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BYOMA vs Bioderma

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BYOMA and Bioderma are respected skincare brands that offer thoughtful arrays of moisturizers, cleansers, serums, and more. The British brand is known for utilizing tri-ceramide and squalane to suit dry and dry sensitive skin, whereas the French brand is known for utilizing glycerin to suit sensitive and acne-prone skin. While both lines improve skin hydration, the former relies on its specific complex to enhance barrier integrity and fight oxidative stress, and the latter relies on high-tolerance formulations to gently address reactivity.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

Popular BYOMA vs Bioderma products

People Say

BYOMABioderma
  • Gentle on Sensitive Skin Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't strip skin — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “doesn't cause any irritation — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs instantly — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “Skin feels soft — BYOMA Moisturizing Rich Cream”
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “skin feels plump — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
  • Skin Barrier and Soothing Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “healed my skin barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “calmed my redness — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “redness drastically reduced — Bioderma Sensibio AR”
  • Value and Pricing Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “budget-friendly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Budget-friendly skincare — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “great value for money — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “huge tube — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
  • Effective Cleansing and Makeup Removal Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “melts every bit of make up and SPF off — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “Probably the first cleanser that actually took all of my makeup off my face!!! — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “melts makeup away — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “melts away makeup — BYOMA Milky Oil Cleanser”
  • Packaging and Dispenser Issues Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “It says 75 ml, but the truth is that its quantity is equal to 30 ml. — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
    • “the packaging was terrible condition so it was very easy for anyone to use them — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
    • “paint peels off the tube — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Unpleasant Scent and Fragrance Issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “has a weird chemically smell — BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser”
    • “smell is annoying — BYOMA Milky Oil Cleanser”
    • “Very unpleasant chemical smell. You definitely don't want this accidentally going into your mouth. — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “scent is too strong — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
  • Breakouts and Acne Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “broke me out — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “clogged my pores — Bioderma Sensibio AR”
    • “clogged my pores — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “caused cystic acne — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”

BYOMA vs Bioderma routines for dry skin

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BYOMA vs Bioderma routines for oily skin

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BYOMA vs Bioderma routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

BYOMA or Bioderma: which is better?

BYOMA generally beats Bioderma across most review themes on this page, including texture, skin barrier, and value, while both perform equally well on sensitive skin and hydration. Furthermore, the products on this page have better routine fits across all skin types.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Bioderma?

BYOMA and Bioderma differ primarily in their formulation approach and fragrance use, as nearly all products on the BYOMA page list no fragrance compared to only about half of the Bioderma products on this page. Reviewers report that BYOMA does better for texture and absorption, skin barrier and soothing, and value and pricing, while Bioderma does better for effective cleansing and makeup removal and fewer breakouts and acne.

BYOMA or Bioderma for dry skin?

For dry skin, BYOMA is a strong choice as the products on this page achieve a Lovi fit level of Superior, compared to Bioderma which has a Lovi fit level of High. Reviewers note that BYOMA excels in texture and absorption as well as skin barrier and soothing benefits.

BYOMA or Bioderma: which cleanser is better?

Bioderma is better for effective cleansing and makeup removal. Reviewers note that Bioderma offers gentle, effective cleansers and makeup removers.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Bioderma?

BYOMA is more affordable as it has a better score for value and pricing compared to Bioderma.

Between BYOMA and Bioderma, which brand has better texture and absorption?

BYOMA does better than Bioderma for texture and absorption. Reviewers frequently mention that BYOMA offers lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers.

How do the founding years and current ownership of BYOMA and Bioderma compare?

BYOMA was founded in the United Kingdom in 2022 and is owned by Bansk Group, whereas Bioderma was founded in France in 1977 and is owned by the Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation.

Which brand offers better effective cleansing and makeup removal according to reviewers?

Bioderma offers better effective cleansing and makeup removal according to reviewers. The brand is noted for providing gentle and effective makeup removers as well as gentle cleansers on the products on this page.

BYOMA or Bioderma for oily skin?

For oily skin, BYOMA offers a Superior Lovi routine fit while Bioderma provides a High fit. Reviewers note that BYOMA does better on texture and absorption for these products.

BYOMA or Bioderma: which moisturizer is better?

BYOMA offers superior moisturizers for dry skin and dry sensitive skin on this page, whereas Bioderma products for those skin types score lower or carry cautions. Reviewers note that BYOMA provides lightweight, fast-absorbing, and barrier-strengthening moisturizers.

BYOMA or Bioderma for sensitive skin?

Both BYOMA and Bioderma fit sensitive skin well, but BYOMA achieves a superior Lovi fit level across the products on this page compared to Bioderma's high fit level. Reviewers mention that BYOMA offers gentle and fragrance-free moisturizers with barrier-strengthening benefits.

BYOMA or Bioderma for acne-prone skin?

BYOMA is a better choice for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit compared to Bioderma's High fit. BYOMA's cleansers and serums help target breakouts while supporting the skin barrier.

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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