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Biore vs AlumierMD

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

Biore and AlumierMD are distinct skincare brands with dedicated followings. The Japanese brand is globally loved for its sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, while the Canadian brand is beloved for its advanced serums and scientifically backed formulas. Both offerings suit sensitive skin best, though the former also targets dark spots and the latter addresses aging and hyperpigmentation. They differ fundamentally in their origins, foundation years, and the scope of their targeted solutions.

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

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AlumierMD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Alumier Group Holdings Limited / Alumier Labs Inc..

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This page compares some of the most popular Biore and AlumierMD products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Biore vs AlumierMD products

Questions and answers

Biore or AlumierMD: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better, because AlumierMD has High Lovi fit for oily, acne-prone, and mature skin with its Bright & Clear Solution, while the products on this page for Biore achieve High Lovi fit specifically for sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and mature skin.

What is the difference between Biore and AlumierMD?

Biore and AlumierMD differ because Biore offers four different products on this page covering cleansers, a mask, a makeup remover, and sunscreen with fit levels ranging from High to Caution, whereas AlumierMD features just one serum that reaches a High fit for oily, acne-prone, dark spot, mature, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Biore or AlumierMD?

The page comparison does not provide pricing information for either Biore or AlumierMD, so it is not possible to say which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or AlumierMD?

AlumierMD has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while the products on this page from Biore have an Average fit.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Biore and AlumierMD compare?

Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kao Corporation, whereas AlumierMD was founded in 2016 in Canada and is owned by Alumier Group Holdings Limited and Alumier Labs Inc.

Which Biore product is recommended for sensitive skin, and does AlumierMD have a high-fit product for that skin type?

Makeup Remover Perfect Oil by Biore has a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin, and AlumierMD offers Bright & Clear Solution, which also achieves a High Lovi fit for that skin type.

Do Biore and AlumierMD products contain any fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product from Biore on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, and every product from AlumierMD on this page also lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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