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Dermalogica vs NIOD

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Dermalogica and NIOD are respected skincare brands that offer thoughtfully developed products for varied complexions. The American brand features targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, making it best suited for oily and combination skin. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand focuses on advanced serums and balancing toners that suit mature, sensitive, and dry skin types best. They differ primarily in their formulation approaches and ideal skin types, providing distinct pathways to effective skin health.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

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Questions and answers

Dermalogica or NIOD: which is better?

Dermalogica offers a much wider selection of products on this page compared to NIOD, covering diverse skin needs from cleansers to sunscreens. Both brands ensure that every product on this page contains no fragrance in its ingredients.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and NIOD?

Dermalogica offers a broad range of products with varied Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas NIOD features a very limited selection on this page. Reviewers for Dermalogica mostly mention intense hydration and soothing moisturizers, though some note skin irritation or breakouts.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or NIOD?

Reviewers frequently note that Dermalogica has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or NIOD?

Neither brand can be called out directly for causing fewer breakouts, as review reports for Dermalogica note that it sometimes causes breakouts or reactions, while NIOD has no data on breakouts. However, Lovi rates several Dermalogica products as having a High fit for acne-prone skin.

When were Dermalogica and NIOD founded, and which companies own them?

Dermalogica was founded in 1986 in the United States and is owned by Unilever. NIOD was founded in 2015 in Canada and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Do any products from Dermalogica or NIOD contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on this page from both Dermalogica and NIOD lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are some key ingredients found across the products for both brands?

Dermalogica features key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, salicylic acid, oat, vitamin E, and lactic acid across its products. Both brands maintain a fragrance-free formulation across the products on this page.

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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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