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Clarins vs SK-II

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

Clarins and SK-II are esteemed skincare houses celebrated for their luxurious moisturizers and potent serums. The French house, founded in 1954, pairs soothing eye products and gentle toners with nourishing shea and hydrating squalane to suit sensitive and dry sensitive skin best, whereas the Japanese competitor, founded in 1980, centers its clarifying toners and restorative masks around signature pitera to cater to dry and acne-prone skin. While both offer standout treatments tailored for dark spots and mature skin, the former distinguishes itself through gentle formulations that reduce redness and increase collagen, whereas the latter utilizes its proprietary ingredient to noticeably improve pore area, roughness, and redness.

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

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SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular Clarins vs SK-II products

People Say

ClarinsSK-II
  • Hydration and Radiance Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “skin feels soft as butter — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “gives a glass skin look — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • High Price Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “too expensive for results — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “very expensive — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “way too expensive — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”

Clarins vs SK-II routines for dry skin

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Clarins vs SK-II routines for oily skin

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Clarins vs SK-II routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Clarins or SK-II: which is better?

Both brands perform well, but SK-II has a superior routine fit for dry, acne-prone, oily, and dry sensitive skin on the products on this page. Clarins is noted for a high price point compared to SK-II.

What is the difference between Clarins and SK-II?

Clarins is a French brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C, while SK-II is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company. Clarins offers products on this page that frequently feature fragrance and key ingredients like shea butter and hyaluronic acid, whereas every product from SK-II on this page lists no fragrance and focuses on Pitera.

Clarins or SK-II for dry skin?

For dry skin, SK-II offers a Superior routine fit while Clarins provides a High fit, with SK-II doing better overall for this skin type.

Clarins or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, SK-II achieves a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Clarins achieves a High fit with products like Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream. Reviewers note that Clarins products on this page often feature a strong fragrance, while SK-II lists no fragrance across its products.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or SK-II?

SK-II is more affordable than Clarins because high price point is a commonly mentioned drawback for Clarins products on this page.

Clarins or SK-II for oily skin?

SK-II is better suited for oily skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to an Average fit for Clarins. Every product on the SK-II page lists no fragrance, whereas almost all Clarins products contain fragrance.

Clarins or SK-II for sensitive skin?

Both Clarins and SK-II are good options for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates both brands as having a High routine fit for this skin type. The products on this page from Clarins feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin quality.

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Clarins or SK-II for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates SK-II as Superior and Clarins as High. The products on this page for SK-II help with this skin type, while Clarins formulas often include heavy textures and fragrance that may not suit blemish-prone skin as well.

Clarins or SK-II for mature skin?

Both Clarins and SK-II offer a High Lovi fit for mature skin with their products on this page. Clarins is well-liked by reviewers for its hydrating and smoothing moisturizers, while SK-II features fragrance-free formulas.

Clarins or SK-II for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates SK-II as Superior and Clarins as High. SK-II offers fragrance-free formulas, while Clarins products on this page frequently list fragrance.

Clarins or SK-II for skin with dark spots?

Both Clarins and SK-II offer a high Lovi fit for skin with dark spots across the products on this page. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

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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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