# Principia vs Biluma

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Principia and Biluma are skincare choices offering thoughtful cleansers, sophisticated [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/serum), and precise, carefully crafted formulas. The first brand features standout products like the Gel de Limpeza GL-01 and suits balanced to oily skin best, while the latter is known for its cream and suits combination, sensitive, and dry skin best. Both brands help maintain a healthy, balanced complexion, differing primarily in their specific target skin types and distinct formulations.

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

[galderma.com](https://www.galderma.com/sites/default/files/2026-03/galderma_ar_2025_consolidated-doc_8b_260304_-_full.pdf)

This page compares some of the most popular Principia and Biluma products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg079a1f2534).

### Popular Principia vs Biluma products

#### Biluma

- [Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/biluma/cream/for/combination-skin) — Average fit

#### Principia

- [Gel de Limpeza GL-01](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/principia/gel-de-limpeza-gl-01/for/oily-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Principia or Biluma: which is better?

Both brands offer an average Lovi fit for most skin types, including oily and combination skin, though neither is ideal for dry skin. The products on this page for both Principia and Biluma list no fragrance in their ingredients.

### What is the difference between Principia and Biluma?

Principia was founded in 2020 by Viziera Participações Ltda. in n/a, while Biluma was founded in 2014 in India and is owned by Galderma Group AG. Both brands feature fragrance-free products on this page.

### Which is more affordable, Principia or Biluma?

Neither Principia nor Biluma is more affordable based on the products on this page, as pricing information is not provided for either brand.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Principia or Biluma?

Neither Principia nor Biluma clearly causes fewer breakouts on this page, as both brands achieve an Average Lovi fit for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin types.

### In what year and country were Principia and Biluma founded?

Principia was founded in 2020, while Biluma was founded in 2014 in India.

### Which parent companies own Principia and Biluma?

Principia is owned by Viziera Participações Ltda., and Biluma is owned by Galderma Group AG.

### Do any of the listed products from Principia or Biluma contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Principia and Biluma lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Anti-aging and brightening effects of a topical treatment containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract: A split-face, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31975502/) Ascorbic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Prospective, randomized, double-blind assessment of topical bakuchiol and retinol for facial photoageing](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29947134/) Retinol · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019
- [Effect of a topical antioxidant serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid after Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treatment of environment-induced skin pigmentation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32052907/) Ascorbic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial of Serratulae quinquefoliae folium, a new source of β-arbutin, in selected skin hyperpigmentations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26119285/) Arbutin · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2015
- [A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-Carnitine, and Salicylic Acid for Prevention of Acne Relapse in Asian Population](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) Salicylic acid · BioMed Research International, 2020
- [Efficacy of a multitargeted, salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic cream compared to benzoyl peroxide 5% in Acne vulgaris: Results from a randomized study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- [A Salicylic Acid-Based Dermocosmetic is Effective as an Adjunct to Benzoyl Peroxide for Mild to Moderate Acne and as Monotherapy in Maintenance Post Benzoyl Peroxide](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38051857/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
- [Encapsulation of alpha arbutin, a depigmenting agent, in nanosized ethosomes: Invitro and invivo human studies](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37681127/) Alpha arbutin · Heliyon, 2023
- [Impact of dermal emulsions containing diacyl phospholipids, mono acyl phospholipids, sodium lauryl ether sulfate and polysorbate 80 in combination with UVA irradiation on human skin physiology in vivo: A pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42617898/) Sodium laureth sulfate · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2026
- [Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41134387/) Shea butter · Lasers in Medical Science, 2025

## The brands

- Skincare: [Principia](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/principia)
- Indian skincare: [Biluma](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/biluma)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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