🇮🇪Ireland

Biore vs BABOR

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Biore and BABOR are distinguished skincare brands that offer thoughtfully crafted formulas to elevate daily routines. The Japanese brand founded in 1980 is beloved for accessible sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, while the German brand founded in 1956 is deeply loved for refined exfoliants and rich moisturizers. Both feature preparations that suit different needs, with the Kao Corporation brand suiting sensitive and mature skin best, and the BABOR BEAUTY GROUP brand suiting dry, normal, and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their core offerings and ideal skin types, though each works harmoniously to bring a sense of calm and balance to the complexion.

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

biore.comkao.com

BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.

en.babor-beauty-group.comde.wikipedia.orgus.babor.com

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

Popular Biore vs BABOR products

Questions and answers

Biore or BABOR: which is better?

BABOR has a Superior Lovi fit for almost every skin type with its Enzyme Cleanser, whereas Biore products on this page have fit levels ranging from Caution to High depending on the specific item and skin type. BABOR also provides fragrance-free options like its Enzyme Cleanser, while all Biore products on this page list no fragrance.

What is the difference between Biore and BABOR?

BABOR products on this page generally achieve Superior or High Lovi fit levels across nearly all skin types, whereas Biore items mostly reach Average fits, with some Low ratings and Cautions for dry or sensitive skin. Additionally, every Biore product on this page is fragrance-free, while BABOR includes fragrance in its Hydra Plus moisturizer.

Which is more affordable, Biore or BABOR?

The provided page and study facts do not contain pricing information to determine whether Biore or BABOR is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or BABOR?

BABOR is the better choice for acne-prone skin because the Enzyme Cleanser reaches a Superior fit on Lovi for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin, whereas the products on this page by Biore generally achieve only an Average fit or lower for those skin types.

Between Biore and BABOR, which brand was founded earlier and in which country?

BABOR was founded earlier in 1956 in Germany, while Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Biore's UV Aqua Rich and BABOR's Hydra Plus?

For dry skin, BABOR's Hydra Plus has a High Lovi fit level, whereas Biore's UV Aqua Rich has a Caution Lovi fit level. Sodium hyaluronate helps improve skin quality and hydration.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which of the two brands offers products containing fragrance, and which brand has no fragrance listed across its products on this page?

BABOR offers a product containing fragrance, whereas Biore has no fragrance listed across 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

How does it fit your skin?

Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.

QR code: get the Lovi app
Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play