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Clinique vs NIOD

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

Clinique and NIOD are established skincare brands owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. that offer thoughtful ranges of moisturizers, serums, toners, and specialized treatments. The American brand is widely loved for its hydrating hyaluronic acid, nourishing glycerin, and invigorating caffeine which suit dry sensitive skin and oily skin best, while the Canadian brand is known for advanced serums and balancing toners that suit mature, sensitive, and dry skin types. Both brands differ in their approaches, as the first relies on comforting, balancing ingredients for classic concerns, whereas the latter delivers targeted results through sophisticated formulas and scientifically rigorous development.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

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Questions and answers

Clinique or NIOD: which is better?

Clinique is better suited for most shoppers on this page, as the products on this page offer a wide variety of high fit levels for dry sensitive, oily, and mature skin types. NIOD only features two products on this page with average to high fit levels across skin types, lacking the extensive range found in Clinique.

What is the difference between Clinique and NIOD?

Clinique is a US-based brand founded in 1968 that offers a wide variety of skincare products on this page, whereas NIOD is a newer Canadian brand founded in 2015 with just two products listed. Furthermore, the products on this page for Clinique feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, caffeine, and salicylic acid, while its formulas contain no fragrance.

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Which is more affordable, Clinique or NIOD?

Reviewers of Clinique often mention its high price point, while affordability details for NIOD are not highlighted on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clinique or NIOD?

When it comes to breakouts, the products on this page for Clinique include options that have a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, such as for Men Oil-Free Moisturizer, whereas NIOD has fewer products on this page with only average fits for acne-prone skin. Therefore, Clinique may be more helpful for acne-prone skin, though some reviewers note that certain Clinique items sometimes cause breakouts.

Were Clinique and NIOD founded in the same country?

Clinique and NIOD were not founded in the same country, as Clinique started in the United States and NIOD was founded in Canada. Both brands are currently owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Do any products from Clinique or NIOD contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on the Clinique and NIOD pages lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Are both Clinique and NIOD currently owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.?

Yes, both Clinique and NIOD are owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Clinique has been owned by the company since its founding in 1968, whereas NIOD became part of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. more recently in 2021.

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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