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Garnier vs Biore

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Garnier and Biore are accessible drugstore skincare brands with distinct formulations. The French brand, established in 1904, is widely loved for its serums, masks, and cleansers harnessing glycerin and salicylic acid, making it best suited for oily and acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand, founded in 1980, is beloved for its sunscreens, cleansers, and makeup removers that cater ideally to sensitive and mature skin. While both offer dependable daily solutions, they differ fundamentally in their ingredient philosophies and target skin types.

Garnier is a French skincare brand founded in 1904 and owned by L'Oréal since 1965.

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

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

Popular Garnier vs Biore products

People Say

GarnierBiore
  • Cleansing and oil control Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Minimal effort required — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “neutralizes shine immediately — Garnier Pure Active 3-in-1 Charcoal Mask”
  • Hydration and smoothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “my skin is baby smooth — Garnier 3in1 Clay Anti-Spot Wash Scrub Mask”
    • “Super hydrating and refreshing — Garnier Vitamin C Sheet Mask”
    • “SPF 50+ PA++++ — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Makeup removal and base Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “No greasy film, leaves skin fresh, rinses easily. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “concealer sits perfectly on top — Garnier Vitamin C Eye Cream”
  • Lightweight texture and absorption Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs immediately — Garnier Express Aclara”
    • “Sinks straight into the skin — Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Serum”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “transparent finish — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Brightening and glowing effect Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Instantly brightens the face — Garnier Vitamin C Face Wash”
    • “My face is glowing this morning — Garnier Vitamin C Sheet Mask”
    • “woke up glowing — Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Night Serum”
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Often MentionedNot noted
    • “doesn't burn my eyes — Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “Doesn't burn my eyes — Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1”
    • “doesn't leave skin feeling dry — Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water with Vitamin C”
  • Breakouts and skin irritation Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “burned my face — Garnier Express Aclara”
    • “Leaves a sticky residue — Garnier Vitamin C Sheet Mask”
    • “stained my pillowcase — Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Night Serum”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Slow results or unwanted scent Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “dark circles returned after washing — Garnier Vitamin C Eye Cream”
    • “didn't remove sun spots — Garnier Express Aclara”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Smells like chemicals — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Drying and stripping formulas Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Makes skin extremely dry — Garnier Vitamin C Face Wash”
    • “dried my face out — Garnier Pure Active 3-in-1 Charcoal Mask”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

Garnier vs Biore routines for dry skin

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Garnier vs Biore routines for oily skin

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Garnier vs Biore routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Garnier or Biore: which is better?

Garnier and Biore each have advantages depending on your skincare goals, with Garnier excelling in brightening and glowing effects while Biore performs better for cleansing and oil control. Glycerin helps improve hydration and skin barrier function in the products on this page.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What is the difference between Garnier and Biore?

Garnier offers better brightening and glowing effects while Biore does better with cleansing and oil control. For dry skin and dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates Biore as High and Garnier as Average. Both brands achieve equal levels for most other skin types.

Garnier or Biore for dry skin?

For dry skin, Biore achieves a High routine fit level, whereas Garnier reaches an Average fit level. Glycerin helps moisturize dry skin, and Niacinamide may improve skin barrier function.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Garnier or Biore: which cleanser is better?

When it comes to cleansers, Biore does better for cleansing and oil control based on the products on this page. Garnier also offers brightening cleansers, but reviewers note that some of its formulas may cause skin irritation or a drying effect.

Which is more affordable, Garnier or Biore?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Garnier and Biore.

How do the fragrance profiles differ between Garnier and Biore products on this page?

Garnier offers a mix of fragranced and fragrance-free options, as half of the products on this page list no fragrance while the other half contain it. In contrast, every single Biore product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand performs better specifically for brightening and glowing effects according to the review themes?

Garnier performs better for brightening and glowing effects among the products on this page. Ingredients like niacinamide help reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

What are the founding years and parent companies of Garnier and Biore?

Garnier was founded in 1904 in France and has been owned by L'Oréal since 1965, while Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by the Kao Corporation.

Garnier or Biore for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Garnier and Biore achieve a High Lovi routine fit level on this page. Reviewers report that Biore does better for cleansing and oil control, while Garnier may help with brightening and glowing effects.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Garnier or Biore for sensitive skin?

Both Garnier and Biore have a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin. The products on this page show that Garnier's routine fits this skin type well while Biore also performs strongly in this category.

Garnier or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Both Garnier and Biore have an equal routine fit level of High for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Garnier is best for acne-prone skin by its brand-focused routines, while Biore does better for cleansing and oil control.

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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