A+ vs NIOD
A+ and NIOD are two distinct skincare lines known for thoughtful formulation and targeted care. The Indian brand, established in 1990, is widely beloved for gentle moisturizers and mild compositions that suit sensitive skin best, with the 345 Relief Cream serving as a standout for acne-prone skin. Conversely, the Canadian brand founded in 2015 offers advanced serums and balancing toners featuring sophisticated formulas for mature, sensitive, and dry skin, alongside specific treatments like Modulating Glucosides and Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist. While both support daily moisture balance, they differ as the former relies on simplicity and the latter delivers scientifically rigorous results.
A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.
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 A+ and NIOD products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular A+ vs NIOD products
Questions and answers
A+ or NIOD: which is better?
NIOD is generally better on this page because its products achieve High Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas A+ products achieve only Average or Low fits. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What is the difference between A+ and NIOD?
NIOD offers products on this page with High Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas A+ provides products with Average or Low fit levels. Additionally, NIOD was founded in Canada in 2015, while A+ was founded in India in 1990.
Which is more affordable, A+ or NIOD?
The provided page facts and studies do not contain pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether A+ or NIOD is more affordable.
Which causes fewer breakouts, A+ or NIOD?
Neither brand has a proven breakout-preventing effect, though Lovi rates both A+ and NIOD as average for acne-prone skin.
Which brand is older, A+ or NIOD?
A+ is older than NIOD, having been founded in 1990 compared to NIOD which was founded in 2015.
Where were A+ and NIOD founded?
A+ was founded in India, and NIOD was founded in Canada.
Do products from A+ and NIOD contain fragrance?
Every product on this page from both A+ and NIOD lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Research behind their key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Effects of glyceryl glucoside on AQP3 expression, barrier function and hydration of human skin
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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