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Biore vs Lancôme

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Biore and Lancôme are a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and a French skincare brand founded in 1935, respectively. The former is globally loved for sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers featuring effective formulas, while the latter is beloved for sophisticated moisturizers, eye products, serums, toners, and more formulated with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine. Both suit sensitive skin best, though Biore also suits skin with dark spots and Lancôme also suits acne-prone skin. They differ because the Japanese brand offers reliable consistency and understated care through products like the UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, whereas the French brand actively supports the complexion with key ingredients improving hydration and reducing wrinkles through selections like the Tonique Confort, Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate, and Advanced Génifique Night Cream.

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

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Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.

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

Popular Biore vs Lancôme products

People Say

BioreLancôme
  • Effective cleansing and debris removal Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “No greasy film, leaves skin fresh, rinses easily. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “Dissolves waterproof mascara instantly — Lancôme Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover”
  • Hydration and dewy finish Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives my skin an instant dewy glow — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “keeps the skin soft and hydrated — Lancôme HYDRA ZEN”
    • “The product provides deep hydration and visible rejuvenation. — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Night Cream”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Lightweight texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
    • “absorbs almost instantly — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “absorbs instantly — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Eye Cream”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Makeup base compatibility Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “concealer applies smoothly — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Eye Cream”
    • “layers beautifully under makeup — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
  • Skin texture improvements Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin feels cushiony soft — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
    • “Face is so soft, smooth and not puffy. — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Night Cream”
    • “pores looked more refined — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • High protection and anti-aging Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “SPF 50+ PA++++ — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Helps with wrinkles and makes skin soft. — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Night Cream”
  • Strong scent or fragrance sensitivity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “strong citrus smell — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “My only issue with it is the fragrance. — Lancôme Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
    • “scent is too strong — Lancôme Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream”
  • High price point Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “super expensive — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
  • Skin irritation and redness Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “caused a breakout — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
    • “felt a burning sensation immediately — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “caused watery eyes — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Eye Cream”
    • “Nose was irritated — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Drying and stripping effect Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “left my face tight — Lancôme Crème Radiance”
    • “Ultimately this moisturizer is a huge let down and dries out my skin. — Lancôme Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

Biore vs Lancôme routines for dry skin

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Biore vs Lancôme routines for oily skin

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Biore vs Lancôme routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Biore or Lancôme: which is better?

Both Biore and Lanc$ôme are great depending on your needs, as both brands achieve a High routine fit across nearly all skin types. Lanc$ôme tends to be better for hydration and improving skin texture, whereas Biore offers a lower price point and high protection.

What is the difference between Biore and Lancôme?

Lancôme delivers deep hydration and skin texture improvements with a strong fragrance profile in many products, whereas Biore offers high protection and anti-aging benefits with no fragrance listed across the products on this page. Reviewers note that Lancôme has a higher price point, while Biore is generally more affordable.

Biore or Lancôme for dry skin?

Both brands achieve a High routine fit for dry skin. Glycerin helps improve hydration for dry skin.

Biore or Lancôme: which cleanser is better?

Biore is better for effective cleansing and debris removal among the products on this page. Lancôme cleansers have warnings for all skin types, whereas Biore cleansers such as the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser provide an average fit for various skin types.

Which is more affordable, Biore or Lancôme?

Biore is more affordable, as Lancôme is noted for having a high price point.

Biore or Lancôme: which brand is fragrance-free?

Biore is fragrance-free because every product on the Biore page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas most Lancôme products on this page contain fragrance.

Biore or Lancôme: which brand offers better options for mature skin?

Both Biore and Lancôme offer high routine fit levels for mature skin among the products on this page. Lancôme features key ingredients like glycerin, which helps hydrate the skin, while Biore provides fragrance-free options suited for everyday care.

Biore or Lancôme: which brand is older and where was it founded?

Lancome is older, having been founded in France in 1935, while Biore was founded in Japan in 1980.

Biore or Lancôme for oily skin?

Both Biore and Lancôme offer a high routine fit for oily skin. Lancôme provides better hydration and lightweight textures, while Biore offers high protection and anti-aging benefits among the products on this page.

Biore or Lancôme for sensitive skin?

Both Biore and Lancôme are a High fit for sensitive skin. Glycerin helps moisturize the skin, and products on this page list key ingredients that are unlikely to cause irritation.

Biore or Lancôme for acne-prone skin?

Both Biore and Lancôme provide options that fit acne-prone skin well, offering high routine fit levels for this skin type. Reviewers note that Lancôme delivers strong hydration and lightweight textures, while Biore offers effective cleansing and a lower price point.

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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