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Estée Lauder vs ISDIN

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

Estée Lauder and ISDIN are distinguished skincare brands that cater to discerning routines worldwide. The American company, founded in 1946, is beloved for its comprehensive range of moisturizers, serums, eye products, cleansers, and more, all expertly formulated with hydrating hyaluronic acid and glycerin. Meanwhile, the Spanish brand, founded in 1975, is celebrated for its thoughtful moisturizers, sunscreens, serums, and eye products, all driven by sophisticated formulas. While both brands suit acne-prone skin, the first also excels for mature skin through the nourishing properties of its trusted ingredients, whereas the second is especially ideal for combination skin owing to its carefully crafted blends.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs ISDIN products

People Say

Estée LauderISDIN
  • Skin Texture and Smoothness Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin looks smooth and healthy — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “Skin feels intensely hydrated — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
    • “I am more on a dehydrated side and this helps me look hydrated and smooth. — ISDIN Flavo-C Serum”
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “texture is dreamy — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “Improved moisture and texture — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing Feel Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “ultra-light fluid product, which makes it super easy to apply — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “Lightweight formula absorbs fast — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Radiant Glow and Anti-Aging Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives me that glass skin look — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “Helps with skin firmness and reduces the appearance of lines. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “helps reduce swelling in the area of my under-eye bags — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “My hyperpigmentation has lightened and skin looks more even, even shines more. — ISDIN Flavo-C Serum”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Base Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Melts away Double Wear foundation instantly — Estée Lauder Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion”
    • “doesn't pill — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “acts like a primer — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “My skin felt sooo hydrated and looks so plump and dewey. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
  • Calming and Barrier Support Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Sensitive/reactive skin tolerates — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “no excessive exfoliation — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
    • “doesn't sting eyes — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “soothes redness — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
  • High Price and Cost 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 for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Fragrance and Scent Complaints Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “strong scent — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “smell is overpowering — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “lingering headache inducing effect — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “this did make my eyes water water in the sun. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “mild redness or irritation — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “I think the serum is too strong for my face as it has burned and left very rough and a peeling face. — ISDIN Flavo-C Serum”
    • “Stings my eyes badly — Estée Lauder Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion”

Estée Lauder vs ISDIN routines for dry skin

Buy ISDIN routine · AED 739.63 · 88% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · AED 1,653.06 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Estée Lauder vs ISDIN routines for oily skin

Buy ISDIN routine · AED 1,222.86 · 91% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · AED 1,743.92 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Estée Lauder vs ISDIN routines for combination skin

Buy ISDIN routine · AED 1,204.50 · 92% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · AED 1,225.96 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or ISDIN: which is better?

ISDIN generally performs better across most skin types on this page, offering superior routines for oily, combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, Estée Lauder provides a high routine fit for dry skin and is noted for deep hydration.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and ISDIN?

Este Lauder better features deep hydration, while ISDIN offers higher-level routine fit for oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin. The products on this page for Estee Lauder generally have less fragrance, whereas ISDIN provides ultralight sunscreens that many reviewers prefer.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN for dry skin?

For dry skin, both Estée Lauder and ISDIN perform well with a High routine fit on Lovi. Estée Lauder stands out for deep hydration and moisture, while ISDIN is noted for its lightweight feel.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Estée Lauder provides deep hydration, while ISDIN offers lightweight options. For instance, Lovi rates Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ as Average for dry skin and ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture as Average for dry skin. Both brands feature options with hyaluronic acid and glycerin to help support skin hydration.

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Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or ISDIN?

When it comes to affordability, reviewers report that both Estée Lauder and ISDIN feature a high price point. However, the products on this page from ISDIN are noted more frequently for having a high price and cost compared to Estée Lauder.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Estée Lauder or ISDIN?

Estée Lauder has more fragrance-free products on this page than ISDIN. Twelve of fourteen Estée Lauder products list no fragrance, while only three of eight ISDIN products are fragrance-free.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN for oily skin?

For oily skin, ISDIN offers a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas Estee Lauder reaches a High level. ISDIN focuses on ultralight sunscreens and lightweight moisturizers that reviewers note as helpful for this skin type.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN: which sunscreen is better?

Both Estée Lauder and ISDIN offer sunscreens on this page, but ISDIN stands out for its ultralight, makeup-friendly sunscreens that are mostly mentioned by reviewers. Estée Lauder's DayWear Moisturizer features a Lovi fit level of Superior for dry, sensitive, mature, and dry sensitive skin, while ISDIN's Eryfotona Actinica and Fusion Water sunscreens offer Superior Lovi fit levels for similar skin types like sensitive and dry sensitive skin.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN for sensitive skin?

Both brands offer a High fit for sensitive skin, but Estée Lauder has the edge with more fragrance-free options across the products on this page. ISDIN excels in calming and barrier support, though it includes fragrance in a greater portion of its formulas.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both brands fit well, but ISDIN is rated as Superior overall while Estée Lauder is High. Hyaluronic acid helps maintain hydration without clogging pores, which is beneficial for breakout-prone types.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

Estée Lauder or ISDIN for mature skin?

For mature skin, ISDIN reaches a Superior routine fit while Estée Lauder reaches a High routine fit. Both brands offer targeted products for this skin type, such as Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme and ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN for combination skin?

For combination skin, ISDIN has a Superior routine fit, while Estée Lauder offers a High routine fit. ISDIN stands out for combination skin by delivering lightweight feel and skin texture.

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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