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Dermalogica vs Clinique

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Dermalogica and Clinique are American skincare brands known for their targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, purifying masks, and more, all formulated with powerful ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid. Dermalogica suits oily skin and combination skin best because its active formulations balance excess oil and moisture, while Clinique suits dry sensitive skin and oily skin best because of its comforting, balancing ingredients. Both brands differ in their founding eras and parent companies, yet each offers standout solutions for acne-prone skin, skin with dark spots, and mature skin. Working beneath the surface, their shared ingredients lengthen the effect of anti-wrinkle toxin, improve hydration, restore barrier function, and reduce acne lesion counts.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

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

Popular Dermalogica vs Clinique products

People Say

DermalogicaClinique
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “Keeps my dry patches at bay all day — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Removal Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Removes stubborn mascara — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “eyelids look firmer and lifted — Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream”
    • “Melts waterproof mascara — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “foundation glides on — Clinique moisture surge”
  • Soothing and Calming Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “doesn't strip skin — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “never irritated my eyes — Clinique All About Eyes”
    • “keeps the redness at bay — Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream”
  • Skin Smoothing and Exfoliation Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “skin feels smooth as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “skin feels silky smooth — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “gentle enough for everyday — Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “jar is too small for the cost — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “quite pricey — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Skin Breakouts and Reactions Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Stings eyes — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “burns immediately — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “Woke up with whiteheads on my chin — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “Face stung and became red — Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2”
  • Greasiness and Heavy Texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Too thick for day — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “skin felt tight — Dermalogica Active Moist”
    • “felt a bit dry — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “skin felt tight — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”

Dermalogica vs Clinique routines for dry skin

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Dermalogica vs Clinique routines for oily skin

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Dermalogica vs Clinique routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Clinique: which is better?

Dermalogica is the better choice for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin types because the products on this page achieve superior or high fit levels for these concerns, whereas Clinique fits them at average or low levels. Reviewers mention that Dermalogica may feel less greasy overall, while both brands perform equally well for hydration and soothing.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Clinique?

Dermalogica and Clinique are both US skincare brands founded in the 1980s and 1960s respectively, but Dermalogica generally achieves higher Lovi routine fit levels for dry, combination, acne-prone, and dark spot skin types on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Clinique has a lower price point, whereas Dermalogica is associated with greasiness and heavy texture concerns.

Dermalogica or Clinique for dry skin?

For dry skin, Dermalogica has a High routine fit while Clinique has an Average routine fit. The products on this page for both brands feature hyaluronic acid and glycerin.

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Dermalogica or Clinique: which cleanser is better?

Dermalogica provides a better range of cleansers on this page, as Lovi rates its cleansers at a High fit level across almost all skin types compared to several warning and caution ratings for Clinique cleansers.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Clinique?

Clinique is more affordable than Dermalogica, as Dermalogica reviewers frequently note a high price point while Clinique reviewers note it less often. Both brands are owned by major American beauty parent companies.

Dermalogica or Clinique for oily skin?

For oily skin, Dermalogica is a superior choice compared to Clinique. Lovi rates the routine fit for oily skin as Superior for Dermalogica and High for Clinique.

Dermalogica or Clinique: which moisturizer is better?

Dermalogica generally offers a better routine fit for moisturizers than Clinique across most skin types, scoring High for dry and acne-prone skin while Clinique averages out lower. Both brands feature products that help deliver hydration, but Lovi rates Dermalogica's overall moisturizer selection higher for specialized needs like soothing and barrier repair.

Dermalogica or Clinique for sensitive skin?

Both Dermalogica and Clinique are good options for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates both brands as having a High fit for this skin type. Reviewers frequently mention both brands for their soothing moisturizers and gentle cleansers, and the products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Dermalogica or Clinique for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Dermalogica is the better choice because the products on this page have a High Lovi fit level for this skin type, compared to an Average level for Clinique. Reviewers mention that Dermalogica helps with gentle, non-stripping cleansers and soothing moisturizers.

Dermalogica or Clinique for combination skin?

For combination skin, Dermalogica offers superior routines compared to Clinique on this page. Lovi rates Dermalogica as Superior for combination skin, whereas Clinique is rated Average.

Dermalogica or Clinique for mature skin?

Both Dermalogica and Clinique are a High fit for mature skin on the products on this page. Dermalogica features a Super Rich Repair moisturizer that is a Superior fit for mature skin.

Dermalogica or Clinique for skin with dark spots?

For skin with dark spots, Dermalogica is the better choice because Lovi rates its routine as High compared to Clinique's Average. Both brands feature hyaluronic acid and glycerin across the products on this page to help retain moisture.

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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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