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Biore vs Catrice

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

Biore and Catrice are a Japanese skincare brand from 1980 and a German skincare brand from 2004, respectively. The former is known for accessible sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers featuring gentle ingredients, while the latter is celebrated for refined eye products and advanced formulations. Both brands suit different complexions, as the Japanese line works best for sensitive and mature skin, whereas the German line targets combination, oily, and normal skin. They differ primarily in their core offerings and ingredient focuses, with standout items ranging from the UV Aqua Rich and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser to the Under Eye Brightener.

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

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Catrice is a German skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova.

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

Popular Biore vs Catrice products

Questions and answers

Biore or Catrice: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better, as Biore and Catrice offer completely different product types on this page. Lovi shows that Biore features cleansers, sunscreens, and masks best suited for sensitive, mature, and oily skin, while Catrice offers an eye brightener with High fit for dry and sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Biore and Catrice?

Biore offers a range of cleansers, sunscreens, and masks that Lovi rates best for sensitive, mature, and oily skin types, whereas Catrice features a targeted eye product that Lovi rates High for dry and sensitive skin. Every product from both brands on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which is more affordable, Biore or Catrice?

The provided page facts do not mention the prices of Biore or Catrice products, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or Catrice?

Catrice Under Eye Brightener has an average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while the products on this page from Biore have average to low fits for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin.

Between Biore and Catrice, which brand has been established longer and in which country?

Biore has been established longer, having been founded in 1980 in Japan, whereas Catrice was founded in 2004 in Germany.

Which brand on the page offers products with a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin?

Both Biore and Catrice offer products on this page with a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin. Biore achieves this fit with its Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, while Catrice does so with its Under Eye Brightener.

Do any products from Biore or Catrice contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product from both Biore and Catrice on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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