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Clarins vs Biore

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Clarins and Biore are two distinct skincare lines representing heritage formulation from France and Japan respectively. The French brand is known for luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with shea and squalane, while the Japanese brand is globally loved for sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers featuring effective formulas. Both labels suit sensitive skin well, though the former also targets dry sensitive skin with nourishing shea that reduces redness and protects the skin, alongside squalane that increases collagen and fights skin damage. They differ in their core offerings and specific standout treatments, as the European house provides the Double Serum Light Texture, Extra-Firming Day Cream, and Super Restorative Night Cream, whereas its Asian counterpart offers the UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser for targeted daily care.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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

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

Popular Clarins vs Biore products

People Say

ClarinsBiore
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “melting non-oily texture — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “woke up with baby soft skin — Clarins Multi-Active Nuit”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Effective Cleansing and Debris Removal Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Makeup Base and Primer Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “Perfect primer for any foundation, which all glide on smoothly. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Anti-Aging and Skin Firming Often MentionedNot noted
    • “neck feels smoother — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “visibly tighter, lifted skin — Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream”
    • “plumped my fine lines — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Visible Glow and Radiance Often MentionedNot noted
    • “skin looks brighter immediately — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
    • “Gives off the most stunning natural radiance I've ever come across. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “eyes look more open — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Strong Fragrance and Scents Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “strong citrus smell — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Smells like chemicals — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “caused cystic acne — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “caused redness — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “made my face burn — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Insufficient Hydration or Dryness Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “not moisturizing enough — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “not enough moisture — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “not rich enough for winter — Clarins Multi-Active Nuit”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

Clarins vs Biore routines for dry skin

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Clarins vs Biore routines for oily skin

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Clarins vs Biore routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Clarins or Biore: which is better?

Clarins offers superior hydration and anti-aging benefits among the products on this page, whereas Biore tends to be better for effective cleansing and suits oily or acne-prone skin well.

What is the difference between Clarins and Biore?

Clarins offers luxurious, fragrance-rich anti-aging formulas with high or superior Lovi fit levels for mature skin, whereas Biore provides entirely fragrance-free products that achieve high Lovi fit levels for dry and oily skin.

Clarins or Biore for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi rates Biore as a High fit, while Clarins is rated as Average. Biore does better for hydration and moisture, and every product on the Biore page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Clarins or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Biore does better for effective cleansing and debris removal compared to Clarins on this page. The products on this page for Biore include fragrance-free options like the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Biore?

Biore is more affordable than Clarins, as high price point is a noted drawback for Clarins products on this page.

Which brand has a stronger fragrance in its products, Clarins or Biore?

Clarins has a stronger fragrance in its products, as nearly all the products on this page list fragrance in their ingredients. Biore does better on this front, with every product on this page listing no fragrance.

Clarins or Biore for oily skin?

Biore has a High routine fit for oily skin, whereas the products on this page for Clarins have an Average fit level.

Clarins or Biore for sensitive skin?

Both Clarins and Biore offer an equal Lovi fit level of High for sensitive skin. Clarins products on this page frequently include fragrance, while every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance.

Clarins or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Biore is a better fit for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine as High while Clarins is rated Average.

Clarins or Biore for mature skin?

Lovi shows that Clarins and Biore both have a High fit for mature skin. Clarins features anti-aging moisturizers with ingredients like hyaluronic acid that help smooth the skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or Biore for skin with dark spots?

Both Clarins and Biore offer products that fit skin with dark spots well. Clarins features active-rich serums and moisturizers, while Biore provides fragrance-free options like its UV Aqua Rich sunscreen.

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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