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Clarins vs La Prairie

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Clarins and La Prairie are distinguished French and Swiss skincare houses founded in 1954 and 1978, respectively. The former is loved for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with nourishing shea and hydrating squalane, suiting sensitive and dry sensitive skin best. Conversely, the latter is celebrated for its exquisite eye products, moisturizers, serums, and toners elevated by sophisticated formulas, suiting dry sensitive skin and mature skin best. While both brands offer standout treatments for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and maturity, they differ in their origin, ownership, and specific ingredient benefits.

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

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La Prairie is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1978 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2003.

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

Popular Clarins vs La Prairie products

People Say

ClarinsLa Prairie
  • Deep hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “gentle yet effective moisturizing — La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion”
    • “erased my dry patches — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Luxurious texture and feel Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like liquid silk — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
    • “melting non-oily texture — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
  • Anti-aging and firming results Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “felt skin tighten immediately — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “opened my eyes — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
    • “jawline genuinely looks lifted — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “neck feels smoother — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
  • Radiance and glow 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”
    • “gave my face a soft glow — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “skin looks radiant — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
  • Hydration and smoothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels nourished — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “makes skin silky smooth — Clarins Hydrating Toning Lotion”
    • “softens skin noticeably — La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion”
  • Lightweight and fast absorbing Often MentionedNot noted
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “absorbs quickly without grease — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • High price point and cost Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “too expensive for results — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “very expensive — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “eye-wateringly expensive — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Strong fragrance and scent Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “Smell was very off putting — Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “smells like a rich grandma — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “scent is too strong — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
  • Pump and bottle design issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “one side stopped — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
    • “leak everywhere in the box — La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion”
    • “dispenses too much product — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Lack of dramatic results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't see a lift — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “no change in circles — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “didn't do much — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “just a good moisturizer — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”

Clarins vs La Prairie routines for dry skin

Buy La Prairie routine · CA$106.17 · 87% fitBuy Clarins routine · CA$332.00 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Clarins vs La Prairie routines for oily skin

Buy La Prairie routine · CA$234.30 · 82% fitBuy Clarins routine · CA$468.45 · 71% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Clarins vs La Prairie routines for combination skin

Buy La Prairie routine · CA$201.39 · 84% fitBuy Clarins routine · CA$408.46 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Clarins or La Prairie: which is better?

La Prairie tends to do better for lifting and firming results as well as luxurious textures, whereas Clarins is better suited for lightweight, fast-absorbing options and a lower price point. Both brands offer high routine fit for dry and sensitive skin, but La Prairie is superior for mature and dry sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Clarins and La Prairie?

Clarins is a French brand founded in 1954, while La Prairie is a Swiss brand founded in 1978. Both brands fit dry sensitive skin and sensitive skin at a High level, but La Prairie offers a Superior fit for mature skin and dry sensitive skin compared to Clarins' High level. Hyaluronic acid helps provide anti-aging and moisturizing effects.

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Clarins or La Prairie for dry skin?

Both Clarins and La Prairie fit dry skin well, offering a High routine fit on this page. Clarins helps hydrate and smooth the skin with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which is backed by clinical evidence.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or La Prairie: which moisturizer is better?

La Prairie is better for anti-aging and firming results among the moisturizers on this page, while Clarins is better for lightweight and fast-absorbing formulas at a lower price point. Both brands offer moisturizers that help with deep hydration and smoothing, featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vitamin E.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

Which is more affordable, Clarins or La Prairie?

Clarins is the more affordable brand, whereas La Prairie is noted by reviewers for its exorbitant prices.

Which brand has a better lightweight and fast-absorbing feel?

Clarins does better for lightweight and fast-absorbing feel compared to La Prairie.

Clarins or La Prairie for oily skin?

La Prairie is a better fit for oily skin, where Lovi rates the products on this page as High, compared to Average for Clarins.

Clarins or La Prairie for sensitive skin?

Both Clarins and La Prairie fit sensitive skin well, as Lovi rates both brands as High for this skin type.

Clarins or La Prairie for acne-prone skin?

La Prairie is a better fit than Clarins for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve an average Lovi fit level for Clarins and a High fit level for La Prairie.

Clarins or La Prairie for mature skin?

La Prairie is the better choice for mature skin because Lovi finds it fits mature skin at a Superior level with the products on this page, compared to the High level found for Clarins. Both brands feature hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vitamin E to help smooth and nourish aging skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

Clarins or La Prairie for dry sensitive skin?

Both Clarins and La Prairie fit dry sensitive skin well, with Lovi rating Clarins High and La Prairie Superior. The products on this page help hydrate and smooth the skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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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