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Biore vs Blue Lizard

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

Biore and Blue Lizard are skincare lines beloved for their accessible sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers. The Japanese brand is known for thoughtfully crafted formulas suiting sensitive and mature skin, featuring standout items like the UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser. Meanwhile, the second brand offers thoughtful mineral sunscreens and reliable formulas, including the Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ for sensitive skin. They differ primarily in their product range and specific ingredient approaches, with both working harmoniously to care for the complexion.

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

Popular Biore vs Blue Lizard products

Questions and answers

Biore or Blue Lizard: which is better?

For sensitive and dry sensitive skin, Blue Lizard stands out with a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas Biore products on this page generally reach an Average or Low fit for those skin types. Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ also achieves a High Lovi fit across nearly all other skin types.

What is the difference between Biore and Blue Lizard?

Blue Lizard achieves a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive and dry sensitive skin with its Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+, whereas Biore products on this page generally reach a High or Average fit for those skin types.

Biore or Blue Lizard: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreen, Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ is a better choice because Lovi rates it as Superior for sensitive and dry sensitive skin, and High for all other skin types, whereas Biore UV Aqua Rich ranges from High to Caution depending on your skin type. The mineral formula uses titanium dioxide, which forms a physical barrier against UV rays.

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Which is more affordable, Biore or Blue Lizard?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether Biore or Blue Lizard is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or Blue Lizard?

For acne-prone skin, Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ achieves a High Lovi fit level, whereas the products on this page from Biore mostly achieve an Average fit level or lower.

Which brand has been around longer, Biore or Blue Lizard?

Biore has been around longer, having been founded in 1980 in Japan compared to Blue Lizard, which was founded in 1995.

Do any of the products from Biore or Blue Lizard contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Biore and Blue Lizard lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which skin types does Biore fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Biore fits sensitive skin, mature skin, and combination skin best.

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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