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ISDIN vs Charlotte Tilbury

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ISDIN and Charlotte Tilbury are two distinct beauty lines with unique strengths for different complexions. The Spanish skincare brand founded in 1975 offers sophisticated moisturizers, advanced sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing eye products that suit dry skin and combination skin best. Conversely, the British skincare brand founded in 2013 covers moisturizers and eye products, with its offerings performing well across various concerns. While both houses deliver meticulous formulations, they differ in their heritage, product range breadth, and specific target suitabilities.

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

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Charlotte Tilbury is a British skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Puig since 2020.

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

Popular ISDIN vs Charlotte Tilbury products

People Say

ISDINCharlotte Tilbury
  • Deeply hydrating Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “extremely emollient and rich — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
    • “floods skin with moisture — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “super hydrated — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “Improved moisture and texture — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
  • 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”
  • Makeup performance and base Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “perfect canvas for base — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “foundation looks flawless — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “acts like a primer — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
  • Hydrating and smoothing Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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”
    • “instantly smoothed out lines — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
  • Radiant finish and instant glow Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “radiant skin filter — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “lit-from-within glow — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Sensitive skin friendly and gentle Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Sensitive/reactive skin tolerates — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “no excessive exfoliation — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
    • “doesn't sting eyes — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
  • High price point Often MentionedMostly 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”
    • “extremely overpriced — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Strong fragrance and scent concerns Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is overpowering — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “lingering headache inducing effect — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “grandma perfume smell — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “scent too strong — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Skin irritation and breakouts Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “slight peeling — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
    • “gave me acne — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”

Questions and answers

ISDIN or Charlotte Tilbury: which is better?

ISDIN is better for lightweight textures and sensitive skin, while Charlotte Tilbury excels with deeply hydrating moisturizers and makeup performance. For fit, ISDIN has a Superior Lovi fit for mature and sensitive skin with Eryfotona Actinica, whereas Charlotte Tilbury achieves a Superior Lovi fit for mature skin with Charlotte's Magic Cream.

What is the difference between ISDIN and Charlotte Tilbury?

ISDIN focuses on lightweight textures and sunscreens with Superior ratings for mature and sensitive skin, while Charlotte Tilbury offers deeply hydrating moisturizers with a Superior rating for mature skin. ISDIN products on this page often feature fragrances, whereas every Charlotte Tilbury product on this page lists no fragrance.

ISDIN or Charlotte Tilbury: which moisturizer is better?

For a moisturizer, ISDIN works well for dry skin with a High Lovi fit from Uradin Lotion 10, while Charlotte Tilbury offers Charlotte's Magic Cream with a High Lovi fit for dry skin and a Superior fit for mature skin. ISDIN reviewers often mention lightweight moisturizers, whereas reviewers state that Charlotte Tilbury has deeply hydrating moisturizers.

Which is more affordable, ISDIN or Charlotte Tilbury?

Both ISDIN and Charlotte Tilbury have a high price point according to reviewers on this page. Price is a frequently mentioned drawback for products from both brands.

Which causes fewer breakouts, ISDIN or Charlotte Tilbury?

Charlotte Tilbury causes fewer breakouts than ISDIN, as ISDIN has reviewers noting skin irritation and breakouts. Meanwhile, Charlotte Tilbury's products on this page show no such breakout concerns.

Which brand has more products with added fragrance, ISDIN or Charlotte Tilbury?

ISDIN has more products with added fragrance, listing fragrance in five of its eight products on this page. In contrast, every Charlotte Tilbury product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand offers better results for sensitive skin, ISDIN or Charlotte Tilbury?

ISDIN does better for sensitive skin because the products on this page have superior or high Lovi fit levels for sensitive and dry sensitive skin, whereas Charlotte Tilbury products mostly hit average fit levels. ISDIN reviewers also highlight the brand as sensitive-skin friendly and gentle.

Which brand was founded earlier and in which country?

ISDIN was founded earlier, in 1975 in Spain, whereas Charlotte Tilbury was founded in 2013 in the United Kingdom.

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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