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Clarins skincare

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

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Clarins is loved for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners, which are thoughtfully enriched with nourishing shea and hydrating squalane. Its products suit sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin best because of these gentle and nourishing formulations. To address specific concerns, the brand offers standout treatments, including the Double Serum Light Texture for acne-prone skin, the Extra-Firming Day Cream for skin with dark spots, and the Super Restorative Night Cream for mature skin. Through regular use, its key ingredients actively benefit the complexion, as shea butter reduces redness and protects the skin, while squalane increases collagen and fights skin damage.

Scientific Reports, 2020

This page covers some of the most popular Clarins products; for the whole Clarins range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

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People Say

★4.5Overall rating based on 69.3k+ reviews

Reviewers most often praise Clarins for immediate hydration, luxurious and non-greasy textures, and a radiant healthy glow. The most common complaints are high price points and strong fragrances.

Highlights

  • Hydrating and smoothing moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
    • “keeps skin moist — Multi-Active Jour”
    • “woke up with baby soft skin — Multi-Active Nuit”
    • “no more dry patches — Super Restorative Night Cream”
  • Hydrating and glowing serums Mostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Double Serum”
    • “adds a dewy glow — BRIGHT PLUS”
    • “Gives off the most stunning natural radiance I've ever come across. — Beauty Flash Balm”
  • Luxurious textures Mostly Mentioned
    • “feels like silk — Double Serum”
    • “Perfect primer for any foundation, which all glide on smoothly. — Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “absorbs quickly — BRIGHT PLUS”
  • Radiance and glow-boosting moisturizers Often Mentioned
    • “radiant youthful glow — Multi-Active Jour”
    • “gives a healthy morning glow — Multi-Active Nuit”
    • “Made my skin glowy — Extra-Firming Day Cream”
  • Lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers Often Mentioned
    • “sinks in immediately — Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “absorbs quickly — Multi-Active Jour”
    • “absorbs instantly — Multi-Active Nuit”
  • Luxurious texture moisturizers Often Mentioned
    • “Creamy texture feels luxurious upon application — Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “rich but absorbs well — Super Restorative Night Cream”
    • “Absorbs right away with no greasy residue. — Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream”
  • High price point Mostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — Double Serum”
    • “too expensive for results — Total Eye Lift”
    • “very expensive — Double Serum Eye”
  • Strong fragrance Often Mentioned
    • “smells like perfume — Multi-Active Jour”
    • “Smell was very off putting — Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “smell is so strong my eyes water — Hydrating Toning Lotion”
  • Lack of dramatic or subtle results Often Mentioned
    • “didn't see a lift — Total Eye Lift”
    • “no change in circles — Double Serum Eye”
    • “too expensive — Double Serum Light Texture”
  • Pump or packaging design issues Often Mentioned
    • “dispenses too much product — Total Eye Lift”
    • “dispenses too much — Double Serum Eye”
    • “pump squirts everywhere — Double Serum Light Texture”

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Questions and answers

Is Clarins good for oily skin?

Lovi rates the Clarins-focused routine Average for oily skin. The selection includes options like the Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask and Multi-Active Jour, though reviewers frequently mention strong fragrances and most products on this page contain fragrance.

Is Clarins worth it?

Clarins may be worth it for shoppers looking for luxurious textures and hydrating formulas, as Lovi rates the brand High for sensitive skin. However, reviewers often mention a high price point and strong fragrance, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine for dry skin as Average.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What are Clarins's best products?

Clarins fits sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and mature skin best with its brand-focused routines. For dry skin specifically, products like Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream and Soothing Toning Lotion offer high or superior levels of care.

Which Clarins moisturizer is best for dry skin?

The Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream is the best moisturizer for dry skin among the Clarins products on this page. Other options that fit well include the Super Restorative Night Cream and the Extra-Firming Day Cream.

Does Clarins cause breakouts?

Clarins is unlikely to cause breakouts for most skin types, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine for acne-prone skin as Average. However, reviewers sometimes mention strong fragrances in the products on this page, which might irritate sensitive skin.

Is Clarins fragrance-free?

No, the Clarins products on this page are not fragrance-free, as only one out of twenty-four products lists no fragrance. Reviewers often mention a strong fragrance.

What are the key ingredients in Clarins products?

The key ingredients found across the Clarins products on this page include shea butter, squalane, oat, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and glycerin. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

How do I build a Clarins skincare routine?

To build a Clarins routine for dry skin, start your morning with the Gentle Foaming Cleanser, follow with the Hydrating Toning Lotion, and apply the Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream. In the evening, use the Total Cleansing Oil before the cleanser, followed by the Purifying Toning Lotion, BRIGHT PLUS serum, and the moisturizing cream. Once a week, you can also incorporate the Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask into your evening routine for extra nourishment.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

Where can I buy Clarins, and how much does it cost?

Clarins products on this page are sold in stores across the Netherlands. Prices on the page range from €18.10 to €87.50, with most items falling between €23.89 and €77.00.

What are good alternatives to Clarins?

Good alternatives to Clarins that offer similar skincare options include La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, Bioderma, Avène, Garnier SkinActive, and Garnier. Lovi rates La Roche-Posay Superior for sensitive skin and High for dry skin.

Clarins vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?

La Roche-Posay generally fits better than Clarins, as Lovi rates La Roche-Posay-focused routines as Superior for sensitive skin and High for dry, oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, compared to High and Average fit levels for Clarins.

Who owns Clarins, and where is it from?

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

groupeclarins.comen.wikipedia.orghappi.com

Is Clarins cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Clarins as cruelty-free.

Is Clarins good for dry skin?

Lovi rates the Clarins-focused routine Average for dry skin. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which Clarins cleanser is best for oily skin?

For oily skin, the Gentle Foaming Cleanser is the best option among the Clarins cleansers on this page, followed by the Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser. Lovi rates the fit for both cleansers as Average for oily skin.

Is Clarins good for sensitive skin?

Yes, Clarins works well for sensitive skin. Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention the gentle, luxurious textures of the products.

Is Clarins good for acne-prone skin?

Lovi rates Clarins-focused routines Average for acne-prone skin. The selection of Clarins products on this page includes items like Double Serum and Beauty Flash Balm that help with hydration, though reviewers often mention a strong fragrance that may irritate sensitive types.

Is Clarins good for skin with dark spots?

Clarins includes several products that fit skin with dark spots at a High level, such as Total Eye Lift and Extra-Firming Day Cream. Lovi rates the brand's overall fit for this concern as moderate, and reviewers often mention that the formulas help add a glowing look.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Journal of Periodontology, 2009

Is Clarins good for mature skin?

Lovi rates Clarins High for mature skin. Several of its moisturizers and eye products, such as Extra-Firming Day Cream and Total Eye Lift, provide a high or superior fit for this skin type. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Research behind Clarins's key ingredients

Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its 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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