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Clarins vs Lancôme

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

Clarins and Lancôme are French skincare brands that offer luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners. Clarins relies on nourishing shea and hydrating squalane to suit sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin best, whereas the latter is formulated with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine to suit sensitive skin and mature skin best. While both cater to sensitive complexions, the first brand utilizes plant-derived lipids to protect against redness, and the second brand focuses on restorative actives to improve barrier function and smooth the skin.

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

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Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.

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

Popular Clarins vs Lancôme products

People Say

ClarinsLancôme
  • Hydration and Glow Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “absorbs quickly — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
    • “absorbs almost instantly — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
  • Pleasant Scent and Ingredients Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “smells luxurious — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “love the adjustable dial — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “smells luxurious — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “triple-chamber keeps ingredients fresh — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “too expensive for results — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “super expensive — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
    • “expensive as hell — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
  • Strong Fragrance or Scent Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “My only issue with it is the fragrance. — Lancôme Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
    • “left my face tight — Lancôme Crème Radiance”
    • “scent is too strong — Lancôme Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream”
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”

Clarins vs Lancôme routines for dry skin

Buy Clarins routine · $250.04 · 77% fitBuy Lancôme routine · $370.99 · 63% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Clarins vs Lancôme routines for oily skin

Buy Clarins routine · $434.07 · 71% fitBuy Lancôme routine · $659.39 · 67% fitSee multi-brand routine · 98% fit

Clarins vs Lancôme routines for combination skin

Buy Clarins routine · $413.07 · 74% fitBuy Lancôme routine · $493.87 · 66% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Clarins or Lancôme: which is better?

Clarins is better for most skin types, as Lovi shows the products on this page have a High fit for dry, sensitive, mature, and acne-prone skin while Lancôme mostly has an Average fit. Both brands use hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin hydration and quality.

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What is the difference between Clarins and Lancôme?

Clarins fits dry, sensitive, mature, and acne-prone skin better than Lancôme does on the products on this page. Hyaluronic acid helps both brands provide hydration and improve skin quality.

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Clarins or Lancôme for dry skin?

Clarins fits dry skin better than Lancôme, as Lovi rates the routine fit for Clarins as High compared to Average for Lancôme.

Clarins or Lancôme: which cleanser is better?

Clarins offers the products on this page with better overall fit for cleansers, featuring options like Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser that achieves a High fit level for dry skin. Glycerin, which helps support skin hydration, is found across the products on this page for both brands.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Lancôme?

Both Clarins and Lancôme have a high price point according to the reviews for the products on this page, so neither brand is more affordable.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Clarins or Lancôme?

Lancôme has more fragrance-free products on this page than Clarins. Lancôme features 3 fragrance-free products out of 14, whereas Clarins has only 1 fragrance-free product out of 24.

Clarins or Lancôme for oily skin?

For oily skin, Clarins and Lancôme offer an equal level of routine fit on this page. Both brands are rated Average for oily skin.

Clarins or Lancôme: which moisturizer is better?

Clarins is a better choice for moisturizers on this page because the products on this page have a High routine fit for dry skin, while Lancôme has an Average fit. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration to the skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or Lancôme for sensitive skin?

Clarins fits sensitive skin better than Lancôme, as Lovi rates Clarins as High for this skin type while Lancome is rated Average. Clarins products on this page often feature soothing ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, which helps maintain hydration.

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Clarins or Lancôme for acne-prone skin?

Clarins fits acne-prone skin better than Lancôme, as Lovi rates the routine fit for the products on this page as High for Clarins and Average for Lancôme.

Clarins or Lancôme for skin with dark spots?

Clarins is a better fit for skin with dark spots because the products on this page achieve a High Lovi fit level for this concern. Lancôme products on this page generally reach an Average level for dark spots.

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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