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Biore vs Blue Lizard

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

Biore and Blue Lizard are skincare brands known for their reliable formulas and gentle nature. The Japanese brand founded in 1980 by Kao Corporation offers cleansers, masks, makeup removers, and sunscreens, while the other provides thoughtful mineral sunscreens. Both suit sensitive skin best, though the first also targets skin with dark spots through standout items like the UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, and the second protects effectively with items like the Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+. These thoughtfully designed offerings support daily routines with understated care, differing primarily in their specific product types and active ingredients.

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

Popular Biore vs Blue Lizard products

Questions and answers

Biore or Blue Lizard: which is better?

Blue Lizard is better for sensitive and dry skin, where it achieves a Superior Lovi fit level with its Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+. Biore products on this page generally reach an Average fit across most skin types, though Makeup Remover Perfect Oil has a High fit for sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Biore and Blue Lizard?

Blue Lizard achieves a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive and dry sensitive skin with its sunscreen, whereas the products on this page for Biore reach at best High or Average fits across various skin types.

Biore or Blue Lizard: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreen, Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ is better because Lovi rates it as a superior fit for sensitive and dry sensitive skin, and a high fit for all other skin types. In comparison, Biore UV Aqua Rich receives a lower average fit for most skin types and a caution for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Biore or Blue Lizard?

Neither Biore nor Blue Lizard shows pricing details on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or Blue Lizard?

Blue Lizard's Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Biore's products on this page have Average or Low fit levels for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and parent companies of Biore and Blue Lizard compare?

Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kao Corporation, whereas Blue Lizard was founded in 1995 and has been owned by Hildred Capital Management since 2017.

Which Biore product works best for sensitive skin based on the Lovi fit levels?

Makeup Remover Perfect Oil works best for sensitive skin among the Biore products on this page, achieving a High fit level.

What are the recommended steps for the Biore-focused routine for dry skin?

The Biore-focused routine for dry skin recommends a morning routine of a cleanser, hydrating toner, moisturizer, and the UV Aqua Rich sunscreen. The evening steps include a pre-cleanser with Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, cleanser, cleansing toner, serum, and moisturizer. Once a week, you add a nourishing mask before the serum and moisturizer.

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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