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Clarins vs Trilogy

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Clarins and Trilogy are respected skincare lines known for nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, delicate eye products, and gentle cleansers built on high-performing formulas. The French brand, founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C, harnesses soothing shea and replenishing squalane, whereas both brands feature offerings that suit sensitive skin best. While the French house also caters to mature skin with ingredients like shea butter to reduce redness and squalane to increase collagen, the other company is best for dry and balanced skin types. The two lines ultimately differ in their specific botanical approaches, offering distinct standalone products for concerns ranging from acne-prone complexions to dark spots and aging.

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

Popular Clarins vs Trilogy products

People Say

ClarinsTrilogy
  • Hydration and Glow Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Gentle and Soothing Care Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Nothing irritated my skin — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “no irritation for contact wearers — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Pleasant Scent Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “smells luxurious — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “smells luxurious — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “Gorgeous smelling — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
  • Anti-Aging and Firming Results Often MentionedNot noted
    • “plumped my fine lines — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “eyes look more open — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “depuffs morning eyes — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Price to be high relative to performance — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Strong Fragrance or Scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “If you are sensitive to fragrances, you might find it irritating — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Scent is awful — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
  • Greasy or Heavy Residue Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “A little bit too thick — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Packaging and Design Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Big to pop in my handbag — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “dispenses too much product — Clarins Total Eye Lift”

Questions and answers

Clarins or Trilogy: which is better?

Clarins is better for anti-aging and firming results among the products on this page, while Trilogy is better for gentle and soothing care. Clarins features hydrating and smoothing moisturizers, though reviewers often mention a high price point and strong fragrance.

What is the difference between Clarins and Trilogy?

Clarins has a much larger product selection on this page and tends to do better for anti-aging and firming results, whereas Trilogy offers gentler and more soothing care.

Clarins or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?

When comparing cleansers, Clarins features options like the Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser with a High fit for dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin, while Trilogy offers the Rosehip Cream Cleanser which has a High fit for sensitive, dry sensitive, dry skin, and skin with dark spots.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Trilogy?

Trilogy is more affordable, as a high price point is a negative review theme for Clarins.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clarins or Trilogy?

Trilogy and Clarins are not directly compared for causing breakouts among the products on this page, but Clarins products commonly trigger warnings or lower fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has products specifically rated as superior for mature skin, Clarins or Trilogy?

Clarins has products on this page specifically rated as superior for mature skin, including Extra-Firming Day Cream and Super Restorative Night Cream, whereas Trilogy has no products with a superior fit for mature skin.

How do the fragrance profiles of Clarins and Trilogy products compare based on the page details?

Clarins has one out of twenty-four products on this page listing no fragrance, while Trilogy has one out of three fragrance-free products.

Which brand offers more product options for dry sensitive skin, Clarins or Trilogy?

Clarins offers far more product options for dry sensitive skin than Trilogy, with numerous items on this page rated High or Superior for this skin type. Trilogy features only a few matching options by comparison.

Clarins or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

Clarins offers a wider selection of moisturizers on this page with higher fit levels for dry and mature skin compared to Trilogy. For instance, the Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream achieves a Superior fit for mature and dry sensitive skin, while Trilogy moisturizers generally reach High or Average fits. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient found in Clarins moisturizers, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

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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

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  • 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

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    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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