Clarins vs Skintific
Clarins and Skintific are popular skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily beauty routines. Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C, known for nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, delicate eye products, and refreshing toners that harness soothing shea and replenishing squalane, while the other brand is celebrated for its effective moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens. The French line suits sensitive skin and mature skin best, whereas both names offer standout solutions, including the Double Serum Light Texture, Extra-Firming Day Cream, Super Restorative Night Cream, All Day Light Sunscreen Mist, 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel, and MUGWORT. Ultimately, the brands differ as the first suits sensitive and mature skin best while suiting natural elements, and the second suits all skin types best with its universal formulas.
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 Clarins and Skintific products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Clarins vs Skintific products
People Say
Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
- “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
- “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
- “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
- “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedNot noted
- “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
- “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
- “woke up with baby soft skin — Clarins Multi-Active Nuit”
Sensitive Eyes and Soothing Care Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
- “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
- “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
- “good for acne prone — Skintific MATE FIT”
- “no irritation for contact wearers — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
Radiance and Glow Often MentionedSometimes Noted
- “skin looks brighter immediately — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
- “Gives off the most stunning natural radiance I've ever come across. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
- “eyes look more open — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
- “Tampak lebih cerah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
Makeup Compatibility Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
- “concealer glides on smoothly — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
- “Perfect primer for any foundation, which all glide on smoothly. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
- “concealer sits better — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
- “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
Skin Type Compatibility Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
- “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
- “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
- “doesn't make me greasy — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
Fragrance and Scent Sensitivity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
- “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
- “Bau jamu/rempah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
- “smell put me off — Skintific MUGWORT”
- “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
- “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
Insufficient Hydration or Dryness Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
- “not moisturizing enough — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
- “not enough moisture — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
- “not rich enough for winter — Clarins Multi-Active Nuit”
- “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
Questions and answers
Clarins or Skintific: which is better?
Clarins offers better hydration and radiance benefits with luxurious textures, whereas Skintific is better for sensitive skin and fragrance-free care. Skintific also tends to have a more accessible price point than Clarins.
What is the difference between Clarins and Skintific?
Clarins offers higher hydration and radiance while carrying a higher price point and strong fragrance in most of its products on this page. Skintific does better with sensitive skin and fragrance-free formulas, though reviewers note its products can also have a high price point.
Clarins or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?
When comparing moisturizers, Clarins is a better choice for hydration and glow-boosting benefits like those in Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream, while Skintific does better for fragrance-free barrier care such as 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel.
Which is more affordable, Clarins or Skintific?
Skintific is more affordable, whereas reviewers frequently mention Clarins for its high price point.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Clarins or Skintific?
Skintific does better for skin type compatibility and causes fewer breakouts than Clarins. Hyaluronic acid helps improve overall skin quality for both brands.
Which brand has more fragrance-free options between Clarins and Skintific?
Skintific has more fragrance-free options than Clarins since every product on Skintific's page lists no fragrance, whereas nearly all Clarins products contain it.
How do the founding years and locations of Clarins and Skintific compare?
Clarins was founded in France in 1954. Skintific was founded in 2021, and its founding location is not provided.
Which brand performs better for hydration and moisture according to reviewers?
Clarins performs better for hydration and moisture according to reviewers.
Research behind their key ingredients
The Effect of Aloe Vera Clinical Trials on Prevention and Healing of Skin Wound: A Systematic Review
Effects of ascorbic acid on gingival melanin pigmentation in vitro and in vivo
Apigenin inhibits UVA-induced cytotoxicity in vitro and prevents signs of skin aging in vivo
Vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate promotes epidermal thickening and collagen production in human skin
Microneedling by dermapen and glycolic acid peel for the treatment of acne scars: Comparative study
Mechanism of action and clinical benefits of colloidal oatmeal for dermatologic practice
Colloidal Oatmeal <em>(Avena Sativa)</em> Improves Skin Barrier Through Multi-Therapy Activity
Skin improvement and stability of Echinacea purpurea dermatological formulations
In vivo and in vitro evaluation of octyl methoxycinnamate liposomes
The impacts of sodium lauroyl sarcosinate in facial cleanser on facial skin microbiome and lipidome
Modulating effects of oatmeal extracts in the sodium lauryl sulfate skin irritancy model
Moisturizing effect of stable cream containing Crocus sativus extracts
Treatment with Ascorbyl Glucoside-Arginine Complex Ameliorates Solar Lentigos
Microcirculation-Promoting Effect of Escin on Cutaneous Tissue via Gsk3β Down-Regulation
Saccharide isomerate ameliorates cosmetic scalp conditions in a Chinese study population
Retrospective Review of Dermal Safety Studies of Organic Sunscreens
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.
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