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Biore vs Skintific

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Biore and Skintific are popular skincare brands offering thoughtfully crafted formulas designed to nurture the complexion. The Japanese brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation is beloved for its accessible sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, while the latter is loved for its moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens featuring effective formulas. The former suits sensitive skin and mature skin best owing to its gentle and reliable nature, whereas both or its counterpart suit all skin types best. These preparations differ through specific standout products addressing acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, working harmoniously to care for the skin.

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

Popular Biore vs Skintific products

People Say

BioreSkintific
  • Cleansing efficacy Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Ease of use Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “mess-free application — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “great for traveling — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Desain botol cakep — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “Minimal effort required — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • No white cast Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “transparent finish — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “invisible, no white cast — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “no white cast — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Oil control Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Makeup base and application Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Works in shower, effective on wet hands/face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Drying and stripping effects Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Can feel drying, skin feels tight after use. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “cracks if not hydrated — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Strong scent or fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “has a light scent — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”

Questions and answers

Biore or Skintific: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better, as Biore and Skintific excel in different areas based on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Biore does better for cleansing efficacy and makeup base and application, while Skintific does better for lightweight and non-greasy texture, ease of use, and oil control.

What is the difference between Biore and Skintific?

Biore and Skintific differ in their strengths, with the products on this page showing Biore performing better for cleansing efficacy, while Skintific does better for lightweight and non-greasy texture, ease of use, and oil control. Reviewers also indicate that Skintific offers better results for certain application areas.

Biore or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

Skintific is a better fit for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and oily acne-prone skin with a High Lovi fit level for its All Day Light Sunscreen Mist, whereas Biore UV Aqua Rich has a High Lovi fit level only for combination skin and Average for other skin types.

Which is more affordable, Biore or Skintific?

Neither brand's products on this page have pricing information provided to determine which is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or Skintific?

Skintific is better for oil control, but for acne-prone skin both brands have average fit levels across the products on this page.

Which brand is older, Biore or Skintific?

Biore is older, having been founded in Japan in 1980, whereas Skintific was founded in 2021.

Between Biore and Skintific, which brand offers a better lightweight and non-greasy texture?

Skintific is better for a lightweight and non-greasy texture compared to Biore, according to reviewer themes on this page.

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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