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Clarins vs SK-II

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

Clarins and SK-II are esteemed skincare houses celebrated for their luxurious moisturizers and potent serums. The French house, founded in 1954, pairs soothing eye products and gentle toners with nourishing shea and hydrating squalane to suit sensitive and dry sensitive skin best, whereas the Japanese competitor, founded in 1980, centers its clarifying toners and restorative masks around signature pitera to cater to dry and acne-prone skin. While both offer standout treatments tailored for dark spots and mature skin, the former distinguishes itself through gentle formulations that reduce redness and increase collagen, whereas the latter utilizes its proprietary ingredient to noticeably improve pore area, roughness, and redness.

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

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SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular Clarins vs SK-II products

People Say

ClarinsSK-II
  • Hydration and Radiance Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “skin feels soft as butter — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “gives a glass skin look — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • High Price Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “too expensive for results — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “very expensive — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “way too expensive — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”

Clarins vs SK-II routines for dry skin

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Clarins vs SK-II routines for oily skin

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Clarins vs SK-II routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Clarins or SK-II: which is better?

SK-II is better because Lovi rates its routine fit as superior across almost all skin types compared to Clarins. Additionally, every product on the SK-II page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What is the difference between Clarins and SK-II?

Clarins is a French brand founded in 1954 featuring products on this page with fragrance, whereas SK-II is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 featuring fragrance-free products on this page.

Clarins or SK-II for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi finds that Clarins has High to Superior fit levels for its products on this page, while SK-II achieves a Superior routine fit. Hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin hydration.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

SK-II offers superior moisturizer routines for dry skin compared to Clarins. Lovi rates SK-II as a Superior fit for dry skin routines, while Clarins is rated High for the products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or SK-II?

Clarins has a higher price point compared to SK-II, as high price is noted as a negative review theme for Clarins while SK-II does not share this drawback.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance, Clarins or SK-II?

Clarins has more products containing fragrance, with almost all the products on this page listing fragrance, whereas every product on the SK-II page lists no fragrance.

What are the key ingredients used across Clarins products compared to SK-II?

Clarins uses key ingredients such as shea butter, squalane, oat, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and glycerin across the products on this page, whereas SK-II relies on Pitera. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Where and when were the companies behind Clarins and SK-II founded?

Clarins was founded in 1954 in France, and SK-II was founded in 1980 in Japan.

Clarins or SK-II for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates SK-II as a Superior fit while Clarins is rated Average on this page. SK-II features fragrance-free products on the products on this page, whereas almost all Clarins products list fragrance.

Clarins or SK-II for sensitive skin?

SK-II is the better choice for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates its overall routine fit as Superior while Clarins is High. Additionally, every product on the SK-II page lists no fragrance, whereas almost all Clarins products on this page contain fragrance.

Clarins or SK-II for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi finds that SK-II has a Superior routine fit while Clarins has an Average fit.

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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