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Bioderma vs Clarins

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Bioderma and Clarins are French skincare brands that offer gentle, high-tolerance formulations for daily routines. Bioderma is known for its moisturizers, makeup removers, serums, and cleansers anchored by glycerin, suiting sensitive and acne-prone skin best, while Clarins is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, delicate eye products, and refreshing toners harnessing shea and squalane, which suit sensitive and mature skin best. Ultimately, they differ in their foundational ingredients and specific target concerns, as the former relies on glycerin to restore barrier function, whereas the latter utilizes shea and squalane to reduce redness and increase collagen.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

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

Popular Bioderma vs Clarins products

People Say

BiodermaClarins
  • Hydration and moisturizing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “woke up with baby soft skin — Clarins Multi-Active Nuit”
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
  • Gentle and non-irritating Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “doesn't cause any irritation — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “mildest face wash I've tried — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “calms my skin — Clarins Hydrating Toning Lotion”
  • Fast absorption and lightweight texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “glides on smoothly — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
  • Instant mattifying and pore blurring primer Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Keeps you shine free — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Foundation didn't settle into pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “Perfect primer for any foundation, which all glide on smoothly. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
  • Effective cleansing and makeup removal Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “melts every bit of make up and SPF off — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “Probably the first cleanser that actually took all of my makeup off my face!!! — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “melts makeup away — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “removes every last trace — Clarins Hydrating Toning Lotion”
  • Luxurious texture Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “melting non-oily texture — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “Creamy texture feels luxurious upon application — Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “feels like silk — Clarins Double Serum”
  • High price point and value concerns Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “pricier than other brands — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “finished too quickly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “pricey for water — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Unpleasant fragrance or scent sensitivity Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Very unpleasant chemical smell. You definitely don't want this accidentally going into your mouth. — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “scent is too strong — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “strong scent — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
  • Packaging and dispenser issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “It says 75 ml, but the truth is that its quantity is equal to 30 ml. — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
    • “the packaging was terrible condition so it was very easy for anyone to use them — Bioderma Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas”
    • “paint peels off the tube — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “dispenses too much product — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Initial stickiness or residue Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “sat on top of skin — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “Described as having a sticky, gel-like texture. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “Texture too thick and heavy — Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”

Bioderma vs Clarins routines for dry skin

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Bioderma vs Clarins routines for oily skin

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Bioderma vs Clarins routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Bioderma or Clarins: which is better?

Both brands offer a High routine fit for most skin types, but Bioderma is better for gentle cleansing and soothing sensitive or acne-prone skin, while Clarins is better for luxurious textures and hydrating moisturizers.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Clarins?

Both brands offer solid routines across skin types, but Bioderma tends to do better for gentle cleansing and soothing sensitive skin, whereas Clarins focuses more on luxurious, hydrating moisturizers and glowing serums.

Bioderma or Clarins for dry skin?

Both Bioderma and Clarins offer a High routine fit for dry skin, with Bioderma standing out for gentle cleansing and Clarins excelling in hydrating moisturizers. Topical hyaluronic acid may help improve dry skin quality and signs of aging.

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Bioderma or Clarins: which cleanser is better?

Bioderma does better for effective cleansing and makeup removal across the products on this page, while Clarins is known for its luxurious textures. Bioderma also offers very gentle, non-irritating cleansers that are well-suited for sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Clarins?

Bioderma is generally more affordable than Clarins, although the products on this page for both brands share some high price point and value concerns according to reviewers.

Bioderma or Clarins: which has better fragrance options?

Bioderma offers better fragrance options for scent-sensitive shoppers, since 9 of the products on this page list no fragrance, compared to only 1 of the products on the Clarins page.

Bioderma or Clarins: which is better for mature skin?

Both Bioderma and Clarins offer a High routine fit for mature skin, so the choice depends on your preference for other factors. Clarins specializes in luxury and hydration with products like Extra-Firming Day Cream, whereas Bioderma leans toward gentle, barrier-repairing care.

Bioderma or Clarins: which brand has more products without fragrance?

Bioderma has more products without fragrance, as 9 of its 20 products on this page list no fragrance compared to only 1 of the 24 Clarins products.

Bioderma or Clarins for oily skin?

Bioderma fits oily skin better than Clarins, as Bioderma reaches a High routine fit level while Clarins reaches an Average level. Bioderma also features more products on this page tailored toward oily skin care.

Bioderma or Clarins: which moisturizer is better?

Both Bioderma and Clarins offer highly rated moisturizers, with Bioderma standing out for soothing, barrier-repairing formulas and Clarins excelling in hydrating, smoothing, and luxurious textures. For dry skin, the routine fit for the products on this page is High for both brands.

Bioderma or Clarins for sensitive skin?

Both Bioderma and Clarins offer a High routine fit for sensitive skin. Bioderma stands out for offering more gentle and non-irritating products on this page.

Bioderma or Clarins for acne-prone skin?

Both Bioderma and Clarins offer a High routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Bioderma features soothing and barrier-repairing options, whereas Clarins focuses on hydrating and smoothing formulas.

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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