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Clinique vs Valmont

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

Clinique and Valmont are skincare brands that offer thoughtful moisturizers, serums, makeup removers, and eye products. The American brand, founded in 1968, incorporates hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and caffeine into its formulations, while the Swiss brand, founded in 1985, is known for refined formulas. The former suits dry sensitive skin and oily skin best, whereas the latter suits mature and dehydrated skin best. These lines differ as the first focuses on balancing and comforting specific concerns, while the second delivers lasting comfort and gentle care to the complexion.

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

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Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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

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Clinique vs Valmont moisturizers

Questions and answers

Clinique or Valmont: which is better?

Clinique is the better choice for most shoppers because the products on this page offer a much wider variety of fragrance-free options suited for dry sensitive, oily, and sensitive skin types, whereas Valmont features only a single product that includes fragrance.

What is the difference between Clinique and Valmont?

Clinique features a large variety of fragrance-free products with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, caffeine, and salicylic acid, whereas Valmont features just one product on this page, Prime Renewing Pack, which contains fragrance.

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Clinique or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Clinique offers a wide variety with high Lovi fit levels for specific skin types, such as Smart Clinical Repair Lifting Face + Neck Cream for mature skin and moisture surge for sensitive skin. In contrast, Valmont features only one moisturizer on this page, Prime Renewing Pack, which has a High Lovi fit level for mature and dry sensitive skin. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in Clinique moisturizers, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

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Which is more affordable, Clinique or Valmont?

Reviewers often mention Clinique's high price point, but Valmont is not rated for affordability on this page. No pricing data is available for a direct comparison.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clinique or Valmont?

Clinique products on this page are sometimes noted by reviewers to cause breakouts, while Valmont has too few reviews on breakouts to compare. Clinique's key ingredients include hyaluronic acid, glycerin, caffeine, and salicylic acid, and topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality.

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When was Clinique founded compared to Valmont?

Clinique was founded in 1968, whereas Valmont was established later in 1985.

Do Clinique products contain fragrance unlike Valmont?

Yes, every Clinique product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas Valmont includes fragrance in its Prime Renewing Pack.

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

Clinique offers significantly more products for dry skin on this page, with nineteen options compared to just one from Valmont.

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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