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Neutrogena vs Biore

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Neutrogena and Biore are well-regarded skincare brands founded in 1930 and 1980, respectively. The American brand is widely loved for its thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, sunscreens, cleansers, and toners featuring glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and dimethicone, which suit mature skin and skin with dark spots best. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand is beloved for its thoughtful sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, all driven by effective formulas that suit sensitive skin and oily skin best. Ultimately, both differ as their targeted active components and gentle formulations work in distinct ways to support a balanced and refreshed complexion.

Neutrogena is an American skincare brand founded in 1930 and owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026.

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Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.

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

Popular Neutrogena vs Biore products

People Say

NeutrogenaBiore
  • Hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin looked plumper and radiant — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “It also hydrates my skin. This cream has been so easy to add to my routine. — Neutrogena Retinol Regenerating Cream”
    • “Quenches dry skin instantly — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Hydrogel Mask”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs instantly without sticky residue — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “absorbs instantly — Neutrogena COLLAGEN BANK Moisturizer”
    • “Absorbs into skin without residue. — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Acne-safe and gentle formulas Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “leaves skin soft and balanced — Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser”
    • “love that it has no scent — Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser”
    • “calms my acne prone skin — Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser”
    • “Leaves skin soft, doesn't dry out face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Effective debris removal Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Makeup base and compatibility Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Foundation glides right over it — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “Concealer doesn't cake or get stuck in crevices — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel-Cream”
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Sun protection and white cast Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “transparent finish — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “SPF 50+ PA++++ — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “never burned once in Hawaii — Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen”
  • Strong fragrance and scent issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Smell is too overpowering and lingering — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “Scent is so off-putting — Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream”
    • “The original scented version is packed with this heavy floral perfume. — Neutrogena Retinol Regenerating Cream”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Skin irritation and reactions Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Made my face very red — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “Burning sensation — Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream”
    • “stings my eyes badly — Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser”
    • “Nose was irritated — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Eye irritation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “burns my eyes terribly — Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”

Neutrogena vs Biore routines for dry skin

Buy Biore routine · SAR 1,142.88 · 83% fitBuy Neutrogena routine · SAR 854.76 · 69% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Neutrogena vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Biore routine · SAR 1,162.08 · 89% fitBuy Neutrogena routine · SAR 811.22 · 70% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Neutrogena vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · SAR 1,148.89 · 89% fitBuy Neutrogena routine · SAR 817.79 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Neutrogena or Biore: which is better?

Neutrogena is better for hydration and acne-safe formulas among the products on this page, whereas Biore provides better routine fit for dry, oily, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin. Retinol helps improve the appearance of aging skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

What is the difference between Neutrogena and Biore?

Neutrogena is best suited for mature skin, skin with dark spots, and acne-prone skin, whereas Biore works best for sensitive, oily, and combination skin. Reviewers note that Neutrogena delivers better hydration, moisture, and anti-aging benefits, while Biore offers superior sun protection and white-cast performance with every product on this page listing no fragrance.

Neutrogena or Biore for dry skin?

Biore has a High routine fit for dry skin, whereas Neutrogena has an Average routine fit for the products on this page.

Neutrogena or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Neutrogena offers a wider variety of cleansers on this page with high fit levels across multiple skin types, such as the Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser which is rated Superior for mature, acne-prone, sensitive, and combination skin.

Which is more affordable, Neutrogena or Biore?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information to compare Neutrogena and Biore.

Between Neutrogena and Biore, which brand offers better routine fit for dry sensitive skin?

Biore offers a High routine fit for dry sensitive skin, whereas Neutrogena has an Average fit for this skin type.

How do the fragrance options compare between Neutrogena and Biore products?

Neutrogena offers products with and without fragrance, whereas every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance. Specifically, 35 of 39 Neutrogena products list no fragrance while four products include it.

Which brand performs better for hydration and moisture according to reviewers?

Neutrogena performs better for hydration and moisture according to reviewers, thanks to deeply hydrating moisturizers that help deliver moisture effectively.

Neutrogena or Biore for oily skin?

For oily skin, Biore achieves a High Lovi fit level, whereas the products on this page for Neutrogena reach an Average fit level. Biore does better for hydration and texture reviewers, and every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance.

Neutrogena or Biore: which sunscreen is better?

Neutrogena offers a wider variety of sunscreens on this page, with the products on this page achieving Lovi fit levels up to Superior for sensitive, combination, and oily skin. Biore features UV Aqua Rich, which achieves a High fit level for combination skin.

Neutrogena or Biore for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Biore achieves a Superior routine fit, whereas Neutrogena reaches an Average fit on this page. Reviewers note that Biore products on this page list no fragrance, which helps minimize skin irritation.

Neutrogena or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Both Neutrogena and Biore offer high routine fit levels for acne-prone skin on this page. Neutrogena features a broader range of specialized products like the Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser, which has a superior fit level for acne-prone 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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