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BYOMA vs Pair

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

BYOMA and Pair are distinct skincare brands designed to address different complexions through thoughtfully selected ingredients. The British brand offers moisturizers, toners, cleansers, and serums anchored by tri-ceramide and squalane, suiting dry and dry sensitive skin best. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand is beloved for targeted serums and meticulously crafted formulas like the Acne Cream W, which suit acne-prone skin best. While both brands restore balance and clarity, they differ fundamentally in their core formulations and intended skin types.

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

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Pair is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2000 and owned by Lion Corporation since 2004.

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

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Questions and answers

BYOMA or Pair: which is better?

BYOMA is a better choice for most shoppers on this page because its products offer high to superior Lovi fit levels across a wide variety of skin types. Pair features only a single acne treatment with lower fit levels ranging from average to caution. BYOMA also provides a large selection of fragrance-free moisturizers, cleansers, and serums designed to strengthen the skin barrier.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Pair?

BYOMA offers a broad range of products across multiple skincare categories with various fit levels, whereas Pair features just one targeted acne product that rates low or with caution for sensitive and dry skin types. Reviewers frequently mention that the products on this page for BYOMA help strengthen the skin barrier and provide instant hydration.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Pair?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether BYOMA or Pair is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or Pair?

When comparing breakouts, Lovi rates BYOMA as having a High fit for acne-prone skin across many products on this page, while Pair's Acne Cream W is rated Average for acne-prone skin. Reviewers sometimes note breakouts and acne as an issue with BYOMA products.

When were BYOMA and Pair founded, and who currently owns them?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Bansk Group. Pair was founded in 2000 in Japan and is owned by Lion Corporation.

How many products from each brand list fragrance in their ingredients?

For BYOMA, 1 of the 17 products on this page lists fragrance in its ingredients, specifically the Smoothing Body Serum. For Pair, every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin?

BYOMA offers products on this page with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, such as its Hydrating Serum and Moisturizing Rich Cream. Pair features only an Acne Cream W, which receives a Caution fit level for dry skin.

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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