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Minimalist vs Biluma

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

Minimalist and Biluma are Indian skincare brands established in 2020 and 2014, respectively. The first brand offers sunscreens, moisturizers, and cleansers with active ingredients like salicylic acid, LHA, SPF filters, and vitamin B5, while the second is beloved for sophisticated serums and carefully crafted formulas. Both labels suit combination skin, though the first brand best fits oily acne-prone skin, and its counterpart also excels for sensitive and dry skin. They primarily differ in their core product types and targeted skin profiles, providing thoughtful formulations for individual care.

Minimalist is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2025.

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Biluma is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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

Popular Minimalist vs Biluma products

Questions and answers

Minimalist or Biluma: which is better?

Minimalist is the better choice because the products on this page achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels for multiple skin types, whereas Biluma only reaches Average or lower fits. Minimalist also offers a wider selection of fragrance-free products, including a cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen.

What is the difference between Minimalist and Biluma?

Minimalist offers a wider variety of products on this page, including a sunscreen, moisturizer, and cleanser, whereas Biluma features only a cream. Lovi rates Minimalist as a High or Superior fit for several skin types like combination and acne-prone skin, while Biluma has an Average fit for those same types.

Which is more affordable, Minimalist or Biluma?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information for either Minimalist or Biluma, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Minimalist or Biluma?

Minimalist helps acne-prone skin better because its cleanser and sunscreen achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels for acne, whereas Biluma products on this page only reach an Average fit for acne-prone skin.

When were Minimalist and Biluma founded and who currently owns each company?

Minimalist was founded in India in 2020 and is currently owned by Unilever PLC. Biluma was founded in India in 2014 and is currently owned by Galderma Group AG.

How does the Lovi fit level of the Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen compare to the Biluma Cream for combination skin?

Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen gets a High fit level from Lovi for combination skin, whereas the Biluma Cream has an Average fit level for that same skin type.

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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