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Bioderma vs Clinique

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Bioderma and Clinique are esteemed skincare brands known for their thoughtful ranges of moisturizers, serums, makeup removers, and cleansers. The French brand, founded in 1977, is beloved for its hydration-boosting glycerin and suits acne-prone and sensitive skin best, while the American brand, founded in 1968, incorporates hydrating hyaluronic acid, nourishing glycerin, and invigorating caffeine to best suit dry sensitive and oily skin. Ultimately, the brands differ through their key ingredient formulations and targeted solutions, as the former utilizes glycerin to improve hydration and restore barrier function, whereas the latter combines hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and caffeine for enhanced wrinkle reduction, moisture, and protection.

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

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Clinique is an American skincare brand founded in 1968 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Bioderma vs Clinique products

People Say

BiodermaClinique
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “never irritated my eyes — Clinique All About Eyes”
  • Hydration and Moisturizing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “skin feels plump — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “Keeps my dry patches at bay all day — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “skin feels soft and smooth — Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask”
  • Texture and Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “sinks in immediately — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “sinks in instantly — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
    • “Absorbs quickly without feeling sticky — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
  • Makeup Base and Compatibility Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Foundation didn't settle into pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Noticeable difference in size of pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “foundation glides on — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “holds concealer in place — Clinique All About Eyes”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Removal Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Melts waterproof mascara — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “Skin feels squeaky clean — Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2”
    • “squeaky clean — Clinique all about clean”
    • “melts every bit of make up and SPF off — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
  • Exfoliation and Skin Smoothing Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels silky smooth — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “gentle enough for everyday — Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula”
    • “You will see the dirt with one wipe — Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2”
  • Price and Value Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “pricier than other brands — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “finished too quickly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “pricey for water — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “jar is too small for the cost — Clinique moisture surge”
  • Drying and Dehydration Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin looks like sandpaper — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “It isn't a cleanser I can use every day... it can be very drying. — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “dried out my skin — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “skin felt tight — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
  • Residue and Finish Issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “hard to rinse off — Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula”
    • “feels sticky to the touch — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “Left an oily film on my T-zone — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”

Bioderma vs Clinique routines for dry skin

Buy Bioderma routine · AED 660.76 · 83% fitBuy Clinique routine · AED 1,605.23 · 66% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Bioderma vs Clinique routines for oily skin

Buy Bioderma routine · AED 872.70 · 81% fitBuy Clinique routine · AED 1,002.51 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Bioderma vs Clinique routines for combination skin

Buy Bioderma routine · AED 603.70 · 82% fitBuy Clinique routine · AED 790.89 · 72% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Bioderma or Clinique: which is better?

Bioderma performs better than Clinique across most skin types on the products on this page, achieving a High routine fit for all major skin concerns while Clinique reaches High fit only for oily, sensitive, mature, dry sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin. Reviewers find that Bioderma excels in gentleness and non-irritating care, whereas Clinique scores better in texture, cleansing, and skin smoothing.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Clinique?

Bioderma and Clinique are both popular skincare brands, but Bioderma achieves a High routine fit across all skin types on this page, while Clinique reaches High fit for dry sensitive, oily, sensitive, mature, and oily acne-prone skin types. Additionally, every product on Clinique's page is fragrance-free, whereas 9 of 20 Bioderma products list fragrance.

Bioderma or Clinique for dry skin?

For dry skin, Bioderma achieves a High routine fit on this page, while Clinique reaches an Average fit. Reviewers note that Bioderma offers soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers.

Bioderma or Clinique: which cleanser is better?

Clinique is better for cleansing and makeup removal among the products on this page. Lovi rates the routine fit for cleansers as high for Bioderma and average for Clinique, but reviewers note that Clinique offers deeply dissolving makeup removers.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Clinique?

Bioderma is more affordable on the products on this page, as high price point and value concerns are only sometimes noted compared to Clinique where price is often noted as a drawback.

Bioderma or Clinique: which has better makeup removers?

Clinique is better for cleansing and makeup removal among the products on this page. Reviewers note that Clinique offers deeply dissolving makeup removers.

Do Bioderma products contain fragrance?

Bioderma products on this page include fragrance in some formulas, with 9 of the 20 products listing fragrance in their ingredients.

Bioderma or Clinique for oily skin?

Both Bioderma and Clinique are good options for oily skin, as Lovi rates the routine fit for both brands as High. Reviewers note that Clinique offers oil-controlling and smoothing moisturizers, while every product on the Clinique page lists no fragrance.

Bioderma or Clinique: which moisturizer is better?

Bioderma offers soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers that fit dry skin at a High level, while Clinique products on this page are entirely fragrance-free and provide lightweight textures. Hyaluronic acid helps retain moisture in skin barrier formulations.

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Bioderma or Clinique for sensitive skin?

Both Bioderma and Clinique are good options for sensitive skin, as the products on this page achieve a High Lovi fit level for this skin type. Bioderma also stands out for gentleness and non-irritating formulas, while every product from Clinique lists no fragrance.

Bioderma or Clinique for acne-prone skin?

Bioderma is a better choice than Clinique for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve a High routine fit compared to Clinique's Average fit. Bioderma also features specialized formulations for acne-prone skin that help address breakouts gently.

Bioderma or Clinique for mature skin?

Bioderma has a High routine fit for mature skin, while Clinique has an Average routine fit on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Bioderma does better for being gentle and non-irritating.

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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