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Clarins vs VR

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

Clarins and VR are distinguished skincare lines that offer thoughtfully formulated solutions for daily routines. The French brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, delicate eye products, and refreshing toners, which harness soothing shea and replenishing squalane, while the alternative is deeply appreciated for the sensory pleasure of its moisturizers and the considered design of its formulas. The former suits sensitive skin and mature skin best, offering gentle yet effective care drawn from natural elements, whereas the latter suits combination, sensitive, and dry skin best. Both brands differ as the former relies on shea butter to reduce redness and protect the skin and squalane to increase collagen and fight skin damage, while the latter continually refines its offerings to meet evolving daily needs.

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

Popular Clarins vs VR products

Clarins vs VR moisturizers

Questions and answers

Clarins or VR: which is better?

Clarins offers a much wider variety of products on this page with High fits for sensitive and mature skin, whereas VR features only a single fragrance-free moisturizer. Clarins products on this page frequently help provide hydration and glowing results, though topical hyaluronic acid may also improve signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Clarins and VR?

Clarins is a French brand founded in 1954 with a large variety of fragranced skincare products on this page, while VR is an independent brand founded in 2018 offering a single fragrance-free cream.

Clarins or VR: which moisturizer is better?

Clarins offers several moisturizers with a High or Superior Lovi fit for dry skin, such as the Super Restorative Night Cream and Extra-Firming Day Cream, whereas VR features only the PDRN CREAM which has an Average fit for dry skin. The products on this page by Clarins also contain key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vitamin E that help improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

Which is more affordable, Clarins or VR?

Reviewers of the products on this page mention a high price point for Clarins, while VR has only one product listed and no pricing details are provided on the page to compare affordability.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clarins or VR?

VR may cause fewer breakouts, as its only product on this page has an average fit for acne-prone skin while many products on this page for Clarins are rated as low or warning.

Which brand offers a wider variety of product types, Clarins or VR?

Clarins offers a much wider variety of product types on this page, including serums, eye products, masks, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers, whereas VR only features a single moisturizer. Topical hyaluronic acid in the products on this page helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Do both Clarins and VR products contain fragrance, or are there fragrance-free options available from both?

Clarins offers mostly fragranced products on this page alongside one fragrance-free option, while VR features only fragrance-free products.

How do the company origins and founding years differ between Clarins and VR?

Clarins was founded in 1954 in France and is owned by Famille C, whereas VR was founded in 2018 as an independent brand with its origin location not specified on the page. The products on this page for Clarins feature a wide range of formulations mostly containing fragrance, while VR offers a single fragrance-free product.

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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