Biore vs Trilogy
Biore and Trilogy are two distinctive skincare brands established to nurture the complexion through thoughtfully crafted preparations. The Japanese brand, founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation, is beloved for its accessible sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers that suit sensitive and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the other line is deeply loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers built on high-performing formulas that suit dry, balanced, and sensitive skin types. While both brands feature reliable offerings tailored to specific concerns, they differ in their heritage and precise range of standout products.
Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.
This page compares some of the most popular Biore and Trilogy products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
People Say
Hydration and Moisture Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
- “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
- “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
- “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
- “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
Texture and Consistency Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
- “Silky cream consistency — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
- “Luxuriously rich — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
- “Not greasy — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
- “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
Cleansing and Sensation Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
- “Noticeable difference — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
- “Gorgeous smelling — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
- “Supports regeneration of healthy skin barrier — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
- “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
Product Usability and Results Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
- “Minimal effort required — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
- “Satisfying to see results — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
- “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
- “Nothing irritated my skin — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
Makeup Removal and Effectiveness Often MentionedNot noted
- “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
- “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
Complexion Brightening and Clarity Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
- “Wake to a glowing complexion — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
- “Helped clear my blackheads — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
Application and Finish Issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
- “too dewy for oily skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
- “Stains the sink — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
- “A little bit too thick — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
- “Oily feeling on my face — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
Skin Irritation and Sensitivity Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
- “Sting my skin a little — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
- “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
Fragrance and Scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
- “If you are sensitive to fragrances, you might find it irritating — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
- “Scent is awful — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
- “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
Questions and answers
Biore or Trilogy: which is better?
Trilogy does better than Biore on hydration, texture, cleansing, complexion brightening, and managing skin irritation, while the products on this page for both brands are equal in usability and results. Biore outperforms Trilogy specifically on makeup removal and effectiveness.
What is the difference between Biore and Trilogy?
Trilogy wins on hydration, texture, and brightening for the products on this page, while Biore stands out for makeup removal. Lovi gives Trilogy high fit levels for dry and sensitive skin types with products like its Rosehip Cream Cleanser, whereas Biore achieves a high fit for sensitive skin mainly with its Makeup Remover Perfect Oil.
Biore or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?
Trilogy does better for cleansing and sensation overall, and its Rosehip Cream Cleanser has a High Lovi fit for sensitive, dry sensitive, dry skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Biore cleansers on this page have lower fits like Average or Low for those skin types.
Which is more affordable, Biore or Trilogy?
Neither Biore nor Trilogy provides pricing or affordability details for the products on this page, so a comparison cannot be made.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or Trilogy?
Trilogy does better than Biore for skin irritation and sensitivity among the products on this page. However, Lovi rates both brands as average or low for acne-prone skin.
How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Biore and Trilogy compare?
Biore was founded in Japan in 1980 and is owned by the Kao Corporation, whereas Trilogy was founded in 2002 and has been owned by CITIC Capital Holdings Limited since 2018.
Which brand has more products listed without fragrance in their ingredients?
Biore has more products listed without fragrance, as every product on its page has no fragrance in its ingredients compared to only one of Trilogy's products.
What specific skin types do Biore's brand-focused routines fit best?
Biore products on this page fit sensitive skin, mature skin, and combination skin best according to the brand-focused routines.
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.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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