The Biore products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is Biore good for mature skin?
Biore is a good fit for mature skin, as the brand-focused routine for this skin type rates High on Lovi. The Biore products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, which helps keep the routine gentle.
Research behind Biore's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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.
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