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Clinique vs Weleda

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

Clinique and Weleda are established skincare brands offering gentle formulations that suit sensitive skin best. The American brand founded in 1968 provides moisturizers, serums, makeup removers, and eye products relying on hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and caffeine, whereas the Swiss brand founded in 1921 is widely known for rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted botanical bases. While both brands support sensitive skin, the former also suits dry skin through these gentle formulations, differing fundamentally in their unique geographic origins, founding eras, and signature ingredient profiles.

Clinique is an American skincare brand founded in 1968 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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This page compares some of the most popular Clinique and Weleda 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 Weleda: which is better?

Clinique is a better option for sensitive, dry, and oily skin, as Lovi rates these as the skin types the brand fits best. The products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, and reviewers often mention hydrating, lightweight moisturizers.

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What is the difference between Clinique and Weleda?

Clinique features a large range of products with no added fragrance and key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and caffeine, whereas Weleda offers only two products on this page, both of which contain fragrance.

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Clinique or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

Clinique offers moisturizers like moisture surge and Smart Clinical Repair Lifting Face + Neck Cream that achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin, whereas Weleda's Skin Food reaches a High fit for dry skin but has lower or caution ratings for other skin types.

Which is more affordable, Clinique or Weleda?

Reviewers note that Clinique has a high price point, whereas the products on this page for Weleda do not have pricing reviews mentioned.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clinique or Weleda?

Clinique may cause fewer breakouts, as review mentions on the products on this page note that Weleda products contain fragrance which can irritate skin, while Clinique products on this page list no fragrance.

Do Clinique and Weleda both offer fragrance-free skincare products?

Clinique offers fragrance-free products on this page, as every product lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, Weleda does not, as 0 of 2 products on this page list no fragrance.

When was Clinique founded compared to Weleda, and where are they from?

Clinique was founded in 1968 in the United States, whereas Weleda was founded earlier in 1921 in Switzerland.

Which Clinique products are best suited for dry skin based on the Lovi fit levels?

According to Lovi, the products on this page best suited for dry skin include All About Eyes, Moisture Surge Overnight Mask, Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser, Take The Day Off Cleansing Oil, and for Men Oil-Free Moisturizer, which all achieve a High fit level.

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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