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Bioderma vs Biore

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Bioderma and Biore are renowned international skincare labels offering thoughtfully crafted daily essentials. The French pioneer, founded in 1977, provides nourishing moisturizers, serums, and cleansers enriched with glycerin, suiting dry and sensitive skin best through barrier-friendly care. Meanwhile, the Japanese counterpart, established in 1980, is beloved for accessible sunscreens, masks, and makeup removers that gently care for sensitive and mature complexions. While both brands address targeted concerns like acne-prone skin, dark spots, and aging, the former emphasizes medical-grade barrier restoration, whereas the latter focuses on lightweight, sensory cleansing and sun protection.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

Popular Bioderma vs Biore products

People Say

BiodermaBiore
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “doesn't cause any irritation — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “mildest face wash I've tried — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “skin feels plump — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “leaves skin feeling hydrated — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Texture and Absorption Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “glides on smoothly — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Product Effectiveness and Usability Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Minimal effort required — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Satisfying to see results — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Love the tingle — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Deep Clean and Debris Removal Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Matte Finish and Primer Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Keeps you shine free — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Foundation didn't settle into pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Skin Irritation and Adverse Reactions Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “broke me out — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “coat the eyes with a milky film — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “stings my eyes bad — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Scent and Fragrance Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Very unpleasant chemical smell. You definitely don't want this accidentally going into your mouth. — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “scent is too strong — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “strong scent — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Texture and Residue Issues Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Too liquidy, thin consistency, messy application. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”

Bioderma vs Biore routines for dry skin

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Bioderma vs Biore routines for oily skin

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Bioderma vs Biore routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Bioderma or Biore: which is better?

Both brands are equal, as Lovi rates their routines as having an equal fit across all skin types. Reviewers find that Bioderma is better for gentle, non-irritating hydration, while Biore does better for product effectiveness, usability, and deep cleaning.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Biore?

Bioderma is a French brand founded in 1977 that focuses on dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, while Biore is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 that fits sensitive, mature, and combination skin.

Bioderma or Biore for dry skin?

Both Bioderma and Biore are well-suited for dry skin, as Lovi rates their routines as High. Bioderma features soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers alongside key ingredients like glycerin and golden seaweed.

Bioderma or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Bioderma offers a wider selection of cleansers on this page with high Lovi fit levels for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, whereas Biore features targeted options like the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser. Reviewers note that Bioderma cleansers excel at being gentle and non-irritating.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Biore?

Bioderma has a higher price point, while Biore offers better value because reviewers note that Bioderma sometimes has high price and value concerns.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Bioderma and Biore?

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977, whereas Biore was founded in Japan in 1980.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products listed on the page, Bioderma or Biore?

Bioderma has more fragrance-free products on the page than Biore, with eleven of its twenty products listing no fragrance compared to every product on Biore's page.

What are the specific skin types that Bioderma fits best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Bioderma fits dry skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin best.

Bioderma or Biore for oily skin?

Both Bioderma and Biore provide a high routine fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that Biore does better for product effectiveness and usability, while Bioderma offers key ingredients such as glycerin and golden seaweed across the products on this page.

Bioderma or Biore for sensitive skin?

Both Bioderma and Biore fit sensitive skin with a High Lovi routine level. Bioderma features soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers as well as gentle cleansers on the products on this page.

Bioderma or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Bioderma is a better fit for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page offer higher Lovi fit levels across multiple cleansers and moisturizers specifically suited 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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