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Clarins vs Allies of Skin

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Clarins and Allies of Skin are skincare brands offering luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, and soothing eye products. The French brand, founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C, uses nourishing shea and hydrating squalane to suit sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin best, while the second brand utilizes niacinamide to suit dry skin and mature skin best. Both brands differ in their formulations and targeted treatments, as the first brand provides standout options like the Double Serum Light Texture for acne-prone skin, the Extra-Firming Day Cream for dark spots, and the Super Restorative Night Cream for mature skin, whereas the latter features the Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist for acne-prone skin, the Peptides and Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment for dark spots, and the Peptides and Omegas Firming Eye Cream for mature skin. Through regular use, their key ingredients actively benefit the complexion, with shea reducing redness and protecting the skin, squalane increasing collagen and fighting damage, and niacinamide improving aging signs and decreasing hyperpigmentation.

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

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

Popular Clarins vs Allies of Skin products

People Say

ClarinsAllies of Skin
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “nourished and hydrated — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “more like a spray serum — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
  • Luxurious Texture and Application Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “melting non-oily texture — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “sinks easily into damp skin — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
  • Immediate Glow and Radiance 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”
    • “gives skin an instant dewy glow — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Gives me a nice youthful glow — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
  • Anti-Aging and Firming Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “neck feels smoother — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “visibly tighter, lifted skin — Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream”
    • “fix the fine lines — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “Tightened the skin in just a few uses — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
  • Gentle and Soothing Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Best retinol for sensitive skin — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “feels super soothing, doesn't trigger redness — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “calms my skin — Clarins Hydrating Toning Lotion”
  • Awakening and Depuffing Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “insane how cooling it is — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
    • “no irritation for contact wearers — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “eyes look more open — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “brightens the undereye — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “too expensive for results — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “Pricey — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “price definitely hurts — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
  • Strong Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Distinct rancid smell — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “gives a weird fermented stench — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “makes me cough during application — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
  • Subtle or Lacking Results Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't see a lift — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “no change in circles — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “still not impressed with the results — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Have not noticed improved skin quality yet — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Packaging and Design Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “dispenses too much product — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “dispenses too much — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “pump head is fixed — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “bad spritz mechanism — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”

Clarins vs Allies of Skin routines for dry skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · A$380.63 · 98% fitBuy Clarins routine · A$394.74 · 78% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Clarins vs Allies of Skin routines for oily skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · A$598.00 · 94% fitBuy Clarins routine · A$585.59 · 71% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Clarins vs Allies of Skin routines for combination skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · A$541.48 · 94% fitBuy Clarins routine · A$557.60 · 70% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Clarins or Allies of Skin: which is better?

Allies of Skin is a better match across all skin types on this page, offering Superior routine fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin. Clarins products on this page frequently include fragrance, whereas Allies of Skin lists no fragrance across its range.

What is the difference between Clarins and Allies of Skin?

Allies of Skin is a fragrance-free brand owned by Allies Group Pte. Ltd., whereas Clarins features scented formulas across almost all the products on this page and is owned by Famille C. Furthermore, Allies of Skin achieves a Superior routine fit for dry skin, while Clarins achieves a High fit.

Clarins or Allies of Skin for dry skin?

Allies of Skin fits dry skin better with a Superior routine, while Clarins is also a good choice with a High fit level. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or Allies of Skin: which moisturizer is better?

Allies of Skin is better for moisturizers, as Lovi rates its routine fit for dry skin as Superior compared to Clarins at High. Allies of Skin moisturizers help provide gentle and effective care, and topical hyaluronic acid may help improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Allies of Skin?

Both Clarins and Allies of Skin have a high price point, so neither brand is more affordable than the other based on the products on this page.

Which brand has more fragrance in its products, Clarins or Allies of Skin?

Clarins has significantly more fragrance in its products on this page, as nearly all of them list fragrance, whereas every Allies of Skin product lists no fragrance.

Which brand has better results for luxurious texture and application?

Clarins does better for luxurious texture and application among the products on this page. Reviewers often mention its luxurious textures, whereas Allies of Skin does not claim this advantage.

What are the key ingredients found across Clarins products?

The products on this page from Clarins feature key ingredients like shea butter, squalane, oat, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and glycerin. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or Allies of Skin for oily skin?

Allies of Skin is a better choice for oily skin, where Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Clarins's Average. Niacinamide helps control oil production, and the products on this page are completely fragrance-free.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Clarins or Allies of Skin for sensitive skin?

Allies of Skin is a strong match for sensitive skin, offering fragrance-free formulas that help calm and soothe. Clarins also fits well, though its products on this page frequently include fragrance.

Clarins or Allies of Skin for acne-prone skin?

Allies of Skin is a better fit for acne-prone skin, with Lovi rating its routine as Superior compared to Clarins's Average fit. The products on this page for Allies of Skin are fragrance-free, which helps avoid irritation.

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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