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Clarins vs SK-II

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Clarins and SK-II are respected skincare brands originating from France and Japan respectively. Clarins is deeply loved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, serums, eye products, and toners enriched with shea and squalane, while skincare enthusiasts adore the latter for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing masks, refreshing toners, and signature pitera formulations. The French brand suits sensitive and acne-prone skin best, whereas the Japanese brand suits dry and dry sensitive skin best. Both differ because the former harnesses shea butter and squalane to reduce redness and increase collagen, while the latter utilizes pitera to improve pore area, roughness, and redness.

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

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SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular Clarins vs SK-II products

People Say

ClarinsSK-II
  • Hydration and Radiance Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “skin feels soft as butter — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “gives a glass skin look — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • High Price Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “too expensive for results — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “very expensive — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “way too expensive — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”

Clarins vs SK-II routines for dry skin

Buy SK-II routine · S$606.78 · 93% fitBuy Clarins routine · S$247.61 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Clarins vs SK-II routines for oily skin

Buy SK-II routine · S$820.58 · 88% fitBuy Clarins routine · S$455.72 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Clarins vs SK-II routines for combination skin

Buy SK-II routine · S$716.48 · 89% fitBuy Clarins routine · S$455.72 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Clarins or SK-II: which is better?

Both Clarins and SK-II offer effective options, but they differ in formulation and pricing. Clarins products on this page frequently include fragrance and feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vitamin E, whereas every SK-II product lists no fragrance. Reviewers note that Clarins has a higher price point.

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What is the difference between Clarins and SK-II?

Clarins is a French brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C, while SK-II was founded in Japan in 1980 and is owned by The Procter and Gamble Company. Reviewers on the page report that Clarins features a high price point compared to SK-II. Additionally, nearly all of the products on this page for Clarins contain fragrance, whereas every SK-II product on this page lists no fragrance.

Clarins or SK-II for dry skin?

For dry skin, SK-II has a Superior routine fit on this page, while Clarins has a High routine fit. The products on this page for SK-II also tend to be fragrance-free, whereas almost all Clarins products list fragrance.

Clarins or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, SK-II offers a Superior routine fit for dry skin, while Clarins also provides options with a High fit level for dry skin. Reviewers note that Clarins moisturizers offer hydrating and smoothing benefits, but the products on this page often feature a high price point and strong fragrance compared to SK-II.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or SK-II?

SK-II is more affordable on this page, as high price is a commonly mentioned drawback for Clarins.

How do the fragrance levels compare between Clarins and SK-II products?

Clarins products on this page frequently include fragrance, as 23 out of 24 list it in their ingredients, whereas every SK-II product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which brand has more products formulated with Pitera versus Shea butter and Hyaluronic acid?

SK-II has more products formulated with Pitera, as every product on the page lists Pitera, whereas Clarins features shea butter and hyaluronic acid across select products on the page.

What are the key differences in the evening routine steps for dry skin between Clarins and SK-II?

For dry skin, the Clarins evening routine uses a cleanser, serum or treatment, and a moisturizer, whereas the SK-II routine adds a pre-cleanser before cleansing. Additionally, the SK-II regimen utilizes a specific serum or treatment called Glass Skin Refining Serum while Clarins incorporates Double Serum.

Clarins or SK-II for oily skin?

Both brands offer a high fit for oily skin based on the products on this page. Clarins and SK-II provide similar routines for this skin type, though reviewers note that Clarins has a high price point.

Clarins or SK-II for sensitive skin?

Both brands are a good match for sensitive skin, with Lovi rating Clarins as High and SK-II as High. Clarins products on this page frequently use soothing ingredients like oat and shea butter, while every SK-II product on this page is fragrance-free.

Clarins or SK-II for acne-prone skin?

Both Clarins and SK-II offer products for acne-prone skin, with the products on this page rated as a High fit by Lovi for this skin type. SK-II features fragrance-free formulas, whereas nearly all Clarins products contain 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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