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Biore vs grace & stella

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

Biore and grace & stella are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted daily care for diverse complexions. The Japanese heritage brand specializes in effective sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers tailored for sensitive skin and dark spots, while the Canadian label focuses on nourishing eye products and moisturizers designed to provide gentle hydration for all skin types. Through thoughtful formulations, both collections support healthy routines, with the former emphasizing precise cleansing and sun protection and the latter highlighting restorative self-care.

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

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grace & stella is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Gravitiq since 2022.

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

Popular Biore vs grace & stella products

Questions and answers

Biore or grace & stella: which is better?

grace & stella fits dry and sensitive skin better, as Lovi rates its Under Eye Mask and Hyaluronic Acid Serum High for those types. Biore offers average to low fits for dry and sensitive skin across the products on this page.

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What is the difference between Biore and grace & stella?

grace & stella fits dry skin with a High Lovi level for its Hyaluronic Acid Serum, whereas Biore rates at Caution for dry skin on this page. grace & stella is owned by Gravitiq and was founded in Canada, while Biore is owned by Kao Corporation and was founded in Japan.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Biore or grace & stella?

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Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or grace & stella?

grace & stella fits acne-prone skin with High or Superior Lovi levels across its products on this page, whereas Bioré fits acne-prone skin at an Average level for most of its products and Low for others. The products on this page from both brands list no fragrance in their ingredients.

How do the founding years and home countries of Biore and grace & stella compare?

Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan, whereas grace & stella was founded in 2016 in Canada.

Which brand offers a dedicated sunscreen product, and what skin types does it fit best?

Biore offers a dedicated sunscreen product called UV Aqua Rich, which Lovi rates as a High fit for combination skin and an Average fit for oily, acne-prone, mature, sensitive skin and skin with dark spots.

Do any products from either Biore or grace & stella contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on this page from both Biore and grace & stella 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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