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BYOMA vs Sebamed

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

BYOMA and Sebamed are thoughtful skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to barrier health through targeted moisturizers, cleansers, and specialized treatments. The British line relies on nourishing tri-ceramide and squalane to suit dry and dry sensitive skin, while the German line utilizes scientifically balanced formulas with a skin-neutral pH to suit sensitive, reactive, and problematic skin. Although both maintain a steady focus on skin health, the brands differ in their founding eras, ingredient foundations, and ideal skin types.

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

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Sebamed is a German skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG.

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

Popular BYOMA vs Sebamed products

Questions and answers

BYOMA or Sebamed: which is better?

BYOMA fits dry and sensitive skin types best, with most products on this page rating as Superior or High, whereas Sebamed features only two products with limited high fits.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Sebamed?

BYOMA offers a wide range of seventeen products with superior and high Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin types, whereas Sebamed features only two products on this page with mostly average fits. BYOMA relies on key ingredients like ceramides and a tri-ceramide complex, while both brands generally avoid fragrance across their product lines.

BYOMA or Sebamed: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers, BYOMA offers more options on this page that achieve High fit levels across various skin types, such as the Creamy Jelly Cleanser and Milky Moisture Cleanser. In comparison, Sebamed features only the Facial Cleanser, which has High fit levels for combination, oily acne-prone, oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Sebamed?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information for either BYOMA or Sebamed, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable from this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or Sebamed?

Reviewers note that some products on this page for BYOMA are associated with breakouts and acne, while Sebamed does not have this feedback listed among its reviewers. For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates the Cleanser from Sebamed as High, and the Creamy Jelly Cleanser and several other cleansers from BYOMA as High.

In what year and country was BYOMA founded compared to Sebamed?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom, whereas Sebamed was founded earlier in 1967 in Germany.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, BYOMA or Sebamed?

BYOMA has more fragrance-free products on its page than Sebamed, with 16 out of 17 products listing no fragrance. Sebamed also offers fragrance-free options, as every product on its page lists no fragrance.

Which BYOMA and Sebamed products are best suited for oily acne-prone skin?

For oily acne-prone skin, BYOMA offers products on this page like the Balancing Face Mist, Clarifying Serum, and Melting Balm Cleanser where Lovi rates the fit as High. Sebamed provides the Facial Cleanser, which Lovi rates as High for this skin type.

BYOMA or Sebamed: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, BYOMA offers many options with Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin, whereas Sebamed provides only a Clear Face Care Gel with an Average fit for those skin types. Reviewers frequently note that BYOMA moisturizers strengthen the skin barrier and are lightweight, fast-absorbing, and instantly hydrating.

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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