Galderma vs Bio-Oil
Galderma is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1981 and owned by Galderma Group AG.
This page compares some of the most popular Galderma and Bio-Oil products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Galderma vs Bio-Oil products
Questions and answers
Galderma or Bio-Oil: which is better?
Galderma is better for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page have a High Lovi fit for that skin type and help clear acne, though they may cause dryness and irritation.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018
What is the difference between Galderma and Bio-Oil?
Galderma is a High fit for acne-prone skin with effective serums containing ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, whereas Bio-Oil offers products like Skincare Oil with a Caution fit for acne-prone skin. Galderma products on this page list no fragrance, while Bio-Oil's Skincare Oil contains fragrance.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018
Which is more affordable, Galderma or Bio-Oil?
Neither Galderma nor Bio-Oil displays pricing information on this page, so affordability cannot be compared here.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Galderma or Bio-Oil?
Galderma is a better choice for clearing breakouts, as the products on this page are effective acne-clearing serums containing ingredients like benzoyl peroxide and adapalene that target acne. Bio-Oil's Skincare Oil may cause breakouts, receiving cautionary or warning fit levels for acne-prone skin.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018
Which brand uses fragrance in its products, Galderma or Bio-Oil?
Bio-Oil uses fragrance in its Skincare Oil, whereas all of the products on the Galderma page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
How do the founding years and company ownership compare between Galderma and Bio-Oil?
Galderma was founded in 1981 in Switzerland and is owned by Galderma Group AG, whereas Bio-Oil was founded in 1987 and has been owned by Union-Swiss (Pty) Ltd since 2000.
What do reviewers say about the side effects of Galderma's serums?
Reviewers mostly mention that the products on this page from Galderma may cause severe dryness, peeling, irritation, and discomfort.
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.
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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