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Bioderma vs Biore

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Bioderma and Biore are renowned international skincare brands founded in France and Japan, respectively. The former offers a thoughtful array of moisturizers, makeup removers, serums, and cleansers formulated with nourishing glycerin, while the latter is beloved for its thoughtful range of sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers. Bioderma suits dry skin and combination skin best, and its counterpart suits sensitive skin and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their regional origins, corporate ownerships, and specific hydrating versus clarifying compositions.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

Popular Bioderma vs Biore products

People Say

BiodermaBiore
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “doesn't cause any irritation — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “mildest face wash I've tried — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “skin feels plump — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “leaves skin feeling hydrated — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Texture and Absorption Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “glides on smoothly — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Product Effectiveness and Usability Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Minimal effort required — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Satisfying to see results — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Love the tingle — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Deep Clean and Debris Removal Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Matte Finish and Primer Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Keeps you shine free — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Foundation didn't settle into pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Skin Irritation and Adverse Reactions Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “broke me out — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “coat the eyes with a milky film — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “stings my eyes bad — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Scent and Fragrance Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Very unpleasant chemical smell. You definitely don't want this accidentally going into your mouth. — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “scent is too strong — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “strong scent — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Texture and Residue Issues Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Too liquidy, thin consistency, messy application. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”

Bioderma vs Biore routines for dry skin

Buy Bioderma routine · S$274.28 · 90% fitBuy Biore routine · S$278.56 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Bioderma vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Bioderma routine · S$496.74 · 88% fitBuy Biore routine · S$481.95 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Bioderma vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Bioderma routine · S$371.00 · 90% fitBuy Biore routine · S$343.98 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Bioderma or Biore: which is better?

Bioderma is Lovi's superior choice for dry and combination skin, while both brands offer equal fit levels for most other skin types. Reviewers find that Bioderma does better for gentle hydration, whereas Biore performs better for product effectiveness and deep cleansing.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Biore?

Bioderma fits dry skin, combination skin, and oily acne-prone skin best, while Biore fits sensitive skin, combination skin, and mature skin best. Bioderma features a wider variety of soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers and cleansers, whereas Biore offers targeted products known for deep cleaning and debris removal.

Bioderma or Biore for dry skin?

Bioderma is a better fit for dry skin, offering superior routine performance compared to Biore on this page. Reviewers frequently mention Bioderma for its soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers as well as its gentle, non-irritating makeup removers.

Bioderma or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Bioderma offers cleansers with superior routine fits for several skin types like dry and combination skin, whereas Biore focuses more on deep cleansing and debris removal. The products on this page for Bioderma include gentle, non-irritating cleansers that help with soothing and barrier repair.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Biore?

Bioderma is sometimes noted by reviewers for having a high price point and value concerns, whereas Biore is not mentioned for affordability issues on this page.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Bioderma or Biore?

Biore has more fragrance-free products, as every product on the Biore page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas only 9 of the 20 Bioderma products on this page are fragrance-free.

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

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977, whereas Biore was founded in Japan in 1980.

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

Bioderma performs better for hydration and moisture according to reviewers.

Bioderma or Biore for oily skin?

Both brands fit oily skin well, with Lovi rating Bioderma High and Biore High. Bioderma offers specialized options like Sébium Mat Control, while Biore features products such as Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser.

Bioderma or Biore for sensitive skin?

Bioderma is Lovi High for sensitive skin, while Biore is also Lovi High. Reviewers note that Bioderma does better for gentle and non-irritating properties among the products on this page.

Bioderma or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Bioderma fits acne-prone skin with a Lovi level of High, while Biore also fits this skin type at a High level. Reviewers indicate that the products on this page for Bioderma do better for gentle and non-irritating care, whereas Biore excels in product effectiveness and usability.

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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