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Kiehl's vs Biore

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Kiehl's and Biore are well-regarded skincare brands, with the American brand founded in 1851 and the Japanese brand established in 1980. Kiehl's is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing toners, and gentle eye products relying on glycerin and squalane, while Biore is beloved for accessible sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers driven by thoughtfully crafted formulas. Both suit sensitive skin and mature skin best, owing to their gentle, barrier-supporting, and reliable nature. They ultimately differ in their distinct heritage, specific ingredients, and particular standout products tailored to address unique concerns.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Biore products

People Say

Kiehl'sBiore
  • Pores and Oil Control Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “sucked the gunk out of my pores — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “savior for dry patches — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Relaxing and Refreshing Scent Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Love the tingle — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Fruity fragrance, smells like apple/grape, refreshing. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “calming lavender smell — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “skin feels smoother — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “skin looked & felt smoother — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Makeup Compatibility Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Stinging and Skin Irritation Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “burned my face immediately — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “stings my face and feels like burning — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “left my face bright red — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • High Price and Value Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Product Ineffectiveness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin felt tight after an hour — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Doesn't get all blackheads — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Doesn't shrink pores — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Unpleasant Scents and Fragrance Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells clinical — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “faint lab smell — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “smell is overpowering — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Packaging and Application Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “dipping fingers is unsanitary — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “hard to spread — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “Dropper doesn't reach bottom — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Stains the sink — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

Kiehl's vs Biore routines for dry skin

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Kiehl's vs Biore routines for oily skin

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Kiehl's vs Biore routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Biore: which is better?

Both Kiehl's and Biore perform equally well across all skin types on this page, but Kiehl's does better for hydration, moisture, and skin barrier improvement while Biore is better for pores, oil control, and price value.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Biore?

Kiehl's and Biore differ primarily in their product selection and performance strengths, with Kiehl's offering a much larger range of items and doing better for hydration, skin barrier, and texture, while Biore excels in pores and oil control and offers a better price and value. Both brands achieve equal Lovi fit levels across all skin types, including dry, oily, and sensitive skin.

Kiehl's or Biore for dry skin?

Both Kiehl's and Biore offer a High routine fit for dry skin. Kiehl's features a wide range of hydrating moisturizers and cleansers, such as Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate which has a Superior fit for dry skin, while Biore provides options like Advanced Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream in its dry skin routine.

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Kiehl's or Biore: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers, Kiehl's offers more options with higher Lovi fit levels across skin types than Biore. Review themes also note that Biore does better for pores and oil control.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Biore?

Biore does better for high price and value compared to Kiehl's, which often gets mentioned for its high price point.

Kiehl's or Biore: which brand offers better hydration and moisture?

Kiehl's does better than Biore for hydration and moisture. The products on this page help deliver deep hydration, though they also sometimes cause skin irritation.

Which brand performs better for pores and oil control, Kiehl's or Biore?

Biore performs better for pores and oil control compared to Kiehl's according to the review themes on this page.

Kiehl's or Biore: which brand has products that include fragrance?

Kiehl's has products that include fragrance, as two items on the page list fragrance in their ingredients, while every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance.

Kiehl's or Biore for oily skin?

Both Kiehl's and Biore reach a High routine fit level for oily skin, but they excel in different ways. Kiehl's provides superior options like the Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash and offers better hydration and texture improvement, while Biore typically does better with pores and oil control at a lower price point.

Kiehl's or Biore: which sunscreen is better?

Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum fits skin with dark spots, combination skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and mature skin at a High level, while Biore UV Aqua Rich fits combination skin at a High level.

Kiehl's or Biore for sensitive skin?

Both Kiehl's and Biore fit sensitive skin at a High level on this page. Kiehl's offers products like Cucumber Herbal Alcohol-Free Toner, which has a Superior fit for sensitive skin.

Kiehl's or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Both Kiehl's and Biore provide a High routine fit for acne-prone skin. Lovi rates specific Kiehl's options like Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate and Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner as High 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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