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Beauty of Joseon vs Clinique

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Beauty of Joseon and Clinique are respected skincare brands originating from South Korea in 2016 and America in 1968, respectively. The Korean brand is loved for its serums, masks, moisturizers, and sunscreens featuring niacinamide, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid, which suit dry and sensitive skin best. Conversely, the American brand is widely loved for its moisturizers, serums, makeup removers, and eye products incorporating hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and caffeine, making its offerings ideal for dry sensitive and oily skin. While both incorporate comforting ingredients to address acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, they differ in their heritage and precise formulations.

Beauty of Joseon is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2019.

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

Popular Beauty of Joseon vs Clinique products

People Say

Beauty of JoseonClinique
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “no irritation at all — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “doesn't dry my skin like other cleansers — Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm”
    • “cleansed my face gently without making my skin feel irritated — Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser”
    • “never irritated my eyes — Clinique All About Eyes”
  • Lightweight Texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like a light moisturizer — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
    • “sinks in instantly — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “sinks in instantly — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry winter skin — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “eyes look less tired — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “Keeps my dry patches at bay all day — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “skin feels soft and smooth — Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask”
  • Softens and Smooths Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “skin feels incredibly smooth — Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel”
    • “skin feels silky smooth — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “leaves face porcelain smooth — Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula”
  • Good Under Makeup Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “foundation glides on — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “holds concealer in place — Clinique All About Eyes”
    • “perfect primer base — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
    • “makeup sits beautifully on top — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
  • Pore and Oil Control Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “less shiny by noon — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “pores look cleaner — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask”
    • “pores look smaller — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “keeps me matte — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
  • Causes Breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Broke me out in cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “gave me cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
    • “Woke up with whiteheads on my chin — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “gave me tiny bumps — Clinique moisture surge”
  • Scent and Fragrance Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Smells like nail polish remover — Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2”
    • “Smells like old oil — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “Has a weird plastic-like smell — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “smells like cooking oil — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
  • High Price Point Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “jar is too small for the cost — Clinique moisture surge”

Beauty of Joseon vs Clinique routines for dry skin

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Beauty of Joseon vs Clinique routines for oily skin

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Beauty of Joseon vs Clinique routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Beauty of Joseon or Clinique: which is better?

Beauty of Joseon and Clinique both fit dry skin, sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and oily acne-prone skin at a High level, while Beauty of Joseon is a High fit for combination skin, acne-prone skin, and skin with dark spots compared to Clinique's Average fit for those skin types.

What is the difference between Beauty of Joseon and Clinique?

Beauty of Joseon and Clinique both fit dry skin, sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and oily acne-prone skin at a High level, but Beauty of Joseon reaches a High routine fit for combination skin, acne-prone skin, and skin with dark spots while Clinique is rated Average for those types. Clinique instead reaches a High routine fit for mature skin, where Beauty of Joseon is rated Average.

Beauty of Joseon or Clinique for dry skin?

Both Beauty of Joseon and Clinique achieve a High routine fit level for dry skin. The products on this page for both brands feature hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Beauty of Joseon or Clinique: which cleanser is better?

Beauty of Joseon is a better choice for cleansers because the products on this page achieve High fit levels across almost all skin types, whereas Clinique cleansers show mixed or low fit levels for several types.

Which is more affordable, Beauty of Joseon or Clinique?

Beauty of Joseon is more affordable on the products on this page, as high price points are frequently noted for Clinique. Review themes also indicate that Beauty of Joseon does better regarding a high price point.

Beauty of Joseon or Clinique for oily skin?

Both Beauty of Joseon and Clinique are good options for oily skin, as the products on this page achieve a high routine fit for this skin type. Reviewers note that Clinique offers effective oil-controlling and smoothing moisturizers, while Beauty of Joseon is recognized for pore and oil control.

Beauty of Joseon or Clinique: which moisturizer is better?

Beauty of Joseon and Clinique both offer moisturizers that fit dry skin at a High level. For acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots, Beauty of Joseon products on this page have a High fit level, while Clinique moisturizers on this page fit at an Average level.

Beauty of Joseon or Clinique for sensitive skin?

Both Beauty of Joseon and Clinique are well-suited for sensitive skin, with Lovi rating the routine fit for both brands as High. Reviewers note that the products on this page for Beauty of Joseon offer gentle and non-irritating formulas.

Beauty of Joseon or Clinique for acne-prone skin?

Beauty of Joseon is the better fit for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page provide a High routine fit compared to Clinique's Average fit. Reviewers note that Beauty of Joseon does better with pore and oil control, and key ingredients like niacinamide help manage skin clarity.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Beauty of Joseon or Clinique for mature skin?

Clinique is a better fit for mature skin, achieving a High routine fit level compared to Beauty of Joseon which has an Average fit level. The products on this page for Clinique include high-performing options like Smart Clinical Repair Lifting Face + Neck Cream that target mature skin effectively.

Beauty of Joseon or Clinique for skin with dark spots?

Beauty of Joseon is a better fit than Clinique for skin with dark spots because the products on this page achieve a High Lovi fit level for this concern, whereas Clinique achieves an Average level. Niacinamide, a key ingredient featured in Beauty of Joseon products, helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Beauty of Joseon or Clinique for dry sensitive skin?

Both Beauty of Joseon and Clinique are a High fit for dry sensitive skin on this page. Reviewers note that both brands offer gentle and non-irritating formulas as well as deep hydration.

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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