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La Roche-Posay vs ISDIN

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La Roche-Posay and ISDIN are established 1975 skincare brands from France and Spain respectively. The French brand is known for its targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and soothing eye products formulated with glycerin, thermal water, and niacinamide, while the Spanish brand is beloved for its sophisticated moisturizers, advanced sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing eye products driven by meticulously crafted formulas. La Roche-Posay suits mature skin and dry skin best, whereas the latter suits dry skin and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their ownership, origins, and specific standout choices for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin.

La Roche-Posay is a French skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1989.

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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 La Roche-Posay and ISDIN products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular La Roche-Posay vs ISDIN products

People Say

La Roche-PosayISDIN
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels plump — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Improved moisture and texture — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “My skin felt sooo hydrated and looks so plump and dewey. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
  • Fragrance-Free and Gentle Formulas Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Great retinol for beginners — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “zero scent — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “Sensitive/reactive skin tolerates — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “no excessive exfoliation — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
  • Good Texture and Finish Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “doesn't leave you white as a ghost — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “ultra-light fluid product, which makes it super easy to apply — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “lightweight and absorbs quickly — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
  • Texture Improvement and Smoothing Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin feels smoother — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “softens forehead lines — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Skin feels softer — La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C10 Serum”
    • “skin looks smooth and healthy — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
  • Skin Soothing and Barrier Repair Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Saved my damaged barrier — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+”
    • “Only cream that doesn't sting — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “Healed my surgery scar beautifully — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
    • “fades dark spots — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
  • Brightening and Dark Spots Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “skin looks brighter — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “visibly fades appearance of stubborn marks — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “My hyperpigmentation has lightened and skin looks more even, even shines more. — ISDIN Flavo-C Serum”
    • “skin looks immediately luminous — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
  • High Price and Value Concerns Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “expensive for the size — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Too expensive for the size — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “Tube is tiny for the price — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
    • “very expensive — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
  • Strong Fragrance and Scents Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “scent is awful — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “overwhelming floral smell — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Smells like cheap fragrance — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “smell is overpowering — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
  • Packaging and Pump Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Pump stopped working — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
    • “I like the actual product, but the packaging is awful, I've already lost three bottles the applicator pops off. — ISDIN Flavo-C Serum”
    • “pump stops working — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
  • Stinging and Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “burns my eyes — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
    • “burned my face — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “this did make my eyes water water in the sun. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “mild redness or irritation — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”

La Roche-Posay vs ISDIN routines for dry skin

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La Roche-Posay vs ISDIN routines for oily skin

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La Roche-Posay vs ISDIN routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

La Roche-Posay or ISDIN: which is better?

Both La Roche-Posay and ISDIN are great choices, with Lovi giving ISDIN a Superior routine fit and La Roche-Posay a High routine fit across all skin types. La Roche-Posay is better for skin soothing and texture improvement, while ISDIN stands out for its ultralight sunscreens.

What is the difference between La Roche-Posay and ISDIN?

La Roche-Posay and ISDIN both offer targeted skincare products, with La Roche-Posay providing a larger range of 35 items compared to ISDIN's 8. Both brands were founded in 1975, but La Roche-Posay is owned by L'Oréal S.A. while ISDIN is owned by Puig.

La Roche-Posay or ISDIN for dry skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and ISDIN work well for dry skin, though Lovi rates ISDIN as Superior and La Roche-Posay as High for dry skin routines. ISDIN is especially known for ultralight sunscreens, while La Roche-Posay products on this page often feature soothing ingredients like glycerin and panthenol.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

La Roche-Posay or ISDIN: which moisturizer is better?

La Roche-Posay and ISDIN both offer moisturizers with a High fit for dry skin, though La Roche-Posay features a broader range including options like Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer and Cicaplast Baume B5+. Hyaluronic acid is commonly found across their formulas, which helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, La Roche-Posay or ISDIN?

La Roche-Posay products on this page often face price, value, and size concerns, while high price point is noted as an issue for ISDIN.

La Roche-Posay or ISDIN for brightening and dark spots?

Both brands are a strong choice for brightening and dark spots, as Lovi rates both La Roche-Posay and ISDIN as having Superior routines for this concern. Niacinamide may help reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

How do the fragrance options compare between La Roche-Posay and ISDIN?

La Roche-Posay offers more fragrance-free choices, with 21 of its 35 products on this page listing no fragrance, compared to only 3 of the 8 ISDIN products. Both brands frequently include added fragrance in several of their serums, sunscreens, and moisturizers.

La Roche-Posay or ISDIN for oily skin?

Both brands offer products on this page that help with oily skin, but ISDIN has a Superior routine fit compared to the High fit of La Roche-Posay.

La Roche-Posay or ISDIN: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer excellent sunscreens on this page, with ISDIN achieving a Superior Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin and mature skin, while La Roche-Posay achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, combination skin, acne-prone skin, mature skin, and oily skin.

La Roche-Posay or ISDIN for sensitive skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and ISDIN achieve a High fit level for sensitive skin on the products on this page. Reviewers note that both brands offer fragrance-free and gentle formulas, but La Roche-Posay specifically stands out for skin soothing and barrier repair.

La Roche-Posay or ISDIN for mature skin?

La Roche-Posay and ISDIN both offer products for mature skin, with ISDIN achieving a Superior routine fit and La Roche-Posay achieving a High routine fit. ISDIN is mostly noted for ultralight sunscreens and lightweight moisturizers, while La Roche-Posay is best known for mature skin, dry skin, and sensitive skin.

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

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    Medical Board

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  • 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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