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Clarins vs OPTASE

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

Clarins and OPTASE are respected skincare brands that cater to those seeking gentle daily care. The French house founded in 1954 offers luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with nourishing shea and hydrating squalane, while the other is deeply loved for its gentle makeup removers and carefully balanced formulas. Both brands suit sensitive and dry skin best, though the former also addresses mature and acne-prone skin with targeted treatments like the Double Serum Light Texture and the Super Restorative Night Cream, whereas the latter consistently supports calm and comfortable daily routines with reliable solutions like the LIFE SENSITIVE EYE MAKEUP REMOVER.

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

Popular Clarins vs OPTASE products

Questions and answers

Clarins or OPTASE: which is better?

Clarins offers a much wider selection of skincare products on this page compared to OPTASE, which features only a single eye makeup remover. The products on this page by Clarins achieve a High fit level for dry sensitive skin, and topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Clarins and OPTASE?

Clarins offers a wide variety of skincare products on this page featuring ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vitamin E, which helps support skin quality, while OPTASE features a single fragrance-free eye makeup remover. The products on this page from Clarins generally show a High fit for sensitive skin, whereas OPTASE has a High fit specifically for sensitive skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

Which is more affordable, Clarins or OPTASE?

Reviewers of the products on this page mention a high price point for Clarins, while OPTASE features a limited range with only one item listed.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clarins or OPTASE?

When it comes to the products on this page, OPTASE is unlikely to cause breakouts because its only listed product is fragrance-free, whereas Clarins offers many scented formulas and active-heavy products that may trigger breakouts or sensitivity in acne-prone skin.

Which brand offers more options that are completely free of artificial fragrance?

Clarins features more options on this page, as it includes 24 products compared to OPTASE, which lists only 1. However, OPTASE ensures that every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas almost all Clarins products contain fragrance.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Clarins and OPTASE compare?

Clarins was founded in 1954 in France and is owned by Famille C, whereas OPTASE was founded in 2016 and is owned by Scope Health Group.

Which products from Clarins and OPTASE are specifically recommended or formulated for sensitive skin types?

Clarins offers numerous products on this page with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for sensitive skin, such as the Extra-Firming Day Cream, Soothing Toning Lotion, and Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream. In contrast, OPTASE includes LIFE SENSITIVE EYE MAKEUP REMOVER, which has a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin.

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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