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Dermalogica vs BYOMA

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Dermalogica and BYOMA are distinct skincare brands offering targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks. Dermalogica features powerful ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid to suit oily and combination skin, whereas both rely on different formulations for specific concerns. The American brand utilizes its active components to balance excess oil and moisture, while the British brand harnesses tri-ceramide and squalane to suit dry and sensitive skin best.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

Popular Dermalogica vs BYOMA products

People Say

DermalogicaBYOMA
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “super hydrating — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “feels refreshing on the skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
  • Soft and Soothing Skin Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “Non-stripping finish — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “healed my skin barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “calmed my redness — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
  • Non-Greasy Absorption Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “feels like nothing — Dermalogica Active Moist”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
  • Affordable Price and Value Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “budget-friendly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Budget-friendly skincare — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Gentle Exfoliation and Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “skin feels smooth as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “skin was soft the next morning — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
  • Skin Recovery and Improvement Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “Reduces redness — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “hydrates while delivering benefits — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “mini reset — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Messy Application and Poor Packaging Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaky pump — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “pump dispenses too much — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “powder drops too quickly — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Skin Irritation and Breakouts Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused severe peeling — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Cystic acne flare-ups — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “caused cystic acne — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “caused cystic acne — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”

Dermalogica vs BYOMA routines for dry skin

Buy BYOMA routine · £104.93 · 94% fitBuy Dermalogica routine · £244.49 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Dermalogica vs BYOMA routines for oily skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · £375.97 · 90% fitBuy BYOMA routine · £168.03 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Dermalogica vs BYOMA routines for combination skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · £431.36 · 90% fitBuy BYOMA routine · £114.71 · 85% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which is better?

BYOMA offers better value and affordability, while both brands perform equally well for deep hydration and soothing sensitive skin. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry and sensitive skin as Superior for BYOMA and High for Dermalogica.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and BYOMA?

Dermalogica is an older US-based brand owned by Unilever that focuses best on oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin, whereas BYOMA is a newer UK-based brand that focuses best on dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin. Lovi routine fit shows BYOMA is superior for dry skin, while Dermalogica is superior for oily skin.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for dry skin?

For dry skin, BYOMA is a better choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior, compared to High for Dermalogica. Both brands feature hydrating products on this page, but BYOMA excels with barrier-strengthening moisturizers and deep hydration.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer well-regarded cleansers, but reviewers note that BYOMA products on this page provide more affordable value, while Dermalogica cleansers are often recognized for being gentle and non-stripping.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or BYOMA?

BYOMA is more affordable than Dermalogica, as Dermalogica reviewers note a high price point while BYOMA offers better affordable price and value.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which brand is better for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, BYOMA is the better brand because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior, compared to High for Dermalogica.

Which brand has better packaging and application, Dermalogica or BYOMA?

BYOMA does better than Dermalogica for packaging and application, as Dermalogica is noted for messy application and poor packaging. Review themes show that BYOMA avoids the packaging flaws and issues sometimes noted for Dermalogica.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which brand has more fragrance-free products?

Dermalogica has more fragrance-free products on the page, as every single product listed for the brand contains no fragrance in its ingredients.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for oily skin?

For oily skin, Dermalogica fits best, as the products on this page achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for this skin type.

Dermalogica or BYOMA: which moisturizer is better?

When choosing a moisturizer, BYOMA offers superior routine fit for dry and dry sensitive skin, while Dermalogica fits oily and combination skin better. Both brands feature lightweight and hydrating moisturizers, but reviewers note that BYOMA provides better value and affordability.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, BYOMA offers a superior routine fit compared to Dermalogica, which achieves a high fit. Reviewers often mention that BYOMA provides gentle and fragrance-free moisturizers that help strengthen the skin barrier.

Dermalogica or BYOMA for acne-prone skin?

Both Dermalogica and BYOMA fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi rating both brands at a High level for this 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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