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BYOMA vs Sebamed

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

BYOMA and Sebamed are thoughtful skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to barrier health through targeted moisturizers, cleansers, and specialized treatments. The British line relies on nourishing tri-ceramide and squalane to suit dry and dry sensitive skin, while the German line utilizes scientifically balanced formulas with a skin-neutral pH to suit sensitive, reactive, and problematic skin. Although both maintain a steady focus on skin health, the brands differ in their founding eras, ingredient foundations, and ideal skin types.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

Popular BYOMA vs Sebamed products

Questions and answers

BYOMA or Sebamed: which is better?

BYOMA offers a much wider variety of products on this page and achieves Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and mature skin types, whereas Sebamed features only two products with mostly Average ratings. Reviewers note that the products on this page by BYOMA provide deep hydration and strengthen the skin barrier.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Sebamed?

BYOMA offers a wide range of products that are a Superior fit for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and mature skin, with key ingredients like ceramides and squalane, whereas Sebamed is a much smaller line on this page with only two items. Reviewers note that BYOMA products help strengthen the skin barrier and provide instant hydration, and 16 of its 17 products list no fragrance.

BYOMA or Sebamed: which cleanser is better?

BYOMA offers a wider variety of cleansers on this page that fit dry and sensitive skin at a High level, whereas Sebamed features only one facial cleanser with High fit for combination, oily, and sensitive skin types. Reviewers often note that the products on this page by BYOMA are hydrating and non-stripping.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Sebamed?

The products on this page do not have pricing information available, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or Sebamed?

The products on this page for BYOMA and Sebamed include options that have a High fit for acne-prone skin. Reviewers sometimes note breakouts and acne as an issue with BYOMA.

Between BYOMA and Sebamed, which brand offers a wider variety of products containing no fragrance?

BYOMA offers a wider variety of products containing no fragrance, as 16 of the 17 products on this page list no fragrance.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between BYOMA and Sebamed?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom, whereas Sebamed was established much earlier in 1967 in Germany.

Which brand has more products rated with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, BYOMA or Sebamed?

BYOMA has several products rated with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, whereas Sebamed has none on this page. BYOMA moisturizers like the Hydrating Serum, Moisturizing Rich Cream, and Hydrating Recovery Oil achieve a Superior fit for dry skin.

BYOMA or Sebamed: which moisturizer is better?

BYOMA offers a wider variety of moisturizers on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and mature skin, while Sebamed features fewer options with Average fits for those skin types.

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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