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Clinique vs Skintific

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Clinique and Skintific are trusted skincare brands that offer thoughtful ranges of moisturizers and serums. The American skincare brand founded in 1968 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. combines ingredients like hyaluronic, glycerin, and caffeine, whereas the other brand utilizes carefully formulated ingredients. Clinique suits dry skin and oily skin best, while the brand suits oily acne-prone skin and combination skin best. They differ because both rely on distinct formulations, such as the Clarifying Do-Over Peel, the for Men Oil-Free Moisturizer, the Smart Clinical Repair Lifting Face + Neck Cream, the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist, the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel, and the MUGWORT, to address specific concerns like acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin.

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 Skintific products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Clinique vs Skintific products

People Say

CliniqueSkintific
  • Lightweight and fast-absorbing texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clinique moisture surge”
  • Sensitive skin care and gentle formula Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “never irritated my eyes — Clinique All About Eyes”
    • “No strong scent — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “No stinging eyes — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • Good makeup base Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “foundation glides on — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “holds concealer in place — Clinique All About Eyes”
    • “perfect primer base — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
    • “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Hydration and plumping effects Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Keeps my dry patches at bay all day — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “skin feels soft and smooth — Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask”
    • “glass skin look — Clinique moisture surge”
  • Luxurious texture and feel Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs quickly — Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask”
    • “Skin feels squeaky clean — Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “Tampak lebih cerah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Controls oil and shine Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “keeps me matte — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
  • Insufficient hydration or dryness Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin felt tight — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
    • “Made my skin super dry — Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “cracks if not hydrated — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • High price and value issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “isinya sedikit — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “runs out very quickly — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “jar is too small for the cost — Clinique moisture surge”
  • Unpleasant or strong scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Smells like nail polish remover — Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2”
    • “Smells like old oil — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “Has a weird plastic-like smell — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”

Clinique vs Skintific routines for dry skin

Buy Clinique routine · S$253.28 · 95% fitBuy Skintific routine · S$189.84 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Clinique vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Clinique routine · S$486.90 · 94% fitBuy Skintific routine · S$423.46 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Clinique vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Clinique routine · S$382.80 · 94% fitBuy Skintific routine · S$319.36 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Clinique or Skintific: which is better?

Clinique achieves a Superior routine fit across all listed skin types, whereas Skintific reaches Superior fit only for oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between Clinique and Skintific?

Clinique is an established US brand founded in 1968, whereas Skintific is a newer brand founded in 2021. Clinique achieves a Superior routine fit across dry, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin types, while Skintific offers a High fit for those categories.

Clinique or Skintific for dry skin?

Clinique has a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Skintific has a High routine fit. The products on this page for Clinique feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin hydration and quality.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clinique or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

Clinique features a broader range of moisturizers with specialized formulas, such as the Smart Clinical Repair Lifting Face + Neck Cream achieving a High fit for dry skin, while Skintific offers the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel which also provides a High fit for dry skin. Both brands formulate their moisturizers without added fragrance, though reviewers frequently praise Clinique for its hydrating and lightweight options.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Clinique or Skintific?

Reviewers note a high price point for Clinique, while value issues are mentioned for Skintific.

Which brand has more products that are completely fragrance-free, Clinique or Skintific?

Both Clinique and Skintific offer products on this page that list no fragrance in their ingredients.

How do the founding years and parent companies of Clinique and Skintific compare?

Clinique was founded in 1968 in the United States and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., whereas Skintific was founded in 2021 with no founding country listed and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd.

What are the key ingredients shared across Clinique products?

Clinique features key ingredients across its products on this page including hyaluronic acid, glycerin, caffeine, and salicylic acid. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2013

Clinique or Skintific for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Clinique and Skintific achieve a Superior routine fit level on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Skintific helps control oil and shine well, while key ingredients like caffeine help improve skin appearance.

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2013

Clinique or Skintific for sensitive skin?

Clinique is a better fit for sensitive skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Skintific's High level. Every product on the Clinique page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, which helps reduce the likelihood of irritation for sensitive skin.

Clinique or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Clinique has a Superior routine fit compared to Skintific, which has a High fit. Reviewers note that Clinique offers gentle and effective cleansers along with oil-controlling moisturizers, while key ingredients like hyaluronic acid help improve skin quality.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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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