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Kiehl's vs Biore

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Kiehl's and Biore are two respected skincare names that offer distinct daily care. Kiehl's is cherished for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, serums, toners, eye products, and more, all anchored by nourishing ingredients like glycerin and squalane, while Biore is beloved for its thoughtful range of sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, all driven by effective formulas. The former suits skin with dark spots and mature skin best, whereas the latter suits sensitive skin and combination skin best due to its gentle yet thorough nature. Ultimately, they differ in their targeted relief and regional heritage, with the American brand focusing on specialized concerns and the Japanese brand delivering reliable daily maintenance.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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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 Kiehl's and Biore products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Kiehl's vs Biore products

People Say

Kiehl'sBiore
  • Pores and Oil Control Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “sucked the gunk out of my pores — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “savior for dry patches — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Relaxing and Refreshing Scent Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Love the tingle — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Fruity fragrance, smells like apple/grape, refreshing. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “calming lavender smell — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “skin feels smoother — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “skin looked & felt smoother — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Makeup Compatibility Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Stinging and Skin Irritation Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “burned my face immediately — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “stings my face and feels like burning — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “left my face bright red — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • High Price and Value Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Product Ineffectiveness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin felt tight after an hour — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Doesn't get all blackheads — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Doesn't shrink pores — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Unpleasant Scents and Fragrance Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells clinical — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “faint lab smell — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “smell is overpowering — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Packaging and Application Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “dipping fingers is unsanitary — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “hard to spread — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “Dropper doesn't reach bottom — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Stains the sink — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

Kiehl's vs Biore routines for dry skin

Buy Biore routine · £140.14 · 84% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · £181.95 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Kiehl's vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Biore routine · £235.68 · 88% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · £283.08 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Kiehl's vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · £217.77 · 89% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · £285.07 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Biore: which is better?

Both Kiehl's and Biore fit skin care routines well, with Kiehl's doing better for hydration, moisture, and skin barrier improvement while Biore is better for pores, oil control, and price value.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Biore?

Kiehl's offers a much larger selection of products on this page compared to Biore, featuring diverse serums and moisturizers with key ingredients like glycerin and vitamin C. While Biore is founded in Japan and focuses on pore and oil control, Kiehl's is owned by L'Oréal and is noted for hydration and skin barrier improvement.

Kiehl's or Biore for dry skin?

Both Kiehl's and Biore provide a High routine fit level for dry skin. Kiehl's features a larger variety of products on this page tailored for dry skin, such as the Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate which has a Superior fit.

Kiehl's or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Both Kiehl's and Biore offer effective cleansers, with Kiehl's featuring specialized options like the Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash that achieves a Superior fit level for oily and oily acne-prone skin on Lovi.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Biore?

Biore does better for price and value compared to Kiehl's, where reviewers often mention a high price point. Lovi notes that Biore offers more affordable options among the products on this page.

Which brand offers better hydration and moisture, Kiehl's or Biore?

Kiehl's does better than Biore for hydration and moisture. Reviewers mostly mention that the brand provides lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers and deep hydration.

Do Kiehl's products contain fragrance, and how does that compare to Bioré?

Most Kiehl's products on this page list no fragrance, though two items include it. In contrast, every Bioré product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand performs better for pores and oil control according to reviewers?

Biore performs better for pores and oil control according to reviewers.

Kiehl's or Biore for oily skin?

Both Kiehl's and Biore achieve a High routine fit level for oily skin. Review themes indicate that Biore does better for pores and oil control, while Kiehl's is better for hydration and moisture, as well as lightweight and non-greasy products.

Kiehl's or Biore: which sunscreen is better?

Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum and Biore UV Aqua Rich both have High fits for combination skin. Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum additionally provides a High fit for skin with dark spots, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and mature skin, while Biore UV Aqua Rich has an Average fit for those skin types.

Kiehl's or Biore for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Biore achieves a Superior routine fit, whereas Kiehl's reaches a High fit on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Kiehl's sometimes causes stinging and skin irritation.

Kiehl's or Biore for acne-prone skin?

Both Kiehl's and Biore provide a High routine fit for acne-prone skin. The products on this page from Kiehl's feature specialized options like the Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque and Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner.

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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