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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

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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 Clarins as Average for oily skin. Reviewers note that the moisturizers in the range help leave the skin hydrated and smooth.

Is Clarins worth it?

Clarins is a luxury brand offering high-end skincare, with Lovi rating its overall routines as Average for dry and oily skin, and High for sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention its luxurious textures and hydrating formulas, though many also note the high price point and strong fragrance found in most of the Clarins products on this page.

What are Clarins's best products?

Lovi rates Extra-Firming Day Cream and Super Restorative Night Cream as Superior for mature skin. For dry skin, Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream and Super Restorative Night Cream achieve a Superior fit level.

Which Clarins moisturizer is best for dry skin?

The best Clarins moisturizer for dry skin is Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream, followed by Super Restorative Night Cream and Extra-Firming Day Cream. These moisturizers help nourish dry skin by delivering hydrating and smoothing benefits.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Does Clarins cause breakouts?

Clarins is unlikely to cause breakouts for most skin types, as Lovi rates acne-prone skin as having a High fit for the brand-focused routines. However, shoppers with acne-prone or oily skin should note that reviewers often mention strong fragrances in the products on this page, which may sometimes irritate sensitive areas.

Is Clarins fragrance-free?

No, the Clarins products on this page are mostly formulated with fragrance, with only 1 out of 24 products listing no fragrance. Reviewers often mention a strong fragrance as a drawback for the range.

What are the key ingredients in Clarins products?

The key ingredients 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 in the morning, start with the Gentle Foaming Cleanser, apply the Hydrating Toning Lotion, and finish with the Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream. In the evening, use the Total Cleansing Oil as a pre-cleanser followed by the Gentle Foaming Cleanser, Purifying Toning Lotion, BRIGHT PLUS serum, and the Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream. Once a week, add the Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask into your regimen after cleansing to help nourish the skin.

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

Clarins products on this page are sold at stores in Saudi Arabia. Prices range from SAR 141.00 to SAR 820.00, with most items falling between SAR 180.00 and SAR 423.62.

What are good alternatives to Clarins?

Good alternatives to Clarins with pages on Lovi include La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, Bioderma, Avène, Garnier SkinActive, and Garnier. Lovi rates La Roche-Posay-focused routines as Superior for sensitive skin, compared to High for Clarins.

Clarins vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?

La Roche-Posay is generally better than Clarins, as Lovi rates La Roche-Posay-focused routines as Superior for dry, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, and High for oily skin. In contrast, Clarins-focused routines rate High for sensitive and acne-prone skin, but only Average for dry, oily, and combination skin.

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?

Clarins is a reasonable choice for dry skin, though Lovi rates the brand-focused routine as Average overall for this skin type. Many Clarins products, such as Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream and Soothing Toning Lotion, help provide extra hydration and keep the skin soft. Topical hyaluronic acid may also help improve skin quality and combat signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which Clarins cleanser is best for oily skin?

The Clarins cleanser on this page that is best for oily skin is the Gentle Foaming Cleanser, which has an Average fit, followed by the Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser.

Is Clarins good for sensitive skin?

Yes, Clarins is well-suited for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for this skin type. The products help provide soft and calm care, though shoppers should keep in mind that many Clarins products on this page contain fragrance.

Is Clarins good for acne-prone skin?

Lovi rates Clarins-focused routines High for acne-prone skin. The selection includes options like the Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser and Double Serum, though reviewers often mention a strong fragrance.

Is Clarins good for skin with dark spots?

Clarins rates High for skin with dark spots when using products like Extra-Firming Day Cream and Super Restorative Night Cream. Topical vitamin E and other key ingredients help improve skin quality and brighten the appearance of the skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

Is Clarins good for mature skin?

Lovi rates Clarins High for mature skin. Reviewers often mention its hydrating and smoothing moisturizers and glowing serums, though the Clarins products on this page frequently contain fragrance.

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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