Prices on skincare move fast in Iraq, and this week's Bio Balance round-up shows one thing clearly: almost every popular product is available in three or four stores, and the same bottle can cost you up to 3,000 IQD more depending on where you buy it. We went through TajPrice listings for September 15-22, 2026 and pulled the ten Bio Balance items shoppers in Baghdad, Basra, Erbil and Mosul are checking the most, with the best price, the price range, and how many stores actually stock each one.
Cleansers: the widest price gap of the week
Bio Balance Derma-Age Facial Cleansing Gel - 250ml is the item to pay attention to this week, and not because it is expensive. At 12,000 IQD it is the cheapest Bio Balance product on our list, and four separate stores carry it. That sounds convenient, but the range runs from 12,000 all the way to 15,000 IQD, a 25% spread and the biggest we saw in this batch. It is a 250ml gentle gel that removes dirt, oil and makeup without leaving skin tight or dry, which is why it suits oily and dry skin types alike. If you are restocking, take two extra minutes to compare sellers. A 3,000 IQD difference is roughly the price of a second skincare product.
Anti-aging creams: steady prices, small gaps
Bio Balance Derma-Age Cream - 55ml sits at 14,000 IQD across four stores, with a range of 14,000 to 15,000 IQD. That 7.1% spread is the narrowest on the list, so the best price here is less dramatic than elsewhere, and you are unlikely to overpay badly whichever store you pick. The 55ml anti-aging cream is built around hydration and softening the look of fine lines.
Bio Balance Dermasoothe Soothing Skin Care Cream - 55ml is the sensitive-skin option: 15,000 IQD at the best price, available in three stores, with a range of 15,000 to 17,000 IQD (13.3%). It is a lightweight soothing cream aimed at redness and irritation, and it is one of only three products here that fewer than four stores stock, so availability matters more than price.
Serums: three products, one price band
The Super Serum line is clearly the engine of the brand right now. All three formulas land at exactly 18,500 IQD at their best price and top out at 20,000 IQD, all stocked by four stores, an 8.1% spread that is predictable and easy to work around.
Bio Balance Super Serum Collagen With Vitamin C - 30ml combines collagen with vitamin C for brightness and elasticity. It is the most general-purpose of the three and the easiest to add to an existing routine.
Bio Balance Super Serum Pore Downsizer - 30 ml is positioned as a safer alternative to salicylic acid for minimising pores and smoothing texture, which makes it a reasonable pick if your skin reacts badly to stronger acids.
Bio Balance Super Serum Deep Peeling - 30 ml is the serious exfoliator: AHA 10% plus BHA 2%, aimed at texture, dullness and clogged pores. If you have never used acids before, start slowly. Twice a week at night is plenty.
Because all three cost the same, the decision is about your skin, not your budget. Pick the one that matches your main complaint and skip the rest for now.
Night eye care
Bio Blance Advance Night Recovery Eye Restorative Night Eye Serum - 20ml runs from 18,500 to 20,000 IQD across four stores (8.1%). It is a lightweight night serum for dark circles and fine lines, and the 20ml size means the cost per use is lower than the headline price suggests, since a little goes a long way around the eye area.
Moisturisers and oily-skin care
Bio Balance Super Hydrator Moisturizing Face Cream - 50ml (18,500 to 20,000 IQD, three stores) is the ceramide and vitamin F option for anyone whose skin feels tight or dehydrated, especially as the weather shifts. 
Bio Balance Super Pure Cream-Gel - 50ml (same price band, three stores) goes the opposite direction: 5% niacinamide with 1% zinc PCA, made for oily and combination skin that needs oil control and smaller-looking pores. Both are stocked in only three stores, so check availability before you make the trip.
Finishing product
Bio Balance Magic Touch is the most expensive item on the list at 26,000 IQD, available in four stores with a range of 26,000 to 28,500 IQD (9.6%). It is a 3-in-1 primer, foundation and concealer with a matte, velvety finish that covers redness, dark spots and dark circles. If you use it daily, that 9.6% spread is worth checking, since it can mean up to 2,500 IQD saved on a single purchase.
How to shop smart this week
First, look at the spread, not just the price. A 25% gap on the cleansing gel matters far more than 7.1% on the anti-aging cream.
Second, count the stores. Six of these products are stocked by four sellers, which makes price comparison easy. The other three, the soothing cream, the hydrator and the cream-gel, are in three, so availability is the real constraint.
Third, remember that prices in Iraq move week to week. These figures reflect TajPrice listings for September 15-22, 2026, and they can change within days.
Finally, if you want a complete routine at the lowest possible cost this week: the cleansing gel plus the anti-aging cream plus one Super Serum comes to about 44,500 IQD at best prices, which is under 45,000 IQD for a full cleanse, treat and moisturise routine.