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Clarins vs La Prairie

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Clarins and La Prairie are luxury skincare houses originating from France and Switzerland, respectively. The French house is celebrated for its soothing moisturizers, potent serums, eye products, and gentle toners enriched with shea and squalane, while the Swiss brand is beloved for its sophisticated eye products, nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and refreshing toners. Both brands suit sensitive and dry sensitive skin best through their gentle formulations. They primarily differ in their ownership, founding eras, and targeted luxury treatments, with Clarins offering standout solutions like the Double Serum Light Texture and La Prairie offering the Skin Caviar collection.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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La Prairie is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1978 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2003.

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

Popular Clarins vs La Prairie products

People Say

ClarinsLa Prairie
  • Deep hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “gentle yet effective moisturizing — La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion”
    • “erased my dry patches — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Luxurious texture and feel Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like liquid silk — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
    • “melting non-oily texture — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
  • Anti-aging and firming results Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “felt skin tighten immediately — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “opened my eyes — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
    • “jawline genuinely looks lifted — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “neck feels smoother — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
  • Radiance and glow Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin looks brighter immediately — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
    • “Gives off the most stunning natural radiance I've ever come across. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “gave my face a soft glow — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “skin looks radiant — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
  • Hydration and smoothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels nourished — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “makes skin silky smooth — Clarins Hydrating Toning Lotion”
    • “softens skin noticeably — La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion”
  • Lightweight and fast absorbing Often MentionedNot noted
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “absorbs quickly without grease — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • High price point and cost Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “too expensive for results — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “very expensive — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “eye-wateringly expensive — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Strong fragrance and scent Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “Smell was very off putting — Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “smells like a rich grandma — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “scent is too strong — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
  • Pump and bottle design issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “one side stopped — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
    • “leak everywhere in the box — La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion”
    • “dispenses too much product — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Lack of dramatic results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't see a lift — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “no change in circles — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “didn't do much — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “just a good moisturizer — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”

Clarins vs La Prairie routines for dry skin

Buy La Prairie routine · AED 4,580.61 · 91% fitBuy Clarins routine · AED 1,301.95 · 73% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Clarins vs La Prairie routines for oily skin

Buy La Prairie routine · AED 5,026.95 · 86% fitBuy Clarins routine · AED 1,305.87 · 71% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Clarins vs La Prairie routines for combination skin

Buy La Prairie routine · AED 4,820.88 · 87% fitBuy Clarins routine · AED 1,132.10 · 71% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Clarins or La Prairie: which is better?

La Prairie is a better fit overall, offering superior routines for dry skin, mature skin, and dark spots compared to Clarins. Reviewers also say that La Prairie provides better lifting and firming results.

What is the difference between Clarins and La Prairie?

Clarins, founded in France in 1954 and owned by Famille C, offers a wide range of products with Lovi fit levels varying from High to Low, while La Prairie, founded in Switzerland in 1978 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA, features luxurious treatments where Lovi rates mature and sensitive skin fit as Superior. Reviewers note that the products on this page for Clarins tend to have a high price point and lightweight textures, whereas La Prairie is often praised for lifting and firming effects alongside exorbitant prices.

Clarins or La Prairie for dry skin?

La Prairie is the better choice for dry skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior while Clarins is rated Average. The products on this page help deliver deep hydration and smoothing.

Clarins or La Prairie: which moisturizer is better?

La Prairie is better for moisturizers as it achieves a Superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Clarins's Average fit. The products on this page help provide deep hydration and firming effects.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or La Prairie?

Clarins is the more affordable brand, though reviewers still note a high price point for the products on this page.

Between Clarins and La Prairie, which brand provides better anti-aging and firming results?

La Prairie provides better anti-aging and firming results, as it outperforms Clarins in anti-aging and firming results according to reviewer themes.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Clarins and La Prairie compare?

Clarins was founded in France in 1954 and is owned by Famille C through Groupe Clarins, while La Prairie was founded in Switzerland in 1978 and has been owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2003.

Which brand performs better for mature skin according to the routine fit ratings?

La Prairie is the better fit for mature skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Clarins' High fit on Lovi.

Clarins or La Prairie for oily skin?

La Prairie is a better fit for oily skin, as Lovi rates the routine fit for oily skin as High compared to Clarins' Average level. The products on this page help deliver deep hydration while managing oil balance.

Clarins or La Prairie for sensitive skin?

La Prairie is a better fit for sensitive skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Clarins' High fit. Both brands' products on this page often feature strong fragrance, which may cause irritation for sensitive skin types.

Clarins or La Prairie for acne-prone skin?

Both brands offer a similar fit for acne-prone skin, with Lovi rating Clarins as High and La Prairie as High. Clarins features multiple products on this page with an average or better fit 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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