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Dermalogica vs BYOMA

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Dermalogica and BYOMA are distinct skincare brands founded in America and Britain respectively. The former offers targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, while the latter provides thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, toners, cleansers, and serums anchored by tri-ceramide and squalane. Both lines cater to specific complexions, with the American brand suiting oily and combination skin best through oil-balancing active formulations, and the British brand suiting dry and dry sensitive skin best thanks to deeply replenishing ingredients. They ultimately differ in their foundational approaches, as the first relies on potent actives to address excess oil and targeted concerns like acne, dark spots, and aging, whereas the second centers on barrier-boosting lipids to enhance hydration, integrity, and resilience.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

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

Popular Dermalogica vs BYOMA products

People Say

DermalogicaBYOMA
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “super hydrating — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “feels refreshing on the skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
  • Soft and Soothing Skin Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “Non-stripping finish — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “healed my skin barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “calmed my redness — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
  • Non-Greasy Absorption Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “feels like nothing — Dermalogica Active Moist”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
  • Affordable Price and Value Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “budget-friendly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Budget-friendly skincare — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Gentle Exfoliation and Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “skin feels smooth as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “skin was soft the next morning — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
  • Skin Recovery and Improvement Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “Reduces redness — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “hydrates while delivering benefits — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “mini reset — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Messy Application and Poor Packaging Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaky pump — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “pump dispenses too much — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “powder drops too quickly — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Skin Irritation and Breakouts Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused severe peeling — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Cystic acne flare-ups — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “caused cystic acne — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “caused cystic acne — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”

Dermalogica vs BYOMA routines for dry skin

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Dermalogica vs BYOMA routines for oily skin

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Dermalogica vs BYOMA routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which is better?

BYOMA and Dermalogica both offer effective options, but BYOMA generally provides better value and a superior fit for dry and sensitive skin. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry and dry sensitive skin as Superior for BYOMA and High for Dermalogica.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and BYOMA?

Dermalogica is an older US brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever, while BYOMA is a newer UK brand launched in 2022. For routine fit, BYOMA is rated Superior for dry skin, sensitive skin, mature skin, and dry sensitive skin, whereas Dermalogica is rated Superior for oily skin.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for dry skin?

For dry skin, BYOMA has a Superior Lovi routine fit while Dermalogica has a High Lovi fit. Reviewers often mention that BYOMA offers instantly hydrating moisturizers and barrier-strengthening products, whereas Dermalogica provides intense hydration.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer gentle cleansers, but BYOMA is a better fit for dry and sensitive skin while Dermalogica is a better fit for oily skin.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or BYOMA?

BYOMA offers better affordability than Dermalogica, as reviewers on the products on this page frequently note a high price point for Dermalogica while pointing to BYOMA for its affordable price and value.

Between Dermalogica and BYOMA, which brand is newer and where were they founded?

BYOMA is newer, having been founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom, whereas Dermalogica was founded earlier in 1986 in the United States.

Which brand performs better for mature skin and dry sensitive skin?

BYOMA performs better for mature skin and dry sensitive skin, as Lovi rates its routines for both skin types as Superior compared to High for Dermalogica.

Do Dermalogica and BYOMA products contain fragrance?

Dermalogica products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, and almost all BYOMA products on this page do as well. Specifically, 16 of the 17 BYOMA products contain no fragrance, with only the Smoothing Body Serum including it.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for oily skin?

For oily skin, Dermalogica is a better fit with a Superior routine level compared to BYOMA's High level. The products on this page help provide gentle, non-stripping cleansers and non-greasy moisturizers that are well suited for oily skin types.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which moisturizer is better?

BYOMA is a better fit for dry skin, as Lovi rates its dry skin routine as Superior compared to Dermalogica's High level. Both brands offer lightweight moisturizers that strengthen the skin barrier and provide deep hydration.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for sensitive skin?

Both brands offer strong options for sensitive skin, but Lovi rates BYOMA as Superior and Dermalogica as High for this skin type. Reviewers frequently mention that BYOMA provides gentle, fragrance-free moisturizers and cleansers that help strengthen the skin barrier.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for acne-prone skin?

Both Dermalogica and BYOMA fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi rating both brands at a High level for this skin type.

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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