Byoma is a bright and colorful skincare brand marketed to Gen Z and younger consumers. The brand describes its product line as "barrier-boosting" skincare with "clinically proven" formulas.

But does Byoma use ingredients that are proven to enhance skin quality? Does the brand use any unhealthy ingredients? And is Byoma better or worse than other discount skincare brands like Good Molecules?

In this article, we'll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in two of Byoma's most popular products (Moisturizing Rich Cream and Milky Toner) to give our take on whether or not they're effectively formulated.

We'll also compare Byoma to other popular budget-friendly skincare brands to pick our winners (and losers).

Key takeaways:

• Contains research-backed ingredients
• No unhealthy ingredients in either formulation
• We currently recommend Byoma

Ingredient Analysis

The ingredients in Byoma Moisturizing Rich Cream are shown below:

This product is a moisturizer that can be used all over the body; not just on the face.

Phytosphingosine is a compound produced by the body that was shown to increase skin moisture content in a 2017 clinical trial.

Sorbitan olivate and cetearyl olivate may have synergistic effects in naturally hydrating the skin (meaning the combined effect of both is greater than the individual effect of either), according to a 2019 clinical trial.

Cholesterol was shown to maintain skin hydration when applied topically, in a clinical trial published in the Experimental Dermatology journal.

Tocopherol is clinically shown to protect the skin from UV damage, as we documented in our CeraVe Moisturizing Cream reviews article.

There are no ingredients in this formulation that we consider to be unhealthy, which is rare for a moisturizer.

Overall, we consider Byoma's moisturizer highly likely to moisturize the skin, and somewhat likely to improve skin quality overall.

For the price, this is one of the better moisturizers on the market in our view.

Byoma Milky Toner Review

The ingredients in Byoma Hydrating Milky Toner are shown below:

The brand claims that their toner "works to quench dry skin while restoring sensitised and sensitive skin barriers."

Polyglutamic acid was shown in a 2025 clinical trial to moisturize skin and help protect the skin barrier.

Centella asiatica has an anti-inflammatory effect on skin according to a medical review published in the Advances in Dermatology and Allergology journal.

Meadowfoam seed oil is clinically shown to reduce UV damage to skin, as we documented in our Genucel reviews article.

There are no ingredients in this formulation we consider to be unhealthy.

We consider Byoma Milky Toner likely to be effective for hydrating the skin, and we currently recommend this product.

Byoma vs. Popular Skincare Brands

Here's how Byoma compares to other popular budget-friendly skincare brands in terms of formulation quality, in our opinion:

Bubble Moisturizer

Contains a synthetic preservative which has been clinically shown to be toxic to human cells in a test tube study.

This is a relatively minor concern, but we consider Byoma to be healthier.

Winner: Byoma

Good Molecules

Like Byoma, this brand uses a variety of research-backed active ingredients which support skin health.

One of the formulations we analyzed in our Good Molecules review article contained one inactive ingredient we consider unhealthy, so we give Byoma the advantage from a health perspective.

Winner: Byoma

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

Contains a synthetic preservative combination which is clinically shown to be toxic when used in combination.

Winner: Byoma

Our Clean Skincare Pick

MindBodyGreen Best Skin+ is our top anti-aging skin supplement.

It contains orange extract which is clinically shown to increase skin moisturization, skin elasticity and skin radiance.

This supplement also contains astaxanthin which is clinically shown to cause "wrinkle formation reduction."

This supplement is free of ingredients that we consider to be unhealthy.

Byoma Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Effective active ingredients
• No unhealthy ingredients
• We recommend both formulations reviewed
• Healthier than compmetitors
• Highly affordable
  

Cons:

• Doesn't appear to be clinically tested

Conclusion

Byoma is one of the better skincare brands that we've reviewed to date on Illuminate Health at the more affordable price range.

We're highly impressed by the formulation of Byoma's most popular product (their moisturizer), and we consider it likely to be effective for moisturizing the skin.

There are no ingredients in this product that we consider to be unhealthy.

We also recommend Byoma's toner, as it's similarly well-formulated.

We consider Byoma to be a healthier option than budget-friendly skincare brands Bubble, Good Molecules and CeraVe.