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La Roche-Posay vs Biore

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La Roche-Posay and Biore are trusted skincare brands, with the former known for its targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and soothing eye products infused with glycerin, thermal water, and niacinamide, and the latter beloved for its thoughtful range of sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers. The first brand suits sensitive skin and dry skin best, owing to its gentle formulations and barrier-supporting ingredients like glycerin, thermal water, and niacinamide, while the second suits sensitive skin and combination skin best due to their gentle yet thorough nature. They differ in their specific offerings, as the French line provides standout choices like the Anthelios, Pure Vitamin C Cream, and MELA B3 Facial Gel Cleanser for specific concerns, whereas the Japanese line offers the UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser for reliable daily care.

La Roche-Posay is a French skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1989.

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

Popular La Roche-Posay vs Biore products

People Say

La Roche-PosayBiore
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs instantly — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels plump — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “legs stopped flaking — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Deep Clean Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “squeaky clean feel — La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser”
  • Soothes and Calms Sensitive Skin Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Only cream that doesn't sting — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “Calmed my skin after a chemical peel — La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water”
    • “no stinging — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “lightweight and absorbs quickly — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “Skin feels smoother — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “softens forehead lines — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Hydrating and Lightweight Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs in seconds — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
    • “Absorbs quickly without residue — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Versatility and Application Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Great for chapped lips — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+”
    • “makeup sits perfectly — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
    • “love the niacinamide — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
    • “Works in shower, effective on wet hands/face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Stinging and Irritation Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “burns my eyes — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
    • “burned my face — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “dried my skin out — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Fragrance and Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “scent is awful — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “overwhelming floral smell — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Smells like cheap fragrance — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Heavy, Greasy, or Shiny Feel Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “feels very heavy — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
    • “sticks to my pajamas — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
    • “Leaves a shiny film on the face — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
    • “too dewy for oily skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Drying and Stripping Effect Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “excessive dryness — La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

La Roche-Posay vs Biore routines for dry skin

Buy Biore routine · S$278.56 · 84% fitBuy La Roche-Posay routine · S$104.01 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

La Roche-Posay vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Biore routine · S$481.95 · 86% fitBuy La Roche-Posay routine · S$248.55 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

La Roche-Posay vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · S$343.98 · 87% fitBuy La Roche-Posay routine · S$144.85 · 78% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

La Roche-Posay or Biore: which is better?

Both La Roche-Posay and Biore achieve High routine fit levels across all skin types on this page. La Roche-Posay stands out for hydration, soothing sensitive skin, and smoothing texture, while Biore is noted for deep cleaning.

What is the difference between La Roche-Posay and Biore?

La Roche-Posay and Biore are both large skincare brands, with La Roche-Posay founded in France in 1975 and owned by L'Oréal S.A., while Biore was founded in Japan in 1980 and is owned by Kao Corporation. The products on this page show that La Roche-Posay offers a much wider range of items tailored for sensitive, dry, and mature skin, whereas Biore focuses on fewer core products.

La Roche-Posay or Biore for dry skin?

La Roche-Posay and Biore both have a High routine fit for dry skin on this page. La Roche-Posay is better for hydration and moisture, while Biore offers fragrance-free product options.

La Roche-Posay or Biore: which cleanser is better?

La Roche-Posay offers a wider variety of specialized cleansers that suit specific skin concerns, whereas Biore focuses on deep pore cleansing with items like the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser. Lovi rates several La Roche-Posay cleansers, such as the Toleriane Hydrating Foaming Gel, as having a High fit for sensitive and dry skin.

Which is more affordable, La Roche-Posay or Biore?

Price is not compared on this page.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, La Roche-Posay or Biore?

Biore has more fragrance-free products since every product on its page lists no fragrance, whereas La Roche-Posay has 21 fragrance-free products out of 35.

Which brand was founded earlier and in which country?

La Roche-Posay was founded earlier, in 1975 in France, while Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan.

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

La Roche-Posay performs better for hydration and moisture according to reviewers. The products on this page offer a wide variety of lightweight and hydrating moisturizers.

La Roche-Posay or Biore for oily skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Biore are a High fit for oily skin. La Roche-Posay offers products on this page like the Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser that help manage oil, while every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance.

La Roche-Posay or Biore: which sunscreen is better?

La Roche-Posay Anthelios sunscreens achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for multiple skin types including sensitive and acne-prone skin, while Biore UV Aqua Rich sunscreen has a High fit level for combination skin and an Average fit level for others on this page. Topical use of antioxidants like tocopherol in sunscreens may help provide anti-aging and brightening effects.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

La Roche-Posay or Biore for sensitive skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Biore have a High routine fit for sensitive skin. La Roche-Posay features products like Anthelios that are rated Superior for sensitive skin, and the brand is noted for soothing and calming sensitive skin.

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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