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ISDIN vs Dr. Barbara Sturm

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ISDIN and Dr. Barbara Sturm are distinguished skincare brands rooted in science, with the Spanish line originating in 1975 and the German counterpart founded in 2014, both now under Puig ownership. ISDIN is beloved for its sophisticated moisturizers, advanced sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing eye products driven by meticulously crafted formulas, suiting dry and combination skin best. Conversely, Dr. Barbara Sturm is deeply loved for its gentle moisturizers, clarifying exfoliants, and nourishing serums built on scientifically advanced formulas, suiting sensitive, dry, and balanced skin best through a focus on deep hydration and barrier support. While the former excels in sun protection and targeted treatments using standout items like Fusion Water, Eryfotona Actinica, and K-Ox Eyes, the latter relies on harmonious, carefully balanced components like The Good C Vitamin C Serum, Enzyme Cleanser, and Hyaluronic Serum to keep the complexion calm, smooth, and radiant.

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

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Dr. Barbara Sturm is a German skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Puig since 2024.

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

Popular ISDIN vs Dr. Barbara Sturm products

People Say

ISDINDr. Barbara Sturm
  • Lightweight and fast-absorbing texture Mostly MentionedOften 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”
    • “sinks in immediately — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Gentle and suitable for sensitive skin Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Sensitive/reactive skin tolerates — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “no excessive exfoliation — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
    • “doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “reduced redness — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Hydration and plumping Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “lines less visible — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “skin feels softer — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “Skin feels intensely hydrated — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
  • Deeply hydrating Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drank it up — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “Improved moisture and texture — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
  • Smoother skin texture Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin texture is immediately more even — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “skin was much smoother — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
  • Repairs sun damage and brightens skin tone Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin looks brighter — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “My hyperpigmentation has lightened and skin looks more even, even shines more. — ISDIN Flavo-C Serum”
  • 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”
    • “way too expensive — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Lack of results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “don't see result — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “no noticeable changes yet — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
    • “did nothing — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”

Questions and answers

ISDIN or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which is better?

Dr. Barbara Sturm does better for hydration and plumping, smoother skin texture, and repairing sun damage, while ISDIN is known for ultralight and makeup-friendly sunscreens.

What is the difference between ISDIN and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

ISDIN features ultralight sunscreens and lightweight moisturizers with a high price point, whereas the products on this page from Dr. Barbara Sturm are all fragrance-free and perform better for hydration and smoother skin texture.

ISDIN or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Dr. Barbara Sturm achieves better results for deep hydration and plumping compared to ISDIN, whose products on this page have mixed fit levels for dry and mature skin. Dr. Barbara Sturm's Hyaluronic Serum provides consistent average to high hydration fits, while ISDIN's moisturizers like Hyaluronic Concentrate and Uradin Lotion 10 range from average to low fits depending on skin type.

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Which is more affordable, ISDIN or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Dr. Barbara Sturm does not list a high price point among review comments, whereas reviewers often mention a high price point for ISDIN.

Which causes fewer breakouts, ISDIN or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Both ISDIN and Dr. Barbara Sturm offer products on this page that are a High fit for acne-prone skin, such as ISDIN's Eryfotona Actinica and Dr. Barbara Sturm's The Good C Vitamin C Serum. Reviewers frequently mention that ISDIN provides ultralight sunscreens and lightweight moisturizers.

Between ISDIN and Dr. Barbara Sturm, which brand offers better options for sensitive skin?

Both ISDIN and Dr. Barbara Sturm offer great options for sensitive skin, as the Enzyme Cleanser and The Good C Vitamin C Serum from Dr. Barbara Sturm as well as multiple ISDIN sunscreens achieve a High or Superior Lovi fit for sensitive skin.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between ISDIN and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

ISDIN was founded in 1975 in Spain, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm was established more recently in 2014 in Germany.

Which brand has more products that contain fragrance, ISDIN or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

ISDIN has more products with fragrance, as 5 of its 8 products on this page list fragrance. In contrast, every product on this page from Dr. Barbara Sturm lists no fragrance.

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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