# NIOD vs FRE Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/niod-vs-fre The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Australia. NIOD and FRE are two skincare brands offering thoughtful and nourishing formulations. The former is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021, known for advanced [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/serum) and balancing toners featuring sophisticated formulas that deliver targeted results. Meanwhile, the latter is widely loved for its targeted product types and gentle compositions. Both brands differ in their ideal users, as the Canadian line suits mature, sensitive, and dry skin types best, whereas the latter suits acne-prone skin best. NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021. [elcompanies.com](https://www.elcompanies.com/en/news-and-media/newsroom/press-releases/2024/06-03-2024-114511824) [glossy.co](https://www.glossy.co/beauty/estee-lauder-companies-completes-acquisition-of-deciem-the-ordinary-niod-for-1-7-billion/) [niod.com](https://niod.com/en-us/niod-about.html) [beautymatter.com](https://beautymatter.com/articles/niod-beautys-smartest-cult-brand-hits-sephora) This page compares some of the most popular NIOD and FRE 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=pgdcb56af231). ### Popular NIOD vs FRE products #### 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 #### FRE - [Argan Oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/fre/argan-oil/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit ## Questions and answers ### NIOD or FRE: which is better? NIOD has a High Lovi fit for mature, sensitive, and dry skin because its Modulating Glucosides [serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/serum) helps calm the skin. FRE relies on [Argan Oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/argan-oil), which achieves a High Lovi fit specifically for dry sensitive skin and may help improve hydration. [Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22584263/) [International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25143733/) ### What is the difference between NIOD and FRE? NIOD offers a broader range of products on this page, including Modulating Glucosides which Lovi rates as a High fit for dry sensitive skin, whereas FRE features Argan Oil which Lovi also rates as a High fit for dry sensitive skin. Both brands list no fragrance in the ingredients of every product on this page. [Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22584263/) [International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25143733/) ### Which is more affordable, NIOD or FRE? This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either NIOD or FRE. Lovi fit levels for the products on this page are available, but neither brand lists cost details here. ### Which causes fewer breakouts, NIOD or FRE? NIOD has a High fit level for oily acne-prone skin with Modulating Glucosides, whereas FRE has an Average fit for oily acne-prone skin with Argan Oil. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### Which brand offers a serum with a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, NIOD or FRE? NIOD offers a serum with a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, whereas FRE does not feature a serum on this page. Modulating Glucosides achieves a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin. [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/) ### How do the founding years and corporate ownership of NIOD and FRE compare? NIOD was founded in Canada in 2015 and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. as of 2021, whereas FRE was founded in 2016 and remains independently owned. ### Do any of the products listed for NIOD or FRE contain fragrance? Every product on this page for both NIOD and FRE lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ## 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 - [Design, characterization, and clinical evaluation of argan oil nanostructured lipid carriers to improve skin hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25143733/) Argania spinosa kernel oil argan kernel oil · International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014 - [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 - [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 - [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 ## The brands - Canadian skincare: [NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/niod) - Skincare: [FRE](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/fre) ## More comparisons - [SKIN1004 vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/skin1004-vs-niod) - [SKIN1004 vs FRE](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/skin1004-vs-fre) - [Anua vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/anua-vs-niod) - [Anua vs FRE](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/anua-vs-fre) - [Medicube vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/medicube-vs-niod) - [Medicube vs FRE](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/medicube-vs-fre) - [The Ordinary vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/the-ordinary-vs-niod) - [The Ordinary vs FRE](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/the-ordinary-vs-fre) - [Beauty of Joseon vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/beauty-of-joseon-vs-niod) - [Beauty of Joseon vs FRE](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/beauty-of-joseon-vs-fre) - [COSRX vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/cosrx-vs-niod) - [COSRX vs FRE](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/cosrx-vs-fre) - [CeraVe vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/cerave-vs-niod) - [CeraVe vs FRE](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/cerave-vs-fre) - [La Roche-Posay vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/la-roche-posay-vs-niod) - [La Roche-Posay vs FRE](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/la-roche-posay-vs-fre) - [Dr. Althea vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/dr-althea-vs-niod) - [Dr. Althea vs FRE](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/dr-althea-vs-fre) - [Some By Mi vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/some-by-mi-vs-niod) - [Some By Mi vs FRE](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/some-by-mi-vs-fre) ## 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). Page built Nov 8, 2026. 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