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NIVEA vs Biluma

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

NIVEA and Biluma are well-regarded skincare brands established in Germany in 1911 and India in 2014, respectively. Both offer thoughtfully crafted formulas, with the former known for dependable sunscreens, targeted serums, and nourishing moisturizers, and the latter beloved for sophisticated serums. The German brand suits sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas the Indian brand suits combination, sensitive, and dry skin best. They differ primarily in their founding heritage, targeted skin types, and specific ingredient profiles, such as the use of hydrating glycerin in the older brand.

NIVEA is a German skincare brand founded in 1911 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.

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Biluma is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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

Popular NIVEA vs Biluma products

Questions and answers

NIVEA or Biluma: which is better?

NIVEA and Biluma both offer options, but NIVEA has a much larger selection of products on this page covering various skin types and concerns like dry skin and blemishes. Lovi rates NIVEA's range with fit levels varying from High to Warning depending on the product and skin type, while Biluma Cream has an Average fit for most skin types.

What is the difference between NIVEA and Biluma?

NIVEA is a German brand founded in 1911 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA, while Biluma was founded in 2014 in India and is owned by Galderma Group AG. For skin with dark spots, NIVEA has products on this page like Protect & Moisture Sun Lotion SPF50+ that achieve a High Lovi fit, whereas Biluma Cream has an Average Lovi fit.

Which is more affordable, NIVEA or Biluma?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either NIVEA or Biluma.

Which causes fewer breakouts, NIVEA or Biluma?

Biluma and NIVEA products on this page have mixed reviews regarding breakouts, with NIVEA reviewers sometimes noting that the products cause breakouts and acne. Lovi rates the acne-prone skin fit for NIVEA's DERMA SKIN CLEAR as High, while Biluma's Cream has an Average fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand offers more products that are fragrance-free?

NIVEA offers more products on this page that are fragrance-free, with 3 out of 9 products listing no fragrance, while Biluma has fragrance-free ingredients in every product on this page.

What are the primary skin types that NIVEA fits best according to its routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, NIVEA fits sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and acne-prone skin best.

Which company has been in business longer, NIVEA or Biluma?

NIVEA has been in business longer, having been founded in Germany in 1911, whereas Biluma was founded in India in 2014.

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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