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Lancôme vs ISDIN

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Lancôme and ISDIN are esteemed European skincare houses that offer thoughtful arrays of moisturizers, serums, eye products, and more. The French brand suits sensitive skin and mature skin best with gentle ingredients like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine, featuring standouts like the Tonique Confort, Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate, and Advanced Genifique Night Cream to improve hydration and visibly smooth the complexion. Conversely, the Spanish brand suits dry skin and combination skin best through meticulously crafted formulas, highlighting stellar options such as the Fusion Water, Eryfotona Actinica, and K-Ox Eyes. While both excel at targeted care, they differ in their foundational heritage and ideal skin types.

Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.

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

Popular Lancôme vs ISDIN products

People Say

LancômeISDIN
  • Lightweight and silky texture Often MentionedMostly 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 quickly — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
  • Deep and intense hydration Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives my skin an instant dewy glow — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “keeps the skin soft and hydrated — Lancôme HYDRA ZEN”
    • “Improved moisture and texture — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “My skin felt sooo hydrated and looks so plump and dewey. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
  • Gentle on eyes and sensitive skin Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Sensitive/reactive skin tolerates — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “doesn't sting eyes — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “perfect for sensitive cum oily skin people — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “Doesn't sting my eyes — Lancôme Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover”
  • Makeup compatibility and base Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “concealer applies smoothly — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Eye Cream”
    • “layers beautifully under makeup — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “acts like a primer — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “Great under makeup — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
  • Soothing and calming properties Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “instantly soothed my skin — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “instantly calms my redness — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “works great on my sensitive skin — Lancôme HYDRA ZEN”
    • “no excessive exfoliation — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
  • Improves skin texture and smoothness Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Skin feels cushiony soft — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
    • “Face is so soft, smooth and not puffy. — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Night Cream”
    • “pores looked more refined — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “skin was much smoother — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
  • High price point and expensive 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”
    • “super expensive — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
  • Strong and overpowering fragrance Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “My only issue with it is the fragrance. — Lancôme Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
    • “scent is too strong — Lancôme Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream”
    • “smell is overpowering — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “lingering headache inducing effect — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
  • Subtle results and lack of efficacy Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't notice much change in wrinkles — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
    • “don't see result — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “Not hydrating enough in winter — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”

Lancôme vs ISDIN routines for dry skin

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Lancôme vs ISDIN routines for oily skin

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Lancôme vs ISDIN routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Lancôme or ISDIN: which is better?

ISDIN is better suited than Lancôme because the products on this page achieve superior routine fit ratings across all skin types.

What is the difference between Lancôme and ISDIN?

ISDIN offers a Superior routine fit for combination skin, whereas Lancome offers an Average fit. Both brands feature lightweight moisturizers, but reviewers mention ISDIN for ultralight sunscreens and Lancome for soothing sensitive skin.

Lancôme or ISDIN for dry skin?

ISDIN is a better fit for dry skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Lancôme's High fit on the products on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration and improve skin quality, while glycerin acts as an emollient to support dry skin.

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Lancôme or ISDIN: which moisturizer is better?

ISDIN offers a better routine fit for dry skin, where Lovi rates its products as Superior compared to Lancome's High rating. Both brands feature lightweight moisturizers, but ISDIN is noted by reviewers for having ultralight sunscreens and a lighter and silkier texture overall.

Which is more affordable, Lancôme or ISDIN?

Both Lancome and ISDIN share a high price point among shoppers on the products on this page.

Which brand has better lightweight sunscreens, Lancôme or ISDIN?

ISDIN has better lightweight sunscreens, with reviewers mostly mentioning their ultralight feel and makeup-friendly application.

Lancôme or ISDIN for oily skin?

ISDIN offers a Superior routine fit for oily skin compared to Lanc$u00f4me, which has a High fit. ISDIN provides ultralight sunscreens and lightweight moisturizers that reviewers mostly mention for oily skin.

Lancôme or ISDIN for sensitive skin?

ISDIN is a Superior fit for sensitive skin, while Lovi rates Lancôme as High. Both brands offer products that help soothe sensitive skin, but reviewers note that ISDIN is especially gentle on sensitive skin.

Lancôme or ISDIN for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates ISDIN as Superior and Lancôme as High. Reviewers note that ISDIN provides ultralight sunscreens, while Lancôme helps soothe sensitive skin.

Lancôme or ISDIN for mature skin?

Both brands are great choices for mature skin, with Lovi fit levels of High for both Lancôme and ISDIN. ISDIN provides ultralight sunscreens like Eryfotona Actinica which achieves a Superior fit, while Lancôme offers deep hydration and soothing properties.

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Lancôme or ISDIN for skin with dark spots?

Both brands offer solid options for skin with dark spots, with ISDIN achieving a Superior Lovi fit level for specific products like Eryfotona Actinica. Topical ingredients like hyaluronic acid help improve overall skin quality and signs of aging.

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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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