ISDIN and Theramid are Spanish skincare brands offering advanced moisturizers and targeted serums driven by meticulous formulas. While the former is beloved for its thoughtful moisturizers, advanced sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing eye products, the latter is cherished for its specialized treatments. The former suits sensitive skin and mature skin best, whereas both suit balanced, dry, combination, oily, and sensitive skin. They primarily differ in their founding years, parent companies, and specific active ingredients tailored to distinct skin concerns.
ISDIN is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by Puig.
This page compares some of the most popular ISDIN and Theramid products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
“softening fine lines — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
+Makeup Compatibility and FinishOften MentionedNot noted
“acts like a primer — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
“dries down matte — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
“My skin felt sooo hydrated and looks so plump and dewey. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
–High Price and Value ConcernsOften MentionedRarely Noted
“Didn't work better than cheaper options — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
“very expensive — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
–Fragrance and Scent IssuesOften MentionedRarely Noted
“Didn't like the scent — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
“smell is overpowering — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
Questions and answers
ISDIN or Theramid: which is better?
ISDIN is better for makeup compatibility and finish, while Theramid is better for visible anti-aging and firmness. Reviewers note that ISDIN offers ultralight, makeup-friendly sunscreens, whereas Theramid provides restorative, soothing moisturizers.
What is the difference between ISDIN and Theramid?
ISDIN offers sunscreens that Lovi finds to have superior makeup-friendly finishes for sensitive and mature skin, while Theramid provides restorative moisturizers and serums that deliver better visible anti-aging and firmness.
ISDIN or Theramid: which moisturizer is better?
For moisturizers, the products on this page show ISDIN having a High fit for sensitive skin with Hyaluronic Concentrate, while Theramid achieves a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin with Ceramide Treatment. Reviewers note that ISDIN offers lightweight moisturizers, whereas Theramid provides restorative, soothing moisturizers.
Reviewers note that Theramid has high price and value concerns, while ISDIN also faces criticism for a high price point.
Which causes fewer breakouts, ISDIN or Theramid?
When it comes to acne-prone skin, the products on this page for ISDIN achieve a High fit level with items like Eryfotona Actinica, Fusion Water, and Flavo-C Serum. Theramid also reaches a High fit level for acne-prone skin with its Ceramide Treatment and Copper Peptide serum.
Which brand has more fragrance-free products, ISDIN or Theramid?
Theramid has more fragrance-free products on this page, as every Theramid product lists no fragrance in its ingredients compared to only 3 of 8 ISDIN products.
Which brand is older and founded in Spain, ISDIN or Theramid?
ISDIN is the older brand, having been founded in Spain in 1975, whereas Theramid was founded in Spain more recently in 2022.
Which brand performs better for visible anti-aging and firmness?
Theramid performs better for visible anti-aging and firmness.
Copper tripeptide-1 · Skin Research and Technology, 2026
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.
