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Clinique vs Trilogy

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

Clinique and Trilogy are established skincare names celebrated for thoughtful formulations that cater thoughtfully to various complexions. The American brand founded in 1968 offers beloved moisturizers, serums, makeup removers, and eye products featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and caffeine, while the other brand provides gentle cleansers and nourishing moisturizers. Both suit sensitive skin and dry skin best, though they differ in their specific ingredient profiles and targeted product selections.

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

Popular Clinique vs Trilogy products

People Say

CliniqueTrilogy
  • Effective Hydration Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Keeps my dry patches at bay all day — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
  • Sensitive Skin Friendly and Soothing Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “never irritated my eyes — Clinique All About Eyes”
    • “No stinging eyes — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “keeps the redness at bay — Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream”
    • “Nothing irritated my skin — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Luxurious Texture Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Silky cream consistency — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Luxuriously rich — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Silky balm-to-oil — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing Often MentionedNot noted
    • “sinks in immediately — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “sinks in instantly — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
    • “Absorbs quickly without feeling sticky — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
  • Plumping and Firming Effects Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Noticeable difference — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “glass skin look — Clinique moisture surge”
  • Morning Glow and Non-Greasy Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Not greasy — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “wake up glowing — Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask”
  • High Price and Value Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Price to be high relative to performance — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “jar is too small for the cost — Clinique moisture surge”
  • Too Thick, Heavy or Oily Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “A little bit too thick — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”

Questions and answers

Clinique or Trilogy: which is better?

Clinique is better for sensitive, dry, and oily skin types, as well as for lightweight and fast-absorbing formulas, whereas Trilogy is better for effective hydration and plumping and firming effects. Every product on the Clinique page lists no fragrance, unlike Trilogy where some products contain fragrance. Reviewers note that Clinique has a high price point and may cause breakouts, while Trilogy has product performance and formulation complaints.

What is the difference between Clinique and Trilogy?

Clinique and Trilogy differ in their formulations and skin benefits, as Clinique features fragrance-free options and excels in providing lightweight, fast-absorbing hydration, while Trilogy is noted for effective hydration and brightening effects.

Clinique or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?

Clinique is better for sensitive skin, offering options like Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser, which has a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin types, whereas Trilogy has fragrance in its Rosehip Cream Cleanser.

Which is more affordable, Clinique or Trilogy?

Reviewers note that Trilogy has a high price and value, whereas Clinique reviewers often mention a high price point as a negative.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clinique or Trilogy?

Reviewers note that Clinique sometimes causes breakouts, while Trilogy has no such complaints on this page.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Clinique or Trilogy?

Clinique has more fragrance-free products, as every product listed for the brand contains no fragrance, whereas only one out of three Trilogy products on this page is fragrance-free.

How do the founding years and countries of Clinique and Trilogy compare?

Clinique was founded in the United States in 1968, while Trilogy was founded in 2002 with its founding country listed as n/a.

Which brand performs better for effective hydration according to reviewers?

Trilogy performs better for effective hydration according to reviewers. The products on this page help deliver hydrating and brightening moisturizers.

Clinique or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

Clinique features a wider variety of moisturizers that help provide lightweight and fast-absorbing hydration, whereas Trilogy focuses on richer options known for effective hydration and brightening. Lovi shows that Clinique's Smart Clinical Repair Lifting Face + Neck Cream achieves a High fit for dry skin, while Trilogy's Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream also achieves a High fit for dry skin.

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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