🇸🇬Singapore

Clinique vs NIOD

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

Clinique and NIOD are two distinct skincare lines owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., with the American brand established in 1968 and the Canadian counterpart founded in 2015. Clinique is widely loved for its thoughtful range of moisturizers, serums, makeup removers, and eye products combining hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and caffeine, while the brand is known for advanced serums and balancing toners featuring sophisticated formulas. Both suit dry skin best, though the former also suits oily skin through formulations that balance moisture and control oil effectively, and the latter additionally suits mature and sensitive skin. They differ because the first relies on classic barrier-supporting ingredients, whereas the second continues to redefine modern skincare through scientifically rigorous and thoughtful development.

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

en.wikipedia.orgelcompanies.combusinesswire.comglossy.co

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

elcompanies.comglossy.coniod.combeautymatter.com

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

Popular Clinique vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

Clinique or NIOD: which is better?

Clinique is better for shoppers seeking a wide variety of skincare products tailored to dry, oily, and combination skin, whereas NIOD offers a very limited selection of specialized serums and mists. Reviewers often mention that Clinique provides hydrating and lightweight moisturizers, though some note a high price point.

What is the difference between Clinique and NIOD?

Clinique features a large variety of products on this page tailored to dry, oily, and combination skin types, whereas NIOD offers a very limited selection focused primarily on serums and toners. Both brands provide fragrance-free formulas, but Clinique includes key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, caffeine, and salicylic acid to help address various skincare needs.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2013

Which is more affordable, Clinique or NIOD?

The products on this page for Clinique and NIOD do not list pricing information, so neither brand can be confirmed as more affordable from the available data.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clinique or NIOD?

Clinique is sometimes noted by reviewers for causing breakouts, whereas NIOD has no such reports on this page. Topical ingredients like hyaluronic acid help support skin hydration, while formulas may vary in how they interact with acne-prone skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which Clinique products are best suited for dry skin according to their Lovi fit levels?

According to their Lovi fit levels, Clinique products best suited for dry skin with a High fit include moisture surge, All About Eyes, Moisture Surge Overnight Mask, Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser, Take The Day Off Cleansing Oil, and for Men Oil-Free Moisturizer.

Do any products from Clinique or NIOD contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on this page from both Clinique and NIOD lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

When was NIOD founded and who owns the company?

NIOD was founded in 2015 in Canada and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

How does it fit your skin?

Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.

QR code: get the Lovi app
Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play