ISDIN vs A+
ISDIN and A+ are distinct skincare brands founded in Spain in 1975 and India in 1990, respectively. Skincare enthusiasts love both for their gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully balanced formulas, with the Spanish line also offering advanced sunscreens, restorative serums, and targeted eye products. While the Indian brand suits sensitive skin best because of its mild composition, the Puig-owned line serves dry and sensitive skin alike by providing reliable daily support, dependable protection, and a healthy, balanced complexion. They ultimately differ in their regional roots, foundational years, and product breadths, featuring standout solutions like the 345 Relief Cream for acne-prone skin from the first label and specialized items such as Fusion Water, Eryfotona Actinica, and K-Ox Eyes from the second.
ISDIN is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by Puig.
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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.
This page compares some of the most popular ISDIN and A+ products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Questions and answers
ISDIN or A+: which is better?
ISDIN is the better choice for most shoppers on this page, as it offers products with Superior and High Lovi fit levels for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin. In contrast, the products on this page from A+ only reach an Average fit for those skin types.
What is the difference between ISDIN and A+?
ISDIN offers a wider range of sunscreens, moisturizers, and serums with various fit levels, whereas the products on this page for A+ are limited to a single fragrance-free moisturizer. Reviewers note that ISDIN provides ultralight and makeup-friendly sunscreens, though some formulas carry a high price point or strong fragrance.
ISDIN or A+: which moisturizer is better?
ISDIN offers a wider range of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels, such as Hyaluronic Concentrate which has a High fit for sensitive skin, whereas A+ only features the 345 Relief Cream which has an Average fit for most skin types.
Which is more affordable, ISDIN or A+?
A+ offers more affordable options, whereas ISDIN is frequently noted by reviewers for its high price point.
Which causes fewer breakouts, ISDIN or A+?
Both brands offer products that fit acne-prone skin, with ISDIN featuring options like Eryfotona Actinica that Lovi rates as High fit for acne-prone skin and A+ offering its 345 Relief Cream which Lovi rates as Average fit.
How do the founding years and ownership structures of ISDIN and A+ compare?
ISDIN was founded in 1975 in Spain and is owned by Puig, whereas A+ was founded in 1990 in India and is independently owned.
Which brand has more fragrance-free options among their products listed on the page?
A+ has more fragrance-free options among the products on this page, as every single A+ product lists no fragrance. In comparison, only 3 of the 8 ISDIN products on this page list no fragrance.
How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between ISDIN's 345 Relief Cream and A+ moisturizers?
ISDIN's moisturizers and A+'s 345 Relief Cream both achieve an Average Lovi fit level for dry skin.
Research behind their key ingredients
Comparison of methods for assessing photoprotection against ultraviolet A in vivo
Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery
The clinical efficacy of a new emulsion for acne and conspicuous facial pore amelioration
Retrospective Review of Dermal Safety Studies of Organic Sunscreens
Targeting Circadian Rhythm for the Regulation of Skin Collagen Metabolism
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.
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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