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Clarins vs MAC

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

Clarins and MAC are respected beauty labels that offer diverse formulations for daily routines. The French house is known for nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, delicate eye products, and refreshing toners harnessing soothing shea and replenishing squalane, while the Canadian counterpart provides reliable moisturizers and makeup removers crafted from carefully balanced formulas. These offerings suit sensitive and mature skin or balanced skin best, respectively. While the first utilizes natural elements to address specific concerns like acne, dark spots, and aging, the second provides a calm and measured foundation for daily maintenance.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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MAC is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 1984 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 1994.

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

Popular Clarins vs MAC products

People Say

ClarinsMAC
  • Hydration and Glow Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “foundation glides on — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Sits beautifully under makeup — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “too expensive for results — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “too expensive — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “A bit expensive — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”

Questions and answers

Clarins or MAC: which is better?

Clarins offers a much wider range of skincare products on this page with varying fit levels across different skin types, whereas MAC provides only three options focused mainly on lightweight hydration and makeup prep. Reviewers for both brands frequently mention a high price point.

What is the difference between Clarins and MAC?

Clarins offers a broad range of products across multiple skincare categories, whereas MAC features a much smaller selection focused on lightweight moisturizers and cleansers. Reviewers note that both brands share concerns regarding a high price point.

Clarins or MAC: which moisturizer is better?

Clarins offers a wider range of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels such as Superior for mature and dry skin, whereas MAC provides lightweight options like the Hyper Real Serumizer that rates Average for most skin types. Both brands tend to have a high price point and products that contain fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or MAC?

Both Clarins and MAC are rated equally by reviewers for having a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clarins or MAC?

Neither Clarins nor MAC stands out specifically for causing fewer breakouts based on the products on this page, as both brands feature options with varying acne-prone fit levels.

Between Clarins and MAC, which brand offers a wider variety of skincare products on this page?

Clarins offers a much wider variety of skincare products on this page, featuring twenty-four products compared to MAC's three.

Which brand has products that include fragrance across all of its listed items on the page?

MAC has products that include fragrance across all of its listed items on the page, whereas Clarins has some products that do not.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Clarins and MAC?

Clarins was founded in France in 1954, whereas MAC was founded in Canada in 1984.

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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