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Clarins vs Allies of Skin

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Clarins and Allies of Skin are notable skincare lines offering nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and advanced eye products. Clarins features soothing shea and replenishing squalane, suiting sensitive and mature skin best through gentle natural care, while Allies of Skin infuses niacinamide to suit dry and oily acne-prone skin best with carefully balanced formulations. Ultimately, the French brand harnesses botanical elements like shea butter and squalane, whereas the latter utilizes targeted treatments to address signs of aging and hyperpigmentation.

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

Popular Clarins vs Allies of Skin products

People Say

ClarinsAllies of Skin
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “nourished and hydrated — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “more like a spray serum — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
  • Luxurious Texture and Application Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “melting non-oily texture — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “sinks easily into damp skin — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
  • Immediate Glow and Radiance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “gives skin an instant dewy glow — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Gives me a nice youthful glow — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
  • Anti-Aging and Firming Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “neck feels smoother — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “visibly tighter, lifted skin — Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream”
    • “fix the fine lines — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “Tightened the skin in just a few uses — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
  • Gentle and Soothing Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Best retinol for sensitive skin — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “feels super soothing, doesn't trigger redness — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “calms my skin — Clarins Hydrating Toning Lotion”
  • Awakening and Depuffing Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “insane how cooling it is — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
    • “no irritation for contact wearers — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “eyes look more open — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “brightens the undereye — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “too expensive for results — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “Pricey — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “price definitely hurts — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
  • Strong Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Distinct rancid smell — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “gives a weird fermented stench — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “makes me cough during application — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
  • Subtle or Lacking Results Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't see a lift — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “no change in circles — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “still not impressed with the results — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Have not noticed improved skin quality yet — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Packaging and Design Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “dispenses too much product — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “dispenses too much — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “pump head is fixed — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “bad spritz mechanism — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”

Clarins vs Allies of Skin routines for dry skin

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Clarins vs Allies of Skin routines for oily skin

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Clarins vs Allies of Skin routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Clarins or Allies of Skin: which is better?

Allies of Skin is better because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior across all skin types compared to High for Clarins. Allies of Skin also offers fragrance-free products, whereas almost all products on the Clarins page contain fragrance.

What is the difference between Clarins and Allies of Skin?

Clarins offers luxurious textures with products like Double Serum that fit best on sensitive, mature, and dry sensitive skin, though most of its products on this page contain fragrance. Allies of Skin features fragrance-free formulas with key ingredients like niacinamide, fitting best on dry, oily acne-prone, and acne-prone skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Clarins or Allies of Skin for dry skin?

For dry skin, Allies of Skin is a superior fit overall compared to Clarins on the products on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging for dry skin types.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or Allies of Skin: which moisturizer is better?

Allies of Skin is better for moisturizers as the products on this page achieve a superior routine fit for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types compared to Clarins. Topical hyaluronic acid in the moisturizers helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Allies of Skin?

Both Clarins and Allies of Skin have a high price point, so neither brand is more affordable.

How do the founding years and ownership of Clarins and Allies of Skin compare?

Clarins was founded in 1954 in France and is owned by Famille C through Groupe Clarins, whereas Allies of Skin was founded in 2016 and is owned by Allies Group Pte. Ltd.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance across their line?

Clarins has more products containing fragrance across their line, with almost all of their products on this page listing fragrance. In contrast, every product from Allies of Skin on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the main key ingredients found across Clarins products versus Allies of Skin products?

Clarins products on this page feature key ingredients like shea butter, squalane, oat, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and glycerin, which helps with hydration and skin quality. In contrast, Allies of Skin products on this page feature niacinamide as a key ingredient, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

Clarins or Allies of Skin for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates Allies of Skin as having a Superior routine fit compared to Clarins, which has a High fit. Allies of Skin relies on fragrance-free formulations, whereas almost all products on the Clarins page contain fragrance.

Clarins or Allies of Skin for sensitive skin?

Clarins fits sensitive skin well with a High level, offering luxurious textures though many products contain fragrance. Allies of Skin also fits sensitive skin at a High level and features no fragrance across the products on this page.

Clarins or Allies of Skin for acne-prone skin?

Allies of Skin is a better choice for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to Clarins' High fit. The products on this page from Allies of Skin also feature no fragrance, helping minimize initial irritation or skin reactions.

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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