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Bioderma vs Clinique

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Bioderma and Clinique are renowned skincare brands offering thoughtful selections of moisturizers, serums, makeup removers, and cleansers. The French brand centers its high-tolerance formulations on nourishing glycerin to best suit sensitive and acne-prone skin, while the American brand incorporates hydrating hyaluronic acid, nourishing glycerin, and invigorating caffeine to best suit dry sensitive and oily skin. While both restore barrier function, they differ in their heritage, specific ingredient combinations, and targeted solutions for diverse skin needs.

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

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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 Bioderma and Clinique products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Bioderma vs Clinique products

People Say

BiodermaClinique
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “never irritated my eyes — Clinique All About Eyes”
  • Hydration and Moisturizing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “skin feels plump — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “Keeps my dry patches at bay all day — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “skin feels soft and smooth — Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask”
  • Texture and Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “sinks in immediately — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “sinks in instantly — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
    • “Absorbs quickly without feeling sticky — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
  • Makeup Base and Compatibility Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Foundation didn't settle into pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Noticeable difference in size of pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “foundation glides on — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “holds concealer in place — Clinique All About Eyes”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Removal Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Melts waterproof mascara — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “Skin feels squeaky clean — Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2”
    • “squeaky clean — Clinique all about clean”
    • “melts every bit of make up and SPF off — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
  • Exfoliation and Skin Smoothing Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels silky smooth — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “gentle enough for everyday — Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula”
    • “You will see the dirt with one wipe — Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2”
  • Price and Value Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “pricier than other brands — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “finished too quickly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “pricey for water — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “jar is too small for the cost — Clinique moisture surge”
  • Drying and Dehydration Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin looks like sandpaper — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “It isn't a cleanser I can use every day... it can be very drying. — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “dried out my skin — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “skin felt tight — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
  • Residue and Finish Issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “hard to rinse off — Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula”
    • “feels sticky to the touch — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “Left an oily film on my T-zone — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”

Bioderma vs Clinique routines for dry skin

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Bioderma vs Clinique routines for oily skin

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Bioderma vs Clinique routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Bioderma or Clinique: which is better?

Bioderma is better for dry, combination, acne-prone skin, and skin with dark spots, where Lovi rates its routines as High compared to Clinique's Average. Both brands perform equally well for oily, sensitive, mature, dry sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin, with High routine fit levels.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Clinique?

Bioderma offers better routine fit for dry, combination, acne-prone, and dark spot-prone skin, whereas both brands perform equally well for oily, sensitive, mature, and dry sensitive skin. Clinique's products on this page are completely fragrance-free, while half of Bioderma's products include fragrance.

Bioderma or Clinique for dry skin?

Bioderma is a better fit for dry skin, achieving a High routine fit level compared to Clinique's Average level. The products on this page from Bioderma feature soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers.

Bioderma or Clinique: which cleanser is better?

Clinique is better for cleansing and makeup removal among the products on this page, as reviewers highlight its deeply dissolving makeup removers and gentle, effective cleansers.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Clinique?

Bioderma is more affordable, as high price point and value concerns are only sometimes noted for the products on this page, whereas a high price point is often noted for Clinique.

Between Bioderma and Clinique, which brand offers a better fragrance-free product selection?

Clinique offers a better fragrance-free product selection because every product on the products on this page lists no fragrance, whereas Bioderma includes fragrance in some of its formulas.

How do Bioderma and Clinique compare in terms of texture and absorption according to reviewers?

According to reviewers, Clinique does better than Bioderma in terms of texture and absorption. Reviewers frequently mention Clinique for providing lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers, whereas Bioderma sometimes receives feedback regarding texture and finish issues like stickiness or greasiness.

Which brand performs better for exfoliation and skin smoothing, Bioderma or Clinique?

Clinique performs better for exfoliation and skin smoothing.

Bioderma or Clinique for oily skin?

Both Bioderma and Clinique are a High fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that Clinique offers better texture, absorption, and oil-controlling moisturizers.

Bioderma or Clinique: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer well-rated moisturizers, but Bioderma achieves a High routine fit for dry skin while Clinique achieves an Average fit on the products on this page. Clinique is often noted for lightweight and fast-absorbing textures, whereas Bioderma features soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers.

Bioderma or Clinique for sensitive skin?

Both Bioderma and Clinique are a High fit for sensitive skin on Lovi. Bioderma features soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers with key ingredients like glycerin and golden seaweed, while every product on Clinique's page is fragrance-free.

Bioderma or Clinique for acne-prone skin?

Bioderma fits acne-prone skin better, achieving a High routine fit compared to Clinique's Average level. The products on this page for Bioderma include dedicated options like Sébium Mat Control which helps with acne-prone skin.

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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