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Bioderma vs SK-II

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Bioderma and SK-II are distinct skincare brands founded in France and Japan, respectively. The French brand is known for its moisturizers, makeup removers, serums, and cleansers anchored by glycerin, suiting sensitive and acne-prone skin best. Conversely, the Japanese brand is cherished for luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, clarifying toners, and restorative masks anchored by pitera, suiting dry and acne-prone skin best. While both brands offer targeted solutions for skin concerns, they differ in their origin, signature ingredients, and primary formulations.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular Bioderma vs SK-II products

People Say

BiodermaSK-II
  • Quick Absorption and Lightweight Texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “drinks right into the skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “pores became miraculously invisible — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Smoother skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “skin feels plump — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “flooded my skin with moisture — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “skin feels deeply hydrated, plump, and smoother — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Mostly MentionedRarely 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”
    • “Great for sensitive — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
  • Radiance and Glow Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “gives a glass skin look — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “leaves me with a red carpet glow — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “noticeable skin brightening effect and glow — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
  • Dark Spot Fading and Brightening Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin looks brighter — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “My skin is glowing now. — SK-II Genoptics Ultraura Essence”
    • “Reduced sun spots — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “It brightened my skin and faded dark spots. — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
  • Makeup Primer and Base Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Foundation didn't settle into pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Noticeable difference in size of pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “foundation sits perfectly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “Removes leftover dirt — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
  • High Price and Value Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “pricier than other brands — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “finished too quickly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “pricey for water — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “way too expensive — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Underwhelming or Slow Results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “I have been using this since last month, I didn't see significant changes — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
    • “Pores are back after washing — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “did absolutely nothing — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Unpleasant Scent or Fragrance Presence Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “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 dirty feet — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”

Bioderma vs SK-II routines for dry skin

Buy SK-II routine · £225.40 · 91% fitBuy Bioderma routine · £108.52 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Bioderma vs SK-II routines for oily skin

Buy SK-II routine · £339.53 · 88% fitBuy Bioderma routine · £188.24 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Bioderma vs SK-II routines for combination skin

Buy SK-II routine · £308.34 · 87% fitBuy Bioderma routine · £129.96 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Bioderma or SK-II: which is better?

Both brands perform well on this page, but they suit different preferences since Bioderma focuses on gentle formulas with key ingredients like glycerin while SK-II leans toward quick-absorbing textures featuring Pitera. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as High for Bioderma and Superior for SK-II.

What is the difference between Bioderma and SK-II?

Bioderma is a French brand founded in 1977 that focuses on soothing and barrier-repairing formulas containing ingredients like glycerin and golden seaweed, whereas SK-II is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 known for fragrance-free products centered on Pitera. Reviewers note that SK-II tends to do better for quick absorption and radiance, while Bioderma is recognized for gentle makeup removers.

Bioderma or SK-II for dry skin?

For dry skin, both brands work well, with Lovi giving SK-II a Superior fit and Bioderma a High fit. Reviewers find SK-II better for quick absorption and lightweight texture, while Bioderma is noted for being gentle and having soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers.

Bioderma or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, SK-II achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin on the products on this page, whereas Bioderma achieves a High fit level. Reviewers note that SK-II delivers better quick absorption and lightweight texture, while Bioderma is known for soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or SK-II?

Bioderma is more affordable than SK-II, although reviewers on the products on this page note high price point and value concerns for Bioderma as well.

Between Bioderma and SK-II, which brand performs better for quick absorption and lightweight texture?

SK-II does better for quick absorption and lightweight texture among the products on this page.

How do the fragrance options differ between Bioderma and SK-II products on this page?

Bioderma offers a mix of fragrance-free and fragranced options, as 9 of the 20 products on this page list no fragrance, while the remaining ones contain it. In contrast, every SK-II product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand has products that are better for dark spot fading and brightening according to review themes?

According to the review themes on this page, SK-II does better for dark spot fading and brightening than Bioderma.

Bioderma or SK-II for oily skin?

For oily skin, Bioderma and SK-II offer similar results, with Lovi giving the products on this page a High fit level for both brands. SK-II tends to do better for quick absorption and lightweight texture, while Bioderma is known for gentle and non-irritating formulas.

Bioderma or SK-II for sensitive skin?

Both Bioderma and SK-II achieve a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin among the products on this page. Reviewers note that Bioderma provides a gentle and non-irritating formula.

Bioderma or SK-II for acne-prone skin?

Both brands offer products on this page that are a High fit for acne-prone skin. Bioderma features soothing and barrier-repairing options, while SK-II provides fragrance-free formulas with a lightweight texture.

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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