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Clinique vs Sudocrem

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

Clinique and Sudocrem are distinct skincare brands that serve very different daily needs and skin types. The American brand founded in 1968 offers moisturizers, serums, and eye products rich in hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and caffeine, which suit sensitive skin, dry skin, and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the second brand provides classic healing formulations and protective antiseptic creams that suit sensitive, dry, irritated, and acne-prone skin. Ultimately, the brands differ through their specific ingredient profiles, targeted concerns, and historical approaches to gentle care.

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 Clinique and Sudocrem products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

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Questions and answers

Clinique or Sudocrem: which is better?

Clinique is better for general skincare because the products on this page offer High or Superior Lovi fit levels for several skin types, whereas Sudocrem has low fit levels across the board. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Clinique and Sudocrem?

Clinique fits sensitive, dry, and oily skin with a range of fragrance-free moisturizers, cleansers, and serums containing ingredients like hyaluronic acid and caffeine, whereas Sudocrem features a single antiseptic healing cream on this page that generally has a caution or low fit across various skin types. Reviewers often mention Clinique for its hydrating formulas, though some note a high price point.

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Which is more affordable, Clinique or Sudocrem?

Reviewers note that Clinique has a high price point, whereas affordability details for Sudocrem are not mentioned on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clinique or Sudocrem?

Clinique is rated as having a Low or Caution fit for acne-prone skin on several products, and reviewers note it sometimes causes breakouts, while Sudocrem shows a Caution fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer, Clinique or Sudocrem?

Sudocrem has been around longer, having been founded in 1931 compared to Clinique, which was founded in 1968.

Do any products from either Clinique or Sudocrem contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Clinique and Sudocrem lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which company owns Clinique and who owns Sudocrem?

Clinique is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., while Sudocrem is owned by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

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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