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MAC vs Biluma

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

MAC and Biluma are skincare brands that offer reliable daily care through carefully crafted formulas. The Canadian brand, founded in 1984 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 1994, is known for moisturizers and makeup removers that suit balanced skin best, while the Indian brand, founded in 2014 and owned by Galderma Group AG, is beloved for sophisticated serums that suit combination, sensitive, and dry skin best. MAC features standout products like the Mineralize Timecheck Lotion for acne-prone skin, the Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil for dark spots, and the Hyper Real Serumizer for mature skin, whereas Biluma features standout options such as the Cream for acne-prone skin. Both brands differ primarily in their founding origins, parent companies, specific product types, and the precise skin types they suit best.

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

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

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

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Questions and answers

MAC or Biluma: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better, as MAC products on this page have fragrance while Biluma products are fragrance-free. For dry sensitive skin, Mineralize Timecheck Lotion and Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil achieve a High Lovi fit, whereas Biluma Cream only has a Low fit.

What is the difference between MAC and Biluma?

MAC offers makeup removers and scented moisturizers with a High fit for dry sensitive skin, while Biluma offers fragrance-free creams with a Low fit for dry sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, MAC or Biluma?

Reviewers on this page frequently mention that MAC has a high price point, whereas Biluma products on this page are generally more budget-friendly. Both brands offer different skincare options, but Biluma avoids added fragrance across its range.

Which causes fewer breakouts, MAC or Biluma?

MAC has a mix of breakouts-related fits among the products on this page, whereas Biluma Cream has an Average fit for acne-prone skin. Reviewers often mention that MAC items have strong fragrance and sensitivity.

Which brand has more products with added fragrance, MAC or Biluma?

MAC has more products with added fragrance because all three products on this page contain it, whereas every Biluma product on this page lists no fragrance.

How do the founding years and parent companies of MAC and Biluma compare?

MAC was founded in 1984 in Canada and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., while Biluma was founded in 2014 in India and is owned by Galderma Group AG.

Which products are featured for each brand on this page?

MAC features the Hyper Real Serumizer, Mineralize Timecheck Lotion, and Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil on this page, while Biluma features its Cream.

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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