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ISDIN vs NIOD

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

ISDIN and NIOD are two respected skincare brands known for their expert formulas and targeted results. The Spanish brand offers thoughtful moisturizers, advanced sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing eye products, while its Canadian counterpart provides advanced serums and balancing toners. Both lines suit sensitive and mature skin best, though they differ through distinct scientific approaches and founding heritages.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular ISDIN vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

ISDIN or NIOD: which is better?

ISDIN is the better fit if you want a wide range of ultralight sunscreens and targeted serums that Lovi rates as Superior for mature and sensitive skin types, whereas NIOD offers fragrance-free options like Modulating Glucosides for sensitive or dry skin.

What is the difference between ISDIN and NIOD?

ISDIN offers a larger variety of products on this page including popular ultralight sunscreens and moisturizers, whereas NIOD provides fewer specialized serums and mists without fragrance. For dry skin, ISDIN features products with a High Lovi fit level like Fusion Water and Eryfotona Actinica, while NIOD provides options like Modulating Glucosides with a High Lovi fit level.

Which is more affordable, ISDIN or NIOD?

Reviews often mention ISDIN for its high price point, while the page does not provide pricing details to compare affordability directly with NIOD.

Which causes fewer breakouts, ISDIN or NIOD?

Both brands offer products that help prevent breakouts, but ISDIN has several options with high fit levels for acne-prone skin like Eryfotona Actinica and Flavo-C Serum. NIOD also includes acne-safe choices on this page such as Modulating Glucosides, which has a high fit for oily acne-prone skin.

Between ISDIN and NIOD, which brand offers products specifically formulated without fragrance?

NIOD offers products on this page that all list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas 3 of 8 ISDIN products on this page list no fragrance.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of ISDIN and NIOD compare?

ISDIN was founded in Spain in 1975 and is owned by Puig, whereas NIOD was founded in Canada in 2015 and has been owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

Which brand has a wider variety of sunscreens and moisturizers evaluated on this page?

ISDIN has a wider variety of sunscreens and moisturizers evaluated on this page, including popular options like Eryfotona Actinica, Fusion Water, and Hyaluronic Concentrate. NIOD focuses its limited selection here entirely on a serum and a toner rather than sunscreens.

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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