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Estée Lauder vs ISDIN

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Estée Lauder and ISDIN are established beauty names, with the American enterprise founded in 1946 and the Spanish house established in 1975. Both brands offer thoughtful arrays of moisturizers, serums, eye products, and cleansers driven by meticulously crafted formulas and key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin. The former suits mature skin and sensitive skin best, while the latter caters primarily to dry skin and combination skin. They ultimately differ in their origins and target complexions, as the first brand emphasizes nourishing compositions, whereas the second relies on advanced sunscreens and targeted solutions.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs ISDIN products

People Say

Estée LauderISDIN
  • Skin Texture and Smoothness Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin looks smooth and healthy — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “Skin feels intensely hydrated — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
    • “I am more on a dehydrated side and this helps me look hydrated and smooth. — ISDIN Flavo-C Serum”
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “texture is dreamy — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “Improved moisture and texture — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing Feel Rarely NotedMostly 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 instantly without residue — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Radiant Glow and Anti-Aging Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives me that glass skin look — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “Helps with skin firmness and reduces the appearance of lines. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “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”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Base Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Melts away Double Wear foundation instantly — Estée Lauder Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion”
    • “doesn't pill — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “acts like a primer — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “My skin felt sooo hydrated and looks so plump and dewey. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
  • Calming and Barrier Support Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Sensitive/reactive skin tolerates — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “no excessive exfoliation — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
    • “doesn't sting eyes — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “soothes redness — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
  • High Price and Cost Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “very expensive — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “My only wish is that ISDIN would make this product in a bigger size bottle. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “high cost — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Fragrance and Scent Complaints Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “strong scent — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “smell is overpowering — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “lingering headache inducing effect — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes 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”
    • “Stings my eyes badly — Estée Lauder Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion”

Estée Lauder vs ISDIN routines for dry skin

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Estée Lauder vs ISDIN routines for oily skin

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Estée Lauder vs ISDIN routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or ISDIN: which is better?

ISDIN outperforms Estée Lauder for most skin types on this page, offering superior routine fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin. ISDIN also tends to be better for skin texture, lightweight feel, and calming support, though the products on this page for both brands share a high price point.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and ISDIN?

ISDIN generally achieves a Superior routine fit across most skin types on this page, while Estée Lauder products on this page are known for deep hydration and gentle cleansers. Reviewers note that ISDIN excels in providing ultralight sunscreens and lightweight moisturizers.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN for dry skin?

ISDIN is the better choice for dry skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Estée Lauder's Average fit on this page. ISDIN features highly rated products like Eryfotona Actinica and Fusion Water sunscreens that provide deep hydration with an ultralight feel.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN: which moisturizer is better?

ISDIN offers better moisturizer options for most users on this page, achieving a Superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Estée Lauder's Average fit. ISDIN provides lightweight moisturizers that reviewers mostly mention favorably, whereas Estée Lauder's moisturizers often come with a high price point.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or ISDIN?

Reviewers note a high price point for both Estée Lauder and ISDIN, but ISDIN is mentioned as doing better on high price and cost.

Which brand performs better for deep hydration and moisture between Estée Lauder and ISDIN?

Estée Lauder performs better for deep hydration and moisture compared to ISDIN, as shown in the review themes on the products on this page.

How do Estée Lauder and ISDIN compare in terms of skin texture and smoothness according to reviewers?

When comparing skin texture and smoothness according to reviewers, ISDIN does better than Estée Lauder on the products on this page.

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

Estée Lauder has more fragrance-free products on this page, with 12 out of 14 products listing no fragrance, compared to only 3 out of 8 products for ISDIN.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN for oily skin?

For oily skin, ISDIN offers a Superior routine fit based on the products on this page, whereas Estée Lauder achieves a High fit level.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN: which sunscreen is better?

When comparing the sunscreens on this page, ISDIN achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots with its Eryfotona Actinica, while Estée Lauder achieves a Superior fit level for dry sensitive skin, dry skin, sensitive skin, and mature skin with its DayWear Moisturizer.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN for sensitive skin?

Both Estée Lauder and ISDIN are great for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates both brands as High for this skin type. Reviewers note that Estée Lauder offers deep hydration while ISDIN delivers calming and barrier support.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN for acne-prone skin?

Both Estée Lauder and ISDIN fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi giving the products on this page a High fit for this skin type. Hyaluronic acid helps provide hydration while being unlikely to cause irritation.

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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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