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Clarins vs SK-II

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

Clarins and SK-II are esteemed skincare houses celebrated for their thoughtful formulations and targeted efficacy. The French brand, founded in 1954, is loved for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with shea and squalane, suiting sensitive and dry sensitive skin best. Meanwhile, the Japanese counterpart, founded in 1980, is adored for its nourishing serums, rejuvenating masks, and refreshing toners anchored by signature pitera, which suit acne-prone and dry skin best. While both offer standout treatments for concerns like dark spots and aging, the former harnesses shea to reduce redness and squalane to increase collagen, whereas the latter improves pore area and skin roughness through time-tested applications.

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

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SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular Clarins vs SK-II products

People Say

ClarinsSK-II
  • Hydration and Radiance Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “skin feels soft as butter — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “gives a glass skin look — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • High Price Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “too expensive for results — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “very expensive — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “way too expensive — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”

Clarins vs SK-II routines for dry skin

Buy SK-II routine · A$1,400.12 · 90% fitBuy Clarins routine · A$394.74 · 78% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Clarins vs SK-II routines for oily skin

Buy SK-II routine · A$1,436.99 · 89% fitBuy Clarins routine · A$585.59 · 71% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Clarins vs SK-II routines for combination skin

Buy SK-II routine · A$1,429.91 · 88% fitBuy Clarins routine · A$557.60 · 70% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Clarins or SK-II: which is better?

Clarins and SK-II both perform equally well for hydration and radiance, but SK-II has a lower price point and every product on this page lists no fragrance.

What is the difference between Clarins and SK-II?

Clarins is a French brand founded in 1954, while SK-II is a Japanese brand founded in 1980. For dry skin routines, Lovi rates Clarins as High and SK-II as Superior. Reviewers note that Clarins has a high price point.

Clarins or SK-II for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi rates SK-II as Superior and Clarins as High. Reviewers note that the products on this page for both brands offer good hydration and radiance, but Clarins has a high price point.

Clarins or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, SK-II offers superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Clarins. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as Superior for SK-II and High for Clarins.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or SK-II?

SK-II is more affordable, whereas a high price point is a frequently mentioned drawback for the products on this page by Clarins.

How do Clarins and SK-II differ in their use of fragrance across their product lines?

Clarins includes fragrance in almost all the products on this page, with only 1 of 24 items listing no fragrance, whereas every product on the SK-II page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand has a better routine fit for mature skin, Clarins or SK-II?

Both Clarins and SK-II offer a High routine fit for mature skin. Reviewers note that Clarins features luxurious textures and hydrating and smoothing moisturizers, but also comes with a high price point.

What are some key active ingredients featured in Clarins products compared to SK-II?

Clarins products feature key active ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and vitamin E, whereas SK-II products feature Pitera. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging, and topical vitamin E helps provide anti-aging and brightening effects.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

Clarins or SK-II for oily skin?

SK-II is the better choice for oily skin, offering a High routine fit compared to Clarins's Average fit on this page. The products on this page for SK-II are also entirely fragrance-free, whereas almost all Clarins products list fragrance.

Clarins or SK-II for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Clarins and SK-II achieve a High routine fit according to Lovi.

Clarins or SK-II for acne-prone skin?

SK-II is a better fit for acne-prone skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Clarins's Average routine fit among the products on this page.

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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