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celimax vs ISDIN

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celimax and ISDIN are established skincare brands offering effective serums, moisturizers, and targeted treatments designed to support long-term skin health. While the Korean brand is revered for its thoughtful formulations that suit skin with dark spots and oily skin best, the Spanish brand is loved for its elegant moisturizers and advanced sunscreens that suit dry skin and sensitive skin best. They differ primarily in their geographical origins and founding eras, with the former established in 2019 and the latter in 1975.

celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

Popular celimax vs ISDIN products

People Say

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  • Texture and Lightweight Feel Often MentionedMostly 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 incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
  • Gentleness and Sensitivity Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Helped restore skin after chemical peels — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Sensitive/reactive skin tolerates — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Improved moisture and texture — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “My skin felt sooo hydrated and looks so plump and dewey. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “skin looks smooth and healthy — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Anti-Aging, Brightening and Skin Texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “soft — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Pad”
    • “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”
  • Oil Control and Matte Finish Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “dissolves blackheads — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “effectively controls oil, leaving a matte finish without making the skin feel greasy — celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen”
    • “dries down matte — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “Non-greasy — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
  • Application and Packaging Ease Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “applicator has a cooling effect — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “Didn't cause breakouts — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
    • “Great under makeup — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
    • “love the automatic dropper — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Product Size and High Price Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “tiny — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “Expensive for only 150ml — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “bottle only lasts me about a month — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “very expensive — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
  • Scent and Fragrance Sensitivity Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Faint rubber scent — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “strong scent — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “smell is overpowering — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
  • Skin Irritation and Breakouts Often MentionedSometimes 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”
    • “stinging — celimax RETINAL SHOT”

celimax vs ISDIN routines for dry skin

Buy ISDIN routine · CA$393.15 · 94% fitBuy celimax routine · CA$216.93 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

celimax vs ISDIN routines for oily skin

Buy ISDIN routine · CA$400.92 · 91% fitBuy celimax routine · CA$328.99 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

celimax vs ISDIN routines for combination skin

Buy ISDIN routine · CA$383.00 · 92% fitBuy celimax routine · CA$269.00 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

celimax or ISDIN: which is better?

Both brands perform well, but ISDIN generally offers superior routine fits across most skin types and excels in texture, lightweight feel, and hydration. Meanwhile, celimax stands out for its fragrance-free formulations and gentleness on sensitive skin.

What is the difference between celimax and ISDIN?

ISDIN offers a superior routine fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin compared to celimax. Additionally, ISDIN is favored for texture, lightweight feel, hydration, and application ease, while celimax excels in gentleness and sensitivity.

celimax or ISDIN for dry skin?

ISDIN is a better fit for dry skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to celimax's Average rating. Additionally, topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging for dry skin types.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

celimax or ISDIN: which moisturizer is better?

ISDIN is better for lightweight hydration and texture, whereas celimax offers fragrance-free options that are better suited for gentleness and sensitivity. Lovi rates the routine fit for moisturizers as Average for celimax and Superior for ISDIN on dry skin, while both brands achieve High fit levels for sensitive skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, celimax or ISDIN?

ISDIN features a higher price point than celimax, as high price is often noted by reviewers for ISDIN while celimax faces issues with product size and high price.

celimax or ISDIN: which has better fragrance options?

celimax offers better fragrance options on this page because every product lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas ISDIN includes fragrance in 5 of its 8 products.

celimax or ISDIN: which brand is better for dry sensitive skin?

ISDIN is better for dry sensitive skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to an Average fit for celimax on the products on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in ISDIN formulas, helps improve skin quality and manage signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

celimax or ISDIN: which has better performance for texture and lightweight feel?

ISDIN performs better for texture and lightweight feel. Reviewers mostly mention that ISDIN offers ultralight and lightweight moisturizers.

celimax or ISDIN for oily skin?

For oily skin, ISDIN has a Superior routine fit while celimax has a High routine fit. The products on this page for both brands offer good options, though ISDIN performs better for texture and lightweight feel.

celimax or ISDIN: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer well-rated sunscreens, but ISDIN achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for dry and sensitive skin while celimax achieves High fit levels for oily and acne-prone skin. ISDIN sunscreens are frequently noted for their ultralight feel, whereas every celimax product on this page lists no fragrance.

celimax or ISDIN for sensitive skin?

Both celimax and ISDIN are suitable choices, as Lovi rates sensitive skin as High for both brands. Every product on the celimax page lists no fragrance, whereas 5 of 8 ISDIN products on this page contain fragrance.

celimax or ISDIN for acne-prone skin?

Both celimax and ISDIN are good options for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page for both brands achieve a High routine fit for this skin type. Reviewers note that ISDIN tends to offer better texture and lightweight feel, while celimax does better with gentleness and sensitivity.

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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