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Clarins vs Lancôme

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

Clarins and Lancôme are French skincare brands that offer a thoughtful array of moisturizers, serums, eye products, and toners. Clarins relies on nourishing shea and hydrating squalane to best suit sensitive and dry sensitive skin, while Lancôme utilizes glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine to cater to dry, mature, acne-prone, and uneven skin. Ultimately, the two differ in their core formulations and targeted approaches, as each brand addresses individual concerns through distinct standout treatments and active ingredients.

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

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Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.

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

Popular Clarins vs Lancôme products

People Say

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  • Hydration and Glow Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “absorbs quickly — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
    • “absorbs almost instantly — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
  • Pleasant Scent and Ingredients Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “smells luxurious — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “love the adjustable dial — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “smells luxurious — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “triple-chamber keeps ingredients fresh — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “too expensive for results — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “super expensive — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
    • “expensive as hell — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
  • Strong Fragrance or Scent Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “My only issue with it is the fragrance. — Lancôme Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
    • “left my face tight — Lancôme Crème Radiance”
    • “scent is too strong — Lancôme Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream”
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”

Clarins vs Lancôme moisturizers

Questions and answers

Clarins or Lancôme: which is better?

When comparing the products on this page, Clarins and Lancôme offer similar benefits for hydration and glow, while Clarins is preferred for its pleasant scent and ingredients. Both brands feature formulations with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or Lancôme: which cleanser is better?

Clarins offers the Gentle Foaming Cleanser and Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser on this page, which fit sensitive and dry skin at High or Average levels, while Lancôme features Crème Radiance, which carries a Warning across skin types.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Lancôme?

Both Clarins and Lancôme are high-end skincare lines, and reviewers note a high price point as a drawback for the products on this page for both brands equally.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clarins or Lancôme?

Neither brand guarantees a breakout-free experience, as some products on this page for both Clarins and Lancôme may lead to breakouts for certain skin types, as indicated by caution or warning fit levels.

Which brand has more fragrance-free options, Clarins or Lancôme?

Clarins has 1 fragrance-free option among the products on this page, while Lancôme has 3 fragrance-free options.

What are the main key ingredients found across Clarins skincare products?

The products on this page for Clarins feature key ingredients such as shea butter, squalane, oat, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and glycerin. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

How do customer reviews compare regarding the scents of Clarins versus Lancôme products?

When it comes to scents, customer reviews show that Lancome does better than Clarins with regard to strong fragrance or scent. Clarins products on this page often mention a strong fragrance as a downside, while Lancome is only sometimes noted for this.

Clarins or Lancôme: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Clarins is a better fit because the products on this page achieve High and Superior fit levels for dry and mature skin, whereas Lancôme moisturizers often have lower fit ratings. Furthermore, topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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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