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Biore vs Sebamed

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

Biore and Sebamed are well-regarded skincare brands rooted in Japan and Germany, respectively, offering distinct approaches to daily care. The Japanese pioneer is beloved for accessible sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers suited for sensitive and mature skin, while the German specialist is celebrated for thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers that favor sensitive, reactive, and problematic skin. Both prioritize thoughtful and scientifically balanced formulas, yet they differ primarily through their regional origins and specific concentrations on sun protection versus barrier health.

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

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Sebamed is a German skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG.

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

Popular Biore vs Sebamed products

Questions and answers

Biore or Sebamed: which is better?

Biore and Sebamed both have products on this page with no fragrance in their ingredients, but they serve different skin needs. Biore fits sensitive, mature, and oily skin best with its range, while Sebamed's Facial Cleanser gives a High Lovi fit for combination, oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Biore and Sebamed?

Biore products on this page were founded in Japan in 1980 and fit sensitive, mature, and oily skin best, while Sebamed was founded in Germany in 1967 and offers items like its Facial Cleanser which has a High fit for combination, oily, and sensitive skin types.

Biore or Sebamed: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers on this page, Sebamed Facial Cleanser achieves a High Lovi fit for combination, oily, and sensitive skin types. Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser has an Average fit for oily and acne-prone skin, but a Low fit for sensitive and dry skin types.

Which is more affordable, Biore or Sebamed?

This page does not provide pricing information for Biore or Sebamed, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or Sebamed?

Sebamed's Facial Cleanser has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin, while Biore's products on this page generally have Average or Low fits for acne-prone skin. Sebamed is more likely to help prevent breakouts than Biore.

Which brand has products with a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin?

Biore has Makeup Remover Perfect Oil with a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, and Sebamed has Facial Cleanser with a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin.

How does the founding year and country of origin compare between Biore and Sebamed?

Biore was founded in Japan in 1980, whereas Sebamed was founded in Germany in 1967.

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

No, every product on this page from both Biore and Sebamed 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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