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BYOMA vs Silka

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

BYOMA and Silka are two popular skincare lines offering thoughtful serums, cleansers, and targeted treatments for various routines. The British brand is known for its tri-ceramide and squalane formulations that suit dry and sensitive skin best, while the second brand provides gentle, reliable care for balanced, oily, dry, combination, and sensitive skin. These ranges differ primarily in their ingredient focus and specialized products, offering tailored options such as brightening toners and papaya soap.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

Popular BYOMA vs Silka products

Questions and answers

BYOMA or Silka: which is better?

BYOMA is a much better choice for most shoppers, as the products on this page achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels across dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin types, whereas Silka offers only a single product with Average to Caution ratings. Reviewers widely praise BYOMA for its barrier-strengthening and instantly hydrating moisturizers.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Silka?

BYOMA offers a broad range of 17 products featuring mostly fragrance-free moisturizers and cleansers that Lovi rates as High to Superior for dry and sensitive skin, whereas Silka is represented on this page by a single Papaya Soap that Lovi rates as Average for oily skin and Caution for dry skin. BYOMA was founded in the United Kingdom in 2022 and is owned by Bansk Group, while Silka was founded in 2001 and is owned by Cosmetique Asia Corporation.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Silka?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information to determine whether BYOMA or Silka is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or Silka?

BYOMA products on this page generally achieve High fits for acne-prone skin, whereas Silka Papaya Soap has a Low fit. This indicates that BYOMA is much less likely to cause breakouts.

When were BYOMA and Silka founded and who owns them?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Bansk Group, while Silka was founded in 2001 and is owned by Cosmetique Asia Corporation.

Which BYOMA products have a Superior fit level for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi rates the following BYOMA products on this page as having a Superior fit level: Hydrating Serum, Balancing Face Mist, Moisturizing Rich Cream, Hydrating Recovery Oil, and Melting Balm Cleanser.

How do the fragrance profiles of BYOMA and Silka compare across their product lines?

Among the products on this page for BYOMA, 16 of the 17 list no fragrance, while the Smoothing Body Serum contains fragrance. For Silka, every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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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