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Clinique vs Aēsop

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Clinique and Aēsop are distinguished skincare brands that offer thoughtful ranges of moisturizers, serums, and targeted treatments designed to support varied skin needs. The American brand combines ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and caffeine to suit dry skin and oily skin best, balancing moisture and controlling oil effectively. Conversely, the Australian-rooted counterpart relies on botanical and scientifically validated ingredients to suit balanced, combination, and sensitive skin best through gentle yet effective compositions. While both brands address specific concerns with specialized products, they ultimately differ in their foundational ingredients and ideal skin types.

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

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

Popular Clinique vs Aēsop products

People Say

CliniqueAēsop
  • Effective hydration Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “woke up with baby-soft skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Savior of my winter-fueled dry skin. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “delivers deep hydration that really fills your skin — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
    • “Keeps my dry patches at bay all day — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
  • Lightweight and fast-absorbing Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “sinks in immediately — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “sinks in instantly — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
    • “Absorbs quickly without feeling sticky — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
  • Fragrance-free and gentle formula Often MentionedNot noted
    • “never irritated my eyes — Clinique All About Eyes”
    • “gentle enough for everyday — Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula”
    • “No strong scent — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
  • Controls oil Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Intensely hydrating yet mattifying effect. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “keeps me matte — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
  • Effective cleansing Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft after cleansing. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “squeaky clean — Clinique all about clean”
  • Good under makeup Often MentionedNot noted
    • “foundation glides on — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “holds concealer in place — Clinique All About Eyes”
    • “perfect primer base — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
  • High price point Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “jar is too small for the cost — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “quite pricey — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Sticky or greasy finish Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “hard to rinse off — Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula”
    • “feels sticky to the touch — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “Left an oily film on my T-zone — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “Thick, almost honey-like, and needs a moment to melt in. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Pump and dispensing issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “pump dispenses too much — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “pump broke — Clinique all about clean”
    • “The downside is the pump. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
  • Unpleasant scent Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Smells like old oil — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “Has a weird plastic-like smell — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “smells like plastic — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
    • “smells like carrots — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Tricky application and makeup pilling Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “When applied directly to the face, it feels slippery and pills up. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”

Questions and answers

Clinique or Aēsop: which is better?

Clinique is better for lightweight, fast-absorbing hydration and fragrance-free gentle formulas, while Aēsop is better for effective deep hydration, oil control, and cleansing. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Clinique and Aēsop?

Clinique is known for lightweight and fast-absorbing products like its moisture surge, while Aēsop stands out for effective hydration and non-greasy, balancing moisturizers. Both brands offer fragrance-free options, but Clinique features a broader range of cleansers and makeup removers.

Clinique or Aēsop: which cleanser is better?

Aēsop does better for effective cleansing, with the Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser showing an average fit across several skin types. Clinique offers a range of cleansers like the Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser, which has a high fit for dry and sensitive skin, while all about clean shows lower fit levels on this page.

Which is more affordable, Clinique or Aēsop?

Aēsop is not considered more affordable, as reviewers frequently mention a high price point for both brands. Clinique also faces complaints about its high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clinique or Aēsop?

Clinique is sometimes noted by reviewers to cause breakouts, while Aēsop does not have this issue mentioned on the page.

Between Clinique and Aësop, which brand is owned by L'Oréal Groupe?

Aēsop is owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2023, whereas Clinique is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Which brand offers a serum that achieves a High fit level for all skin types, including dry, oily, and acne-prone skin?

Aesop offers the Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum, which achieves a High fit level across all skin types, including dry, oily, and acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years of Clinique and Aësop compare?

Clinique was founded in 1968 in the United States, whereas Aēsop was established later in 1987.

Clinique or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

Clinique provides hydrating and lightweight moisturizers that frequently achieve high Lovi fit levels, while Aēsop offers non-greasy, balancing moisturizers that deliver deep hydration.

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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