# Deconstruct vs NIOD

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Deconstruct and NIOD are distinct skincare brands founded in India and Canada, respectively, offering scientifically formulated products for varied complexions. The former delivers reliable sunscreens and lightweight targeted formulations that suit balanced, oily, and acne-prone skin best, featuring standout solutions like the Gel Sunscreen. Meanwhile, the latter is known for advanced [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/serum) and balancing toners that suit mature, sensitive, and dry skin best, utilizing sophisticated options such as Modulating Glucosides and [Superoxide Dismutase](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/superoxide-dismutase) Saccharide Mist. Ultimately, the two brands differ in their geographical origins, ownership, textural weights, and ingredient focal points, allowing consumers to choose according to their precise needs.

Deconstruct is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Baypure Lifestyle Private Limited.

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

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This page compares some of the most popular Deconstruct and NIOD products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg90e1e779fe).

### Popular Deconstruct vs NIOD products

#### Deconstruct

- [Gel Sunscreen](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/deconstruct/gel-sunscreen/for/dark-spots) — High fit

#### NIOD

- [Modulating Glucosides](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/niod/modulating-glucosides/for/mature-skin) — High fit
- [Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/niod/superoxide-dismutase-saccharide-mist/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Deconstruct or NIOD: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better than the other because they offer different products, with Deconstruct providing a Gel Sunscreen and NIOD offering [serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/serum) and toner options. Lovi rates the products on this page as having High or Average fit depending on your skin type. Both brands list no fragrance in the ingredients for every product on this page.

### What is the difference between Deconstruct and NIOD?

Deconstruct offers a gel sunscreen with a High fit for acne-prone, sensitive, mature, combination skin, and skin with dark spots, while NIOD offers a serum and a toner with High fits for several of these skin types. Every product on this page from both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

[Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22584263/) [The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22916312/)

### Which is more affordable, Deconstruct or NIOD?

Neither Deconstruct nor NIOD has pricing or affordability information listed on this page, so a comparison cannot be made.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Deconstruct or NIOD?

Deconstruct Gel Sunscreen has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas NIOD Modulating Glucosides has an Average fit and [Superoxide Dismutase](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/superoxide-dismutase) Saccharide Mist has an Average fit, making Deconstruct a better choice for avoiding breakouts.

### When and where were Deconstruct and NIOD founded, and who owns them?

Deconstruct was founded in India in 2020 and is owned by Baypure Lifestyle Private Limited, while NIOD was founded in Canada in 2015 and has been owned by The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

### Do Deconstruct and NIOD products contain fragrance?

Both Deconstruct and NIOD products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

### How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Deconstruct's Gel Sunscreen and NIOD's Modulating Glucosides?

For dry skin, NIOD's Modulating Glucosides has a High Lovi fit level, whereas Deconstruct's Gel Sunscreen has an Average fit level. Both products list no fragrance in their ingredients on this page.

[Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22584263/) [The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22916312/)

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Effects of glyceryl glucoside on AQP3 expression, barrier function and hydration of human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22584263/) Glucosides · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Treatment of xerosis with a topical formulation containing glyceryl glucoside, natural moisturizing factors, and ceramide](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22916312/) Glucosides · The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012
- [Topical application of superoxide dismutase mediated by HIV-TAT peptide attenuates UVB-induced damages in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27460952/) Superoxide dismutase · European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2016
- [Effects of 1,3-propanediol associated, or not, with butylene glycol and/or glycerol on skin hydration and skin barrier function](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37699769/) Propanediol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024
- [In vivo and in vitro evaluation of octyl methoxycinnamate liposomes](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24376350/) Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate · International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2013
- [Use of the synthetic superoxide dismutase/catalase mimetic EUK-134 to compensate for seasonal antioxidant deficiency by reducing pre-existing lipid peroxides at the human skin surface](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18492138/) Superoxide dismutase · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2004
- [Redefining face contour with a novel anti-aging cosmetic product: an open-label, prospective clinical study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29180884/) Pseudoalteromonas exopolysaccharides · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Comparison of methods for assessing photoprotection against ultraviolet A in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3819071/) Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1987
- [Three clinical studies showing the anti-aging benefits of sodium salicylate in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20883290/) Sodium salicylate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010
- [Mitigation of ultraviolet-induced erythema and inflammation by para-hydroxycinnamic acid in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39138602/) Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
- [Facial disbiosis and UV filters](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39499337/) Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024

## The brands

- Indian skincare: [Deconstruct](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/deconstruct)
- Canadian skincare: [NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/niod)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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