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Clinique vs Weleda

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

Clinique and Weleda are established skincare brands known for offering thoughtful ranges of moisturizers, serums, and meticulously crafted formulas that incorporate hydrating hyaluronic acid, nourishing glycerin, and invigorating caffeine. The American brand suits dry sensitive skin and oily skin best, while the Swiss brand suits sensitive skin best because of its gentle botanical bases. Ultimately, both differ as the former relies on a harmonious blend of active ingredients, whereas the latter emphasizes rich, natural formulations.

Clinique is an American skincare brand founded in 1968 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular Clinique vs Weleda products

Clinique vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

Clinique or Weleda: which is better?

Clinique is better for a wider variety of skin types because the products on this page have no fragrance and include key ingredients like hyaluronic acid which helps improve skin quality.

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What is the difference between Clinique and Weleda?

Clinique offers a wide range of fragrance-free products on this page with varying Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas Weleda features only two products on this page, both of which contain fragrance. Reviewers note that Clinique provides hydrating and lightweight moisturizers alongside deep makeup removers, while its products also carry a high price point and may occasionally cause breakouts.

Clinique or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

Clinique offers moisturizers such as Smart Clinical Repair Lifting Face + Neck Cream that achieve a High Lovi fit for dry skin, whereas Weleda Skin Food achieves a High fit for dry skin but contains fragrance. Topical hyaluronic acid, featured in Clinique's products, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

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Which is more affordable, Clinique or Weleda?

Reviewers note that Clinique has a high price point. The products on this page for Weleda do not mention pricing information.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clinique or Weleda?

Clinique features products on this page that rate as having a Low fit or Caution for acne-prone skin, while Weleda includes moisturizers that rate as Low or Caution for acne-prone skin. Reviewers sometimes note that Clinique causes breakouts, and every product on the Clinique page lists no fragrance, whereas Weleda products contain fragrance.

When was Clinique founded compared to Weleda, and in which countries?

Clinique was founded in 1968 in the United States, whereas Weleda was founded earlier, in 1921, in Switzerland.

Do Clinique products contain fragrance, and how does that compare to Weleda?

Clinique products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas all Weleda products on this page contain fragrance. This makes Clinique a better option if you prefer fragrance-free skincare.

Which brand offers more products on this page for oily skin?

Clinique offers many more products on this page for oily skin, whereas Weleda only features two moisturizers that both show a caution fit level for oily skin. Lovi rates several Clinique products, such as Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel and Clarifying Do-Over Peel, with a High or Superior fit for oily skin.

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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