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Clarins vs NIOD

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

Clarins and NIOD are distinct skincare brands founded respectively in France in 1954 and Canada in 2015. The former is celebrated for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with nourishing shea and hydrating squalane, whereas the latter is widely loved for its advanced serums and balancing toners featuring sophisticated formulas. Both suit sensitive, dry, and mature skin, though the French brand relies on gentle, nourishing formulations while the Canadian brand utilizes scientifically rigorous and thoughtful development.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular Clarins vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

Clarins or NIOD: which is better?

Clarins is better suited for mature and sensitive skin types, whereas NIOD offers fragrance-free formulations with high fit levels for several skin types on this page. Topical vitamin E helps provide anti-aging and brightening effects.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

What is the difference between Clarins and NIOD?

Clarins is an older, French-founded brand with many fragranced products that fit sensitive, dry sensitive, and mature skin, while NIOD is a newer, Canadian brand owned by The Estée Lauder Companies with fragrance-free products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or NIOD?

Reviewers note that Clarins has a high price point, whereas affordability details are not highlighted for NIOD on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clarins or NIOD?

When comparing acne-prone skin fit levels across the products on this page, Clarins and NIOD both show average fits for most of their items, though some Clarins options range down to low fits or warnings. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in Clarins products, may help maintain skin quality.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Clarins and NIOD?

Clarins was founded in 1954 in France, whereas NIOD was founded in 2015 in Canada. Both brands are currently owned by larger parent companies, with Famille C owning Clarins and The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. owning NIOD.

Which brand offers a greater variety of products for mature skin according to the Lovi fit levels?

Clarins offers a greater variety of products for mature skin on this page, with multiple items rated High or Superior for this skin type. NIOD features only two products on this page, which limits its variety for mature skin.

How does the presence of fragrance differ between Clarins and NIOD products?

Clarins products on this page frequently include fragrance, with only one out of twenty-four products listing no fragrance. In contrast, every NIOD product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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