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Clarins vs ISDIN

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

Clarins and ISDIN are esteemed European skincare houses that offer distinct paths to a balanced complexion. Clarins is a French brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C, celebrated for luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with shea and squalane. Conversely, the Spanish brand ISDIN, founded in 1975 and owned by Puig, is beloved for thoughtful moisturizers, sunscreens, serums, and eye products driven by sophisticated formulas. While the former suits sensitive and dry sensitive skin best with soothing ingredients like redness-reducing shea and collagen-boosting squalane, the latter suits acne-prone and combination skin best through carefully crafted blends.

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

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ISDIN is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by Puig.

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

Popular Clarins vs ISDIN products

People Say

ClarinsISDIN
  • Hydration and Glow Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “absorbs instantly — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “doesn't leave you white as a ghost — ISDIN Fusion Water”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “very expensive — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “My only wish is that ISDIN would make this product in a bigger size bottle. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “high cost — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”

Clarins vs ISDIN routines for dry skin

Buy ISDIN routine · AED 739.63 · 88% fitBuy Clarins routine · AED 1,301.95 · 73% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Clarins vs ISDIN routines for oily skin

Buy ISDIN routine · AED 1,222.86 · 91% fitBuy Clarins routine · AED 1,305.87 · 71% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Clarins vs ISDIN routines for combination skin

Buy ISDIN routine · AED 1,204.50 · 92% fitBuy Clarins routine · AED 1,132.10 · 71% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Clarins or ISDIN: which is better?

ISDIN is generally better than Clarins for most skin types, offering superior routine fit for oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, and dark-spot-prone skin, while both brands tie for dry sensitive skin. ISDIN is also less likely to feature a high price point compared to Clarins.

What is the difference between Clarins and ISDIN?

Clarins offers French skincare known for luxurious textures and moisturizers, while ISDIN focuses on Spanish sunscreens and lightweight formulas. Lovi rates ISDIN as Superior for oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin, and High for dry sensitive skin.

Clarins or ISDIN for dry skin?

ISDIN is the better choice for dry skin, achieving a high routine fit compared to Clarins's average fit. Both brands feature hydrating and smoothing moisturizers, while ISDIN also offers ultralight sunscreens.

Clarins or ISDIN: which moisturizer is better?

ISDIN is better for moisturizers on this page because its routine fit for dry skin is High compared to Clarins which has an Average fit level. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Clarins or ISDIN?

ISDIN may be more affordable than Clarins, as high price point is noted as a negative review theme for both brands but is specifically highlighted as a disadvantage for ISDIN on this page.

Clarins or ISDIN for oily skin?

ISDIN is the better choice for oily skin, where Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Clarins at Average.

Clarins or ISDIN for sensitive skin?

ISDIN offers a Superior Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, whereas Clarins provides a High fit level on the products on this page.

Clarins or ISDIN for acne-prone skin?

ISDIN is a better fit for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit compared to Clarins' High fit. Both brands help provide hydration, but reviewers note that ISDIN has a lower price point.

Clarins or ISDIN for mature skin?

ISDIN offers a Superior routine fit for mature skin, whereas Clarins has a High routine fit. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or ISDIN for combination skin?

ISDIN fits combination skin with a Superior routine level, whereas Clarins has an Average routine level for this skin type.

Clarins or ISDIN for skin with dark spots?

Both brands are great options for skin with dark spots, with ISDIN achieving a Superior Lovi fit level and Clarins achieving a High Lovi fit level.

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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