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Bioderma vs The INKEY List

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

Bioderma and The INKEY List are two distinct skincare lines offering thoughtful arrays of moisturizers, serums, and cleansers anchored by nourishing glycerin. The French brand suits sensitive and combination skin best with gentle formulas for delicate complexions, while the British brand also fits combination and sensitive skin well through targeted single-ingredient solutions. Both utilize glycerin to significantly increase skin hydration and restore barrier function, differing primarily in their geographic origins and overarching product philosophies.

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

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The INKEY List is a British skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by Brand Evangelists for Beauty Limited.

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

Popular Bioderma vs The INKEY List products

People Say

BiodermaThe INKEY List
  • Gentleness and Skin Sensitivity Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “doesn't cause any irritation — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “mildest face wash I've tried — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “Great for sensitive skin — The INKEY List PHA Toner”
  • Texture, Absorption, and Finish Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps you shine free — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “sits beautifully under makeup — The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream”
    • “Gel consistency — The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “skin feels plump — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “Super hydrating — The INKEY List Polyglutamic Acid Serum”
    • “intense nourishment — The INKEY List Collagen Peptide Serum”
  • Acne, Pores, and Oil Control Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Free of active acne — The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
    • “Skin instantly looks less oily — The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
    • “Visibly reduces acne scars — The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum”
    • “It brightened my skin and faded dark spots. — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
  • Price, Value, and Size Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Good for the price — The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
    • “One of the best balms for quality and also price — The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm”
    • “unbeatable value — The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Removal Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “melts every bit of make up and SPF off — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “Probably the first cleanser that actually took all of my makeup off my face!!! — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “melts makeup away — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “Melts away makeup and impurities without drying — The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm”
  • Sticky, Greasy, or Heavy Texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “feels sticky at first — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “very runny serum — The INKEY List Collagen Peptide Serum”
    • “Feels tacky on skin — The INKEY List PHA Toner”
  • Ineffective Results and Performance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “won't budge waterproof mascara — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “I have been using this since last month, I didn't see significant changes — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
    • “Tube leaks liquified oil when opened — The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm”
    • “didn't do anything for circles — The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream”
  • Skin Irritation and Reactions Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “broke me out — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “coat the eyes with a milky film — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “did cause major breakouts — The INKEY List Omega Water Cream”
    • “New formula breaks me out — The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser”

Bioderma vs The INKEY List routines for dry skin

Buy Bioderma routine · SAR 899.35 · 81% fitBuy The INKEY List routine · SAR 1,013.85 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Bioderma vs The INKEY List routines for oily skin

Buy The INKEY List routine · SAR 1,267.37 · 87% fitBuy Bioderma routine · SAR 1,149.42 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Bioderma vs The INKEY List routines for combination skin

Buy The INKEY List routine · SAR 1,056.73 · 90% fitBuy Bioderma routine · SAR 867.70 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Bioderma or The INKEY List: which is better?

Bioderma and The INKEY List both fit skin types well, but Bioderma does better for gentleness and skin sensitivity while The INKEY List does better for price, value, and size. Lovi gives The INKEY List a Superior fit for sensitive skin and combination skin, and a High fit for the products on this page across the other skin types. Lovi gives Bioderma a High fit for the products on this page across all skin types.

What is the difference between Bioderma and The INKEY List?

Bioderma is better for gentleness and skin sensitivity as well as cleansing and makeup removal, whereas The INKEY List is better for acne, pores, and oil control along with price, value, and size. Both brands offer equally good hydration, texture, absorption, and finish for the products on this page.

Bioderma or The INKEY List for dry skin?

Both brands fit dry skin well, with Lovi giving Bioderma a High routine fit and The INKEY List a High routine fit. Reviewers say Bioderma features soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers, while The INKEY List offers hydrating moisturizers that are affordable.

Bioderma or The INKEY List: which cleanser is better?

Bioderma does better for cleansing and makeup removal among the products on this page. Reviewers mostly mention its gentle, effective cleansers and makeup removers.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or The INKEY List?

The INKEY List does better than Bioderma for price, value, and size because the products on this page are more affordable.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Bioderma and The INKEY List?

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977, whereas The INKEY List was founded in the United Kingdom in 2018.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Bioderma or The INKEY List?

The INKEY List has more fragrance-free products, as every product on the products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas only 9 of 20 Bioderma products do.

Which brand performs better in reviews regarding gentleness and skin sensitivity?

Bioderma performs better in reviews regarding gentleness and skin sensitivity.

Bioderma or The INKEY List for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi shows that both Bioderma and The INKEY List achieve a High routine fit level. The INKEY List does better for acne, pores, and oil control, while the products on this page for The INKEY List list no fragrance.

Bioderma or The INKEY List: which moisturizer is better?

Both Bioderma and The INKEY List offer good moisturizers, with routine fit levels for dry skin being High for the products on this page. Reviewers note that Bioderma provides soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers, while The INKEY List provides hydrating, lightweight, and affordable moisturizers.

Bioderma or The INKEY List for sensitive skin?

Both brands offer great options for sensitive skin, but Lovi rates The INKEY List as Superior and Bioderma as High for this skin type. The products on this page from The INKEY List also contain no added fragrance.

Bioderma or The INKEY List for acne-prone skin?

Both Bioderma and The INKEY List fit acne-prone skin well at a High level. The INKEY List does better for acne, pores, and oil control, while the products on this page from Bioderma feature no fragrance in some items and are noted for gentleness.

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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