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BYOMA vs VR

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

BYOMA and VR are thoughtful skincare lines that invite careful comparison for daily routines. The British brand is known for moisturizers, toners, cleansers, serums, and more formulated with tri-ceramide and squalane, while the other offers sensory moisturizers with considered designs. Both suit sensitive and dry skin, though the first suits dry sensitive skin best and the second also suits combination skin. Ultimately, they differ because the first relies on science where its tri-ceramide complex improves skin barrier hydration and barrier integrity, while squalane fights oxidative stress and boosts collagen production, whereas the second continually refines its offerings to meet evolving daily needs.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

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BYOMA vs VR moisturizers

Questions and answers

BYOMA or VR: which is better?

BYOMA is a better choice for shoppers looking for variety, as the products on this page offer a Superior fit for dry and sensitive skin types with barrier-strengthening ingredients like ceramides. In contrast, VR offers a much more limited selection with just a single product, PDRN CREAM, which achieves a High fit for sensitive skin.

What is the difference between BYOMA and VR?

BYOMA offers a much wider range of 17 products, featuring cleansers, serums, and moisturizers that Lovi rates as Superior or High for dry and sensitive skin, whereas VR lists only a single PDRN CREAM moisturizer with a High fit for sensitive skin and Average for dry skin. BYOMA is owned by Bansk Group and was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom, while VR was founded in 2018 as an independent brand.

BYOMA or VR: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, BYOMA offers several options with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry and dry sensitive skin, such as the Moisturizing Rich Cream and Hydrating Recovery Oil, whereas VR features the PDRN CREAM which has an Average fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or VR?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information to determine whether BYOMA or VR is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or VR?

VR has no reported breakout issues on this page, whereas BYOMA has breakouts and acne sometimes noted by reviewers. Lovi rates the PDRN CREAM from VR as having an Average fit for acne-prone skin, while several BYOMA products achieve a High fit level for this skin type.

How does the founding year and parent company of BYOMA compare to VR?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Bansk Group, whereas VR was founded in 2018 and is independently owned.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free products between BYOMA and VR?

BYOMA offers more fragrance-free products on this page than VR, with 16 out of 17 items listing no fragrance, compared to VR which has just 1 fragrance-free product. For sensitive and dry skin, Lovi rates BYOMA as Superior across several of its fragrance-free items.

How do the Lovi fit levels for moisturizers differ between BYOMA and VR for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, the moisturizers on the BYOMA page achieve fit levels ranging from Average to Superior, whereas the VR moisturizer on this page hits a High fit level. BYOMA moisturizers like the Moisturizing Rich Cream earn a Superior fit, while the PDRN CREAM from VR reaches a High fit for sensitive skin.

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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