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Dermalogica vs Clarins

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Dermalogica and Clarins are two esteemed skincare houses offering thoughtful arrays of serums, moisturizers, and cleansers. The American brand is cherished for formulations enriched with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, while the French house is deeply loved for nourishing care featuring shea and squalane. Both brands suit sensitive and acne-prone skin, though Dermalogica additionally serves dry and aging complexions through hardworking, science-driven ingredients.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

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

Popular Dermalogica vs Clarins products

People Say

DermalogicaClarins
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “super hydrating — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “skin feels hydrated — Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
  • Non-Greasy Absorption Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “feels like nothing — Dermalogica Active Moist”
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
  • Brightening and Radiance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “skin looks brighter immediately — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
    • “Gives off the most stunning natural radiance I've ever come across. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “immediately brighter looking — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Anti-Aging and Firming Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “neck feels smoother — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “visibly tighter, lifted skin — Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream”
    • “plumped my fine lines — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “fine lines have visibly softened — Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream”
  • Softness and Gentle Care Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “doesn't strip skin — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “Non-stripping finish — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “woke up with baby soft skin — Clarins Multi-Active Nuit”
  • Makeup Removal and Compatibility Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “Perfect primer for any foundation, which all glide on smoothly. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “concealer sits better — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “Removes stubborn mascara — Dermalogica Precleanse”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “too expensive for results — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Unpleasant Smell and Strong Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like puke — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “smells like medicine — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “Overpowering scent — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
  • Application and Packaging Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaky pump — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “pump dispenses too much — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “powder drops too quickly — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “dispenses too much product — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Skin Irritation and Breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused cystic acne — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “caused redness — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “made my face burn — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
    • “caused severe peeling — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”

Dermalogica vs Clarins moisturizers

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Clarins: which is better?

Dermalogica is better for gentle, fragrance-free care and deep hydration, whereas Clarins excels in anti-aging, firming, and radiant glow. The products on this page from Dermalogica feature no fragrance in their ingredients, while most Clarins products contain fragrance.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Clarins?

Dermalogica focuses on gentle care and deep hydration with fragrance-free products, while Clarins emphasizes anti-aging, firming, and radiant results with mostly scented formulas.

Dermalogica or Clarins: which cleanser is better?

Dermalogica is better for gentle, non-stripping cleansing, as every product on its page lists no fragrance, whereas almost all Clarins cleansers contain fragrance and reviewers mention strong fragrance issues for Clarins.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Clarins?

Both Dermalogica and Clarins have a high price point. Reviewers mention high prices as a negative aspect for both brands.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or Clarins?

Dermalogica is less likely to cause breakouts and skin irritation than Clarins. Reviewers note that Clarins has strong fragrance across most of its products, whereas every product on the Dermalogica page lists no fragrance.

Dermalogica or Clarins: which brand offers products with no fragrance?

Dermalogica offers products on this page that list no fragrance in their ingredients, unlike Clarins where almost all products contain fragrance.

Dermalogica or Clarins: which is better for anti-aging and firming?

Clarins does better for anti-aging and firming according to the review themes on this page.

Which brand has a longer history, Dermalogica or Clarins?

Clarins has a longer history, as the French brand was founded in 1954, whereas the United States brand Dermalogica was founded in 1986.

Dermalogica or Clarins: which moisturizer is better?

When choosing a moisturizer, Dermalogica offers deep hydration and moisture, while Clarins is often chosen for its anti-aging and firming benefits as well as radiance-boosting properties. Both brands feature options with high fit levels for dry skin, though Dermalogica's products on this page list no fragrance, whereas most 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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