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Beauty of Joseon vs Biore

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Beauty of Joseon and Biore are renowned Asian skincare lines originating from Korea and Japan, respectively. Beauty of Joseon offers thoughtful serums, masks, moisturizers, and sunscreens featuring niacinamide, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid, suiting dry and sensitive skin best. Conversely, Biore provides a trusted range of sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers that cater ideally to sensitive and combination skin. While both deliver gentle, effective daily care with standout solutions for specific concerns, the Korean brand leans into rich nourishment and barrier support, whereas the Japanese brand focuses on refreshing, thorough cleansing and featherlight UV protection.

Beauty of Joseon is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2019.

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

Popular Beauty of Joseon vs Biore products

People Say

Beauty of JoseonBiore
  • Unique or Lightweight Texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “feels like a light moisturizer — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
    • “sinks in instantly — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “sinks in immediately — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Saved my dry winter skin — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “doesn't dry my skin like other cleansers — Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm”
    • “eyes look less tired — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Effective Cleansing Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “removes sunscreen well — Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “no irritation at all — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “cleansed my face gently without making my skin feel irritated — Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser”
    • “doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel”
  • Pore and Oil Control Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “less shiny by noon — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “pores look cleaner — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Versatility Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Works in shower, effective on wet hands/face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “use it on my whole face — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
  • Scent and Fragrance Issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like cooking oil — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
    • “smells like cheese — Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “strong citrus smell — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Dryness and Irritation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “little bit too stripping for dry skin — Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser”
    • “dried out my eyelids — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Breakouts and Acne Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused cystic acne — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Caused breakouts, closed comedones, cystic acne. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “Broke me out in cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”

Beauty of Joseon vs Biore routines for dry skin

Buy Beauty of Joseon routine · S$57.44 · 87% fitBuy Biore routine · S$278.56 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Beauty of Joseon vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Biore routine · S$481.95 · 86% fitBuy Beauty of Joseon routine · S$81.33 · 78% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Beauty of Joseon vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · S$343.98 · 87% fitBuy Beauty of Joseon routine · S$53.82 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Beauty of Joseon or Biore: which is better?

Beauty of Joseon and Biore are equal for most skin routines on this page, but Beauty of Joseon does better for hydration and gentle formulas while Biore is better for mature skin routines.

What is the difference between Beauty of Joseon and Biore?

Beauty of Joseon and Biore are both suited for various skin types, but Beauty of Joseon stands out for its lightweight textures and deep hydration, while Biore is noted for effective cleansing. The products on this page offer gentle formulas with key ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Beauty of Joseon or Biore for dry skin?

Beauty of Joseon and Biore both achieve a High routine fit level for dry skin. Beauty of Joseon stands out with products like the Ginseng Essence Water, which achieves a Superior fit level for dry skin.

Beauty of Joseon or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Biore does better for effective cleansing, while the products on this page for Beauty of Joseon offer gentle, non-irritating formulas.

Which is more affordable, Beauty of Joseon or Biore?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Between Beauty of Joseon and Biore, which brand is better suited for mature skin?

Biore is better suited for mature skin because Lovi rates its routine fit for mature skin as High, whereas Beauty of Joseon has an Average fit level.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Beauty of Joseon and Biore?

Beauty of Joseon was founded in 2016 in South Korea, whereas Biore was founded earlier in 1980 in Japan.

What are the key shared ingredients across Beauty of Joseon products?

The key shared ingredients across the products on this page for Beauty of Joseon are niacinamide, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and ginseng. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and skin aging, while hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and hydration.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Beauty of Joseon or Biore for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Beauty of Joseon and Biore reach a High routine fit level on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Beauty of Joseon does better for unique or lightweight textures, hydration and moisture, and gentle and non-irritating formulas.

Beauty of Joseon or Biore: which sunscreen is better?

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics achieves a High Lovi fit level for dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Biore UV Aqua Rich receives lower fit ratings for those skin types.

Beauty of Joseon or Biore for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Beauty of Joseon and Biore both achieve a High routine fit level on Lovi. Beauty of Joseon is noted for gentle, non-irritating formulas.

Beauty of Joseon or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Beauty of Joseon achieves a High fit level on Lovi for acne-prone skin, while Biore achieves a High fit level as well. Reviewers note that Beauty of Joseon helps provide gentle formulas, whereas Biore shows better performance regarding breakouts and acne.

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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