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Olay vs Biore

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

Olay and Biore are two distinct skincare lines offering thoughtfully formulated products for daily care. The first brand is warmly loved for its moisturizers, eye products, serums, and cleansers enriched with nourishing niacinamide and glycerin, which suit sensitive and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand founded in 1980 is beloved for its sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers that suit sensitive and oily skin best. While both cater well to sensitive skin, they differ in their core offerings and key ingredients, as niacinamide and glycerin target aging and hydration, whereas the latter line focuses on sun protection, deep cleansing, and refreshing clarity.

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 Olay and Biore products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Olay vs Biore products

People Say

OlayBiore
  • Skin Texture and Smoothness Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin feels baby soft — Olay Retinol24”
    • “Skin feels like silk — Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer”
    • “light and smooth — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Absorption and Lightweight Feel Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sinks in quickly — Olay Super Serum”
    • “absorbs quickly — Olay Vitamin C Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Olay Super Serum Night Repair”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Exfoliation and Cleansing Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “tiny beads aren't harsh — Olay Regenerating Cream Cleanser”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Instantly smoother, softer, and more hydrated — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “My skin feels so hydrated and plump. — Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum”
    • “very hydrating — Olay Retinol24”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Base Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs instantly — Olay Eye Lifting Serum”
    • “acts as primer — Olay Super Serum”
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Radiance and Brightening Often MentionedNot noted
    • “iridescent glow — Olay Super Serum”
    • “hides dark shadows — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “skin looks brighter — Olay Vitamin C Serum”
  • Skin Irritation and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “breakouts — Olay Super Serum”
    • “burned my skin — Olay Retinol24”
    • “burning sensation — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Fragrance can be an irritant — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “floral scent — Olay Super Serum”
    • “smells like plastic — Olay Retinol24”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Lack of Results or Ineffectiveness Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Doesn't get all blackheads — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Doesn't shrink pores — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “no difference — Olay Vitamin C Serum”

Olay vs Biore routines for dry skin

Buy Biore routine · SAR 1,142.88 · 83% fitBuy Olay routine · SAR 1,177.59 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Olay vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Biore routine · SAR 1,162.08 · 89% fitBuy Olay routine · SAR 1,429.16 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Olay vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · SAR 1,148.89 · 89% fitBuy Olay routine · SAR 1,320.33 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Olay or Biore: which is better?

Olay is better for hydration, texture, and brightening, while Biore excels at exfoliation and cleansing on this page. Reviewers report that Olay helps improve skin smoothness and provides intense hydration, whereas Biore shows a lack of results or ineffectiveness in comparison.

What is the difference between Olay and Biore?

Olay is an American brand offering a large range of products with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for most skin types, while Biore is a Japanese brand featuring a smaller selection focused particularly on sensitive, oily, and combination skin.

Olay or Biore for dry skin?

For dry skin, Biore achieves a High routine fit level, whereas the products on this page for Olay reach an Average routine fit level. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Olay or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Olay is better for cleansing due to higher overall performance and positive reviews, whereas the products on this page for Biore lean more toward exfoliation and specialized stripping. Olay's cleansing options help maintain skin balance with key ingredients like Niacinamide and Glycerin, while Biore offers targeted options like the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser.

Which is more affordable, Olay or Biore?

This information is not provided on the page.

Olay or Biore: which brand has fragrance-free products?

Both Olay and Biore offer fragrance-free options, as every product on the Biore page and 26 out of 27 products on the Olay page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Olay or Biore for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Olay and Biore fit well. Lovi rates the routine fit for oily skin as High for Olay and High for Biore.

Olay or Biore: which sunscreen is better?

Olay offers multiple sunscreens on this page, such as the Regenerist Whip Face Moisturizer SPF 25, which has a High fit level for mature, dry, and sensitive skin. Biore features the UV Aqua Rich sunscreen, which achieves a High fit for combination skin and an Average fit for oily and acne-prone skin.

Olay or Biore for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Biore fits best with a Superior routine level, while Olay achieves a High routine level. Reviewers indicate that Biore does better with skin irritation and sensitivity on the products on this page.

Olay or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Both Olay and Biore fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi rating their routines as High for this skin type. Reviewers note that the products on this page from Olay provide great hydration and texture improvements, while Biore offers strong cleansing options.

Olay or Biore for mature skin?

Both Olay and Biore fit mature skin well, with Lovi rating their routines as High. Olay additionally features specific products that reach a Superior fit level for mature skin. Ingredients like retinol help improve the appearance of aging skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Olay or Biore for skin with dark spots?

For skin with dark spots, both Olay and Biore provide a High routine fit level. Olay features products like the Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting Cream with a Superior fit level for skin with dark spots, and its formulations often include niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

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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