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celimax vs Biore

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celimax and Biore are well-regarded Asian skincare brands offering carefully formulated products for daily routines. celimax, a Korean line established in 2019, features serums, moisturizers, toners, and makeup removers tailored for sensitive and acne-prone skin, whereas the Japanese brand Biore, founded in 1980, provides sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers suited for sensitive and combination skin. While both lines use thoughtful ingredients to deliver reliable daily care, the former focuses on gentle yet effective compositions, and the latter emphasizes gentle yet thorough solutions.

celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

Popular celimax vs Biore products

People Say

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  • Pore Care and Cleansing Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “No greasy film, leaves skin fresh, rinses easily. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “dissolves blackheads — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
  • Skin Hydration and Glow Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Melts into skin instantly without greasy finish — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Lightweight and Watery Texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks right into the skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Smooth Skin Texture and Exfoliation Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “skin feels noticeably smoother — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
    • “skin feels noticeably smoother — celimax Ji.Woo.Gae Cica BHA Blemish Toner Pad”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Often MentionedNot noted
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Doesn't irritate — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “zero irritation or sensitivity — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
  • Makeup Removal Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Faint rubber scent — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “strong scent — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Skin Irritation and Stinging Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “stinging — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “redness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “reaction to spearmint extract — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “Nose was irritated — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Packaging and Dispenser Problems Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Stains the sink — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “pump shoots out — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
  • Dryness and Stripping Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “drying if used daily — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

celimax vs Biore routines for dry skin

Buy Biore routine · S$278.56 · 84% fitBuy celimax routine · S$146.29 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

celimax vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Biore routine · S$481.95 · 86% fitBuy celimax routine · S$210.92 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

celimax vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · S$343.98 · 87% fitBuy celimax routine · S$210.92 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

celimax or Biore: which is better?

Both celimax and Biore are great options, as their overall routines offer equal Lovi fit levels across all skin types. However, celimax tends to do better for skin hydration and glow, while Biore excels in pore care and cleansing.

What is the difference between celimax and Biore?

celimax offers better skin hydration and glow, smooth skin texture, and gentle formulas, whereas Biore stands out for pore care, cleansing, and makeup removal. Both brands achieve equal Lovi fit levels across all skin types on this page.

celimax or Biore for dry skin?

Both celimax and Biore provide a High routine fit for dry skin. Shoppers often note that celimax stands out for skin hydration and glow, while Biore offers solid cleansing options.

celimax or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Biore does better for pore care and cleansing among the products on this page. Reviewers note that Biore stands out for its pore care and cleansing performance compared to celimax.

Which is more affordable, celimax or Biore?

This page does not provide pricing information or compare the affordability of celimax and Biore.

celimax or Biore: which brand has been established longer and where are they from?

Biore was established earlier in 1980 in Japan, whereas celimax was founded in 2019 in South Korea.

celimax or Biore: which brand performs better for pore care and cleansing according to review themes?

According to the review themes on this page, Biore performs better than celimax for pore care and cleansing.

Which brand features a product that achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin: celimax or Biore?

celimax features products that achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, such as the Dual Barrier Creamy Toner and Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream, whereas Biore does not have any products reaching this level.

celimax or Biore for oily skin?

Both celimax and Biore offer products that are a High Lovi fit for oily skin, depending on your routine. Reviewers note that celimax does better for skin hydration and glow, while Biore performs better for pore care and cleansing.

celimax or Biore: which sunscreen is better?

When choosing a sunscreen from the products on this page, celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen earns a High Lovi fit level for skin with dark spots, mature skin, oily acne-prone skin, combination skin, and sensitive skin, while Biore UV Aqua Rich achieves a High Lovi fit level for combination skin. Both sunscreens help protect the skin against UV rays, though individual results may vary.

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celimax or Biore for sensitive skin?

Both celimax and Biore achieve a High routine fit for sensitive skin. Reviewers note that celimax delivers soothing and calming moisturizers, while Lovi rates its overall formula as gentle and non-irritating.

celimax or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Both celimax and Biore offer an equal High routine fit for acne-prone skin. The products on this page for celimax include options like the Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser, which helps with breakouts.

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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