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Biore skincare

Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.

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Biore is globally loved for its sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, which feature effective formulas. Its products suit sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best, owing to their gentle and targeted nature. For particular concerns, the standout products include the UV Aqua Rich for acne-prone skin, the Makeup Remover Perfect Oil for skin with dark spots, and the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser for mature skin. These thoughtfully designed offerings support daily routines with reliable consistency and understated care.

This page covers some of the most popular Biore products; for the whole Biore range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

People Say

★4.0Overall rating based on 22.8k+ reviews

Reviewers most often praise Biore for lightweight feel, effective cleansing, and makeup removal. The most common complaints are skin irritation and dryness.

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Questions and answers

Is Biore good for oily skin?

Biore rates High for oily skin, making it a solid choice for managing excess shine. Lovi rates the Biore-focused routine High for oily skin.

Is Biore worth it?

Biore is worth considering because Lovi rates its brand-focused routines High for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Additionally, the Biore products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, which helps keep sensitive skin calm.

What are Biore's best products?

Biore fits sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and mature skin best, with Makeup Remover Perfect Oil rating High for sensitive skin and UV Aqua Rich rating High for combination skin. The Biore products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which Biore cleanser is best for oily skin?

The Biore cleanser for oily skin on this page is Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, which Lovi rates Average for oily skin.

Does Biore cause breakouts?

Biore is unlikely to cause breakouts for most skin types, as Lovi rates acne-prone skin Average for UV Aqua Rich, Deep Cleansing Pore Strips, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser. However, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil is rated Low for acne-prone skin, meaning it may sometimes lead to breakouts for that specific skin type.

Is Biore fragrance-free?

Yes, the Biore products on this page are fragrance-free because every product lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the key ingredients in Biore products?

Biore products feature various key ingredients like hyaluronic acid for hydration, tocopherol for antioxidant care, and glycerin to support the skin barrier. Lovi rates the Biore-focused routine High for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin types.

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How do I build a Biore skincare routine?

To build a Biore skincare routine for dry skin, the morning steps include applying Cleanser, Hydrating Toner, Advanced Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream, and UV Aqua Rich sunscreen. The evening steps involve using Makeup Remover Perfect Oil as a pre-cleanser, followed by Cleanser, 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Water, Glass Skin Refining Serum, and Advanced Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream. Once a week, add the Water Sleeping Mask_EX to this evening routine for extra care.

Where can I buy Biore, and how much does it cost?

Biore products on this page are available at stores in the Netherlands. They are priced from €33.88 to €33.88, with most items falling between those amounts.

What are good alternatives to Biore?

Good alternatives to Biore include Hada Labo, Shiseido, SK-II, Shiseido Senka, DHC, and Pair, which all have dedicated pages on Lovi. For dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, Hada Labo-focused routines rate Superior on Lovi, whereas Biore-focused routines rate High.

Biore vs Hada Labo: which is better?

Hada Labo is generally better for most skin types, as Lovi rates Hada Labo-focused routines as Superior while Biore-focused routines rate High across dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

Who owns Biore, and where is it from?

Biore is a Japanese brand founded in 1980, owned by Kao Corporation.

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Is Biore cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Biore as cruelty-free.

Is Biore good for dry skin?

Biore is not ideal for dry skin, as Lovi rates most of its products from Caution to Low for this skin type. However, the Biore products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, which helps avoid extra irritation.

Which Biore sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?

UV Aqua Rich is the sunscreen on this page for sensitive skin, where Lovi rates it Average.

Is Biore good for sensitive skin?

Biore is a mixed choice for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates Makeup Remover Perfect Oil High for sensitive skin, while UV Aqua Rich and Deep Cleansing Pore Strips rate Average, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser rates Low. The Biore products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, which helps keep irritation low.

Is Biore good for acne-prone skin?

Yes, Biore is good for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the Biore-focused routine High for acne-prone skin. The Biore products on this page help keep skin clean and clear without added fragrance.

Is Biore good for skin with dark spots?

Biore helps with skin with dark spots because the brand-focused routine rates High and individual items like UV Aqua Rich and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser rate Average for this skin type. Lovi rates the Biore-focused routine High for skin with dark spots.

Is Biore good for mature skin?

Yes, Biore is good for mature skin, which the brand fits well. Lovi rates UV Aqua Rich, Deep Cleansing Pore Strips, Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, and Makeup Remover Perfect Oil all as Average for mature skin.

Research behind Biore's key ingredients

Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its 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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