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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?

Clarins and Aēsop offer products on this page that both provide great hydration and glow, though Clarins tends to have a higher price point. Clarins features a wider range with frequent added fragrance, while the products on this page from Aēsop list no fragrance.

What is the difference between Clarins and Aēsop?

Clarins offers a wider range of products and is especially suited for sensitive, dry sensitive, and mature skin, whereas the products on this page from Aēsop feature no added fragrance. Reviewers note that both brands come with a high price point.

Clarins or Aēsop: which cleanser is better?

Clarins offers a wider range of cleansers on this page, including options that achieve a High fit for dry and dry sensitive skin like the Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser, whereas Aēsop features only the Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser which has a Low fit for dry skin types.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Aēsop?

A high price point is noted as a drawback for both Clarins and Aēsop, but Clarins does better on price.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clarins or Aēsop?

When it comes to breakout prevention among the products on this page, Aēsop options like B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel fit acne-prone skin at a High level, whereas Clarins products mostly show Average or lower fit levels for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Clarins and Aēsop compare?

Clarins was founded in France in 1954 and is owned by Famille C, whereas Aēsop was founded in 1987 and is owned by L'Oréal Groupe. Reviewers note that both brands share a high price point.

Which brand uses added fragrance across its product line, Clarins or Aēsop?

Clarins includes added fragrance in almost all the products on this page, whereas Aēsop lists no added fragrance in any of its products.

What are the main reviewer complaints regarding packaging and price for each brand?

Reviewers note that both Clarins and Aēsop have a high price point. For packaging, Clarins reviewers often mention pump or packaging design issues, while Aēsop reviewers sometimes note packaging issues.

Clarins or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

Clarins offers a wider range of moisturizers with specialized options like the Extra-Firming Day Cream, which Lovi rates as Superior for mature, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin. Aēsop features balancing gel and treatment moisturizers, though every product on this page lists no added fragrance.

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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