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Bioderma vs Biore

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Bioderma and Biore are esteemed skincare brands originating from France and Japan, respectively. Bioderma offers a thoughtful array of moisturizers, makeup removers, serums, and cleansers anchored by glycerin, suiting sensitive and acne-prone skin best with high-tolerance formulations that restore barrier function. Meanwhile, Biore is beloved for its thoughtful range of sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers driven by effective formulas, which suit sensitive and combination skin best to deliver reliable daily care. Both differ in their specific standout solutions, ranging from the French brand's Sensibio Gel Moussant, Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil, and Atoderm Intensive Eye to the Japanese brand's UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser.

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 · £108.52 · 87% fitBuy Biore routine · £140.14 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Bioderma vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Biore routine · £235.68 · 88% fitBuy Bioderma routine · £188.24 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Bioderma vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · £217.77 · 89% fitBuy Bioderma routine · £129.96 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Bioderma or Biore: which is better?

Bioderma and Biore are both great options, with Bioderma offering a larger product range that helps with sensitive and dry skin, while Biore focuses on effective cleansing and sun protection. Reviewers note that Bioderma is particularly soothing, whereas Biore products on this page list no fragrance.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Biore?

Bioderma is a French brand founded in 1977 that features products with Lovi fit levels ranging from Superior to Caution depending on the skin type, whereas Biore is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 that lists no fragrance across its products on this page. Reviewers note that Bioderma does better for being gentle and non-irritating as well as hydration and moisture, while Biore does better for product effectiveness and usability and deep clean and debris removal.

Bioderma or Biore for dry skin?

Both Bioderma and Biore have a High Lovi routine fit level for dry skin. Reviewers note that Bioderma offers soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers.

Bioderma or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Bioderma offers multiple cleansers on the page with High Lovi fit levels for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, whereas Biore features cleansers that may be less suitable for dry or sensitive skin. Reviewers indicate that Bioderma does better for gentle and non-irritating cleansing.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Biore?

Reviews note that Bioderma sometimes has a high price point and value concerns.

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

Biore has more fragrance-free products on this page, as every product listed for Biore contains no fragrance, whereas only 9 of the 20 Bioderma products are fragrance-free.

Where and when were Bioderma and Biore founded?

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

Which brand does better for hydration and moisture according to review themes?

Bioderma does better for hydration and moisture according to review themes. Reviewers mostly mention its soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers as helpful for dry skin.

Bioderma or Biore for oily skin?

Both Bioderma and Biore are great options for oily skin, with Lovi giving both brands a High routine fit level. Reviewers note that Biore does better for product effectiveness and usability as well as deep clean and debris removal.

Bioderma or Biore for sensitive skin?

Bioderma is rated High for sensitive skin, while Biore is rated Superior. Both brands feature gentle formulations, but Biore is entirely fragrance-free on this page.

Bioderma or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Both Bioderma and Biore offer an equal High routine fit level for acne-prone skin. Reviewers note that Bioderma does better for gentle and non-irritating care, while Biore does better for 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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