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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 thoughtful formulations and targeted efficacy. The French brand, founded in 1954, is loved for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with shea and squalane, suiting sensitive and dry sensitive skin best. Meanwhile, the Japanese counterpart, founded in 1980, is adored for its nourishing serums, rejuvenating masks, and refreshing toners anchored by signature pitera, which suit acne-prone and dry skin best. While both offer standout treatments for concerns like dark spots and aging, the former harnesses shea to reduce redness and squalane to increase collagen, whereas the latter improves pore area and skin roughness through time-tested applications.

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 has a Superior routine fit for dry and acne-prone skin, while Clarins is more often associated with a high price point.

What is the difference between Clarins and SK-II?

Clarins offers a high price point and features fragrance in nearly all the products on this page, whereas SK-II lists no fragrance in every product.

Clarins or SK-II for dry skin?

SK-II is better for dry skin, offering a superior routine fit compared to the average fit of Clarins for the products on this page. SK-II provides fragrance-free formulations, whereas almost all Clarins products contain fragrance.

Clarins or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

SK-II has a Superior routine fit for dry skin with products like Facial Treatment Essence, whereas Clarins has an Average fit for dry skin moisturizers.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or SK-II?

SK-II is more affordable than Clarins because review themes note a high price for Clarins on the products on this page.

Clarins or SK-II for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi finds that SK-II has a High routine fit while Clarins is Average. SK-II's Genoptics Ultraura Essence offers High effectiveness for oily skin, whereas the products on this page for Clarins tend to show lower compatibility ratings for that skin type.

Clarins or SK-II for sensitive skin?

Both Clarins and SK-II offer a High fit for sensitive skin according to Lovi. Clarins features hydrating and glowing serums alongside luxurious textures, while SK-II relies on fragrance-free formulations containing Pitera across the products on this page.

Clarins or SK-II for acne-prone skin?

SK-II is the better choice for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior while Clarins is Average.

Clarins or SK-II for mature skin?

Both Clarins and SK-II are a High fit for mature skin on Lovi. Clarins also offers specific products like Extra-Firming Day Cream and Super Restorative Night Cream that reach a Superior fit for mature skin.

Clarins or SK-II for skin with dark spots?

Both Clarins and SK-II offer products that are a High fit for skin with dark spots. Reviewers report that hydration and radiance results are equal between the two brands.

Clarins or SK-II for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Lovi finds both Clarins and SK-II reach a High fit level. Clarins offers the products on this page featuring soothing ingredients like shea butter and squalane, while SK-II features fragrance-free formulas.

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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