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Bioderma vs MAC

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Bioderma and MAC are distinct beauty brands offering thoughtfully crafted products for daily routines. The French skincare brand is known for moisturizers, makeup removers, serums, and cleansers anchored by nourishing glycerin, while the Canadian skincare brand offers reliable moisturizers and makeup removers crafted from carefully balanced formulas. Bioderma suits sensitive and combination skin best, whereas MAC suits balanced skin best. Ultimately, both brands differ through their unique ingredient approaches and ideal skin types.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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MAC is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 1984 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 1994.

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

Popular Bioderma vs MAC products

People Say

BiodermaMAC
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “melts every bit of make up and SPF off — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “doesn't cause any irritation — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “Emulsifies beautifully and rinses off without a greasy film. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
  • Makeup Base and Primer Qualities Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “foundation glides on — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Sits beautifully under makeup — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
    • “lit-from-within look — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Keeps you shine free — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Absorbs in a snap — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Removal Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “feels like water — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “I love that it's non-greasy and absorbs quickly. — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara completely without needing a separate remover. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
  • Price and Value Concerns Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “pricier than other brands — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “finished too quickly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “pricey for water — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “too expensive — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
  • Texture and Residue Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Don't expect miracles — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
    • “Felt sticky to me — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
  • Skin Irritation and Breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused acne — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Breaks me out, I got pimples from this. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
    • “Stings if it accidentally gets into the eyes. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
    • “broke me out — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”

Questions and answers

Bioderma or MAC: which is better?

Bioderma is better for gentle, soothing care, featuring soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers as well as gentle, non-irritating makeup removers. Reviewers note that Bioderma fits sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin best, while MAC does better with makeup bases, primers, and hydration.

What is the difference between Bioderma and MAC?

Bioderma fits sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin best with soothing moisturizers and gentle makeup removers, while MAC is known for its makeup bases and lightweight moisturizers. Reviewers note that Bioderma is more gentle, whereas MAC has more issues with strong fragrance and sensitivity.

Bioderma or MAC: which moisturizer is better?

Bioderma offers a wider variety of moisturizers on this page with varying Lovi fit levels, such as High fit for dry skin with Sébium Hydra, while MAC features lightweight options like the Hyper Real Serumizer that may suit diverse skin types. Bioderma also tends to be recognized for soothing and barrier-repairing formulations.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or MAC?

Reviewers note that Bioderma faces high price point and value concerns, while MAC also has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Bioderma or MAC?

Bioderma tends to cause fewer breakouts, as review themes note skin irritation and breakouts as an issue for MAC. Bioderma also features options like Sébium Mat Control, which has a High Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin.

How do the fragrance profiles of Bioderma and MAC skincare products compare?

Bioderma offers a mix of fragrance-free and scented options, with 9 out of 20 products on this page listing no fragrance. In contrast, all 3 MAC products on this page feature fragrance, and reviewers frequently note strong fragrance and sensitivity concerns.

Which brand has more products listed on the page without fragrance, Bioderma or MAC?

Bioderma has more products listed on the page without fragrance, as nine of its twenty products list no fragrance while MAC has none.

What are the key ingredients found across Bioderma skincare products?

The key ingredients found across the products on this page for Bioderma are glycerin and golden seaweed.

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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