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Clarins vs Aēsop

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

Clarins and Aēsop are renowned skincare brands offering thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, serums, and targeted treatments for various complexions. The French house founded in 1954 features nourishing shea and hydrating squalane to best suit sensitive and dry sensitive skin, while the botanical-driven counterpart relies on scientifically validated ingredients to best suit balanced, combination, and sensitive skin. These contrasting approaches allow both lines to distinctively address specific concerns like acne, dark spots, and aging through refined daily care.

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

Popular Clarins vs Aēsop products

People Say

ClarinsAēsop
  • Hydration and Glow Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “woke up with baby-soft skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “smells divine — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “too expensive for results — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “very expensive — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”

Questions and answers

Clarins or Aēsop: which is better?

For hydration and glow, the products on this page from both Clarins and Aēsop perform equally well. However, Aēsop tends to be the better choice for avoiding a high price point.

What is the difference between Clarins and Aēsop?

Clarins has a higher price point than Aēsop according to reviewer feedback on the products on this page. Lovi finds that Aēsop fits skin types equally well across its range, whereas Clarins focuses best on sensitive, dry sensitive, and mature skin.

Clarins or Aēsop: which cleanser is better?

Clarins offers a wider range of cleansers on this page, including the Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser which achieves a High fit for dry and sensitive skin. In comparison, the Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser shows a Low fit for dry and dry sensitive skin types.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Aēsop?

Both Clarins and Aēsop feature a high price point among the products on this page, and reviewers frequently mention this cost for both brands.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clarins or Aēsop?

Aēsop products on this page generally achieve higher fit levels for acne-prone skin than Clarins, such as the B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel and Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum both reaching High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin. In contrast, many Clarins products on this page receive Average or lower fit levels for acne-prone skin.

How do the fragrance ingredients differ between Clarins and Aēsop products?

Clarins products on this page frequently list fragrance ingredients, with only 1 of 24 products listing none. In contrast, every Aēsop product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand has been around longer, Clarins or Aēsop?

Clarins has been around longer than Aēsop, having been founded in 1954 in France, while Aēsop was founded in 1987.

What are the main skin types that Clarins products fit best according to their routines?

Clarins products fit sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and mature skin best according to their brand-focused routines.

Clarins or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Clarins offers products on this page that achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for mature and dry skin, whereas Aēsop moisturizers reach a High fit level for specific skin types. Reviewers note that Clarins products on this page often feature hydrating and glowing formulas, while Aēsop moisturizers are frequently described as non-greasy and balancing.

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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