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ISDIN vs Galderma

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ISDIN and Galderma are established European skincare houses offering specialized formulas for daily care. The Spanish brand is known for its elegant moisturizers, advanced sunscreens, restorative serums, and targeted eye products that suit dry skin and sensitive skin best, while the Swiss brand focuses on serums tailored for oily skin and combination skin. While both deliver reliable daily support, the former emphasizes gentle comfort and sun protection through items like Fusion Water, Eryfotona Actinica, and K-Ox Eyes, whereas the latter targets specific concerns with products such as Epiduo Gel and Benzac AC.

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

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Galderma is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1981 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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

Popular ISDIN vs Galderma products

People Say

ISDINGalderma
  • Acne clearance and prevention Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “cleared up my skin — Galderma Benzac AC Mild Strength 2.5% Acne Gel”
    • “cystic acne gone — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
    • “stops new pimples — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Lightweight and fluid texture Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “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”
  • Hydration and plumping Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Improved moisture and texture — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “skin looks smooth and healthy — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “Skin feels intensely hydrated — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
  • Makeup compatibility and finish Often MentionedNot noted
    • “doesn't leave you white as a ghost — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “acts like a primer — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “dries down matte — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
  • Skin tolerance and sensitivity Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Sensitive/reactive skin tolerates — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “no excessive exfoliation — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
    • “doesn't sting eyes — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
  • Initial irritation and side effects Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “slight peeling — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
    • “face on fire — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Fabric bleaching Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “bleached my towel — Galderma Benzac AC 5”
  • Price and value concerns Often MentionedNot noted
    • “very expensive — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
  • Fragrance and scent issues Often MentionedNot noted
    • “smell is overpowering — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”

ISDIN vs Galderma routines for dry skin

Buy ISDIN routine · CA$393.15 · 94% fitBuy Galderma routine · CA$341.56 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

ISDIN vs Galderma routines for oily skin

Buy Galderma routine · CA$347.28 · 94% fitBuy ISDIN routine · CA$400.92 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

ISDIN vs Galderma routines for combination skin

Buy Galderma routine · CA$314.37 · 94% fitBuy ISDIN routine · CA$383.00 · 92% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

ISDIN or Galderma: which is better?

ISDIN offers a Superior fit for dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin, whereas Galderma provides a High fit for those skin types. Reviewers note that ISDIN excels in lightweight hydration and sunscreens, while Galderma focuses on effective acne-clearing serums.

What is the difference between ISDIN and Galderma?

ISDIN features ultralight sunscreens and hydrating moisturizers with strong skin tolerance, whereas Galderma provides effective acne-clearing serums that may cause severe dryness and irritation.

ISDIN or Galderma for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi rates ISDIN as Superior and Galderma as High, making ISDIN the better fit. Reviewers often mention ISDIN for its lightweight moisturizers and ultralight sunscreens, while Galderma products are frequently noted for causing severe dryness and peeling.

Which is more affordable, ISDIN or Galderma?

When it comes to affordability, reviewers mention a high price point for ISDIN, while price and value concerns are noted for Galderma.

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

Galderma has more fragrance-free products on this page, as every Galderma product lists no fragrance in its ingredients compared to only 3 of 8 ISDIN products.

How do ISDIN and Galderma compare regarding lightweight and fluid textures?

When it comes to lightweight and fluid textures, ISDIN does better than Galderma on this page. Reviewers mostly mention ISDIN for its ultralight sunscreens and lightweight moisturizers.

Which brand is better suited for addressing dark spots, ISDIN or Galderma?

ISDIN is better suited for addressing dark spots, as Lovi rates its fit for skin with dark spots as Superior while Galderma's fit is High.

ISDIN or Galderma for oily skin?

For oily skin, both ISDIN and Galderma achieve a Superior routine fit according to Lovi. Reviewers note that Galderma excels at acne-clearing serums, while ISDIN offers ultralight, makeup-friendly sunscreens.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020

ISDIN or Galderma for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Lovi rates ISDIN as Superior and Galderma as High. ISDIN's products on this page offer better skin tolerance and sensitivity, while Galderma's serums may cause severe irritation and discomfort.

ISDIN or Galderma for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both brands offer products on this page with a High routine fit level. Galderma is noted for its effective acne-clearing serums, while ISDIN provides ultralight sunscreens and lightweight moisturizers.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020

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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