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Clarins vs NIOD

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

Clarins and NIOD are distinct skincare brands founded respectively in France in 1954 and Canada in 2015. The former is celebrated for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with nourishing shea and hydrating squalane, whereas the latter is widely loved for its advanced serums and balancing toners featuring sophisticated formulas. Both suit sensitive, dry, and mature skin, though the French brand relies on gentle, nourishing formulations while the Canadian brand utilizes scientifically rigorous and thoughtful development.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular Clarins vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

Clarins or NIOD: which is better?

Clarins fits sensitive, dry sensitive, and mature skin best. Lovi finds that the products on this page help provide hydrating and glowing results.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Clarins and NIOD?

Clarins, founded in France in 1954 and owned by Famille C, offers a wide range of products that often feature fragrances and key ingredients like vitamin E, while NIOD, founded in Canada in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., features fragrance-free products on this page. Topical vitamin E helps provide anti-aging and brightening benefits for the skin.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

Which is more affordable, Clarins or NIOD?

Reviewers note that Clarins has a high price point. The products on this page for both brands do not provide enough pricing details to determine which is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clarins or NIOD?

Clarins includes several products on this page that are rated low for acne-prone skin, while NIOD features products like Modulating Glucosides that show an average fit for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Clarins and NIOD?

Clarins was founded in 1954 in France, whereas NIOD was founded later in 2015 in Canada. Both brands are currently owned by larger parent companies, with Clarins owned by Famille C and NIOD owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Which brand offers a greater variety of products specifically tailored for mature skin with a High or Superior Lovi fit?

Clarins offers a greater variety of products on this page tailored for mature skin with a High or Superior Lovi fit, including items like Total Eye Lift and Extra-Firming Day Cream. In contrast, NIOD features fewer products on this page for mature skin, such as Modulating Glucosides, which has a High fit.

How does the presence of fragrance differ across the product lines of Clarins and NIOD?

Clarins includes fragrance in almost all the products on this page, with only 1 of 24 formulas listing no fragrance. In contrast, every product on the NIOD page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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