# Luna Nectar vs NIOD

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Luna Nectar and NIOD are Canadian skincare brands cherished for their nutrient-rich, advanced [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/ingredients/serum) and meticulously blended, sophisticated formulas. The former suits sensitive, dry, and mature skin best through nourishing ingredients that leave the complexion balanced and calm, while the latter delivers targeted results through thoughtfully developed products for similar skin types. Both offer standout options for concerns like acne-prone skin and sparse hairs, yet differ in their foundational approaches to modern beauty.

Luna Nectar is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2017 and owned by Luna Nectar Organics Inc..

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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 Luna Nectar and NIOD products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg087fdde69e).

### Popular Luna Nectar vs NIOD products

#### NIOD

- [Modulating Glucosides](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/p/niod/modulating-glucosides/for/mature-skin) — High fit
- [Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/p/niod/superoxide-dismutase-saccharide-mist/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit

#### Luna Nectar

- [Futurize](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/p/luna-nectar/futurize/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit

## Questions and answers

### Luna Nectar or NIOD: which is better?

NIOD generally has a higher Lovi fit for more skin types on this page, particularly with Modulating Glucosides achieving a High fit for dry, sensitive, and mature skin. Both brands offer products on this page with no fragrance listed in their ingredients.

[Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22584263/) [The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22916312/)

### What is the difference between Luna Nectar and NIOD?

Luna Nectar features Futurize with a High fit for dry and dry sensitive skin, while NIOD offers products like Modulating Glucosides with a High fit for a wider variety of skin types including mature, sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin.

### Which is more affordable, Luna Nectar or NIOD?

The provided page facts do not mention pricing or affordability for either Luna Nectar or NIOD.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Luna Nectar or NIOD?

Both brands offer products on this page that Lovi rates as having an Average fit for acne-prone skin, meaning neither stands out as less likely to cause breakouts.

### When were Luna Nectar and NIOD founded and who owns them?

Luna Nectar was founded in 2017 in Canada and is owned by Luna Nectar Organics Inc. NIOD was founded in 2015 in Canada and has been owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

### Do Luna Nectar and NIOD products contain fragrance?

No, the products on this page from both Luna Nectar and NIOD list no fragrance in their ingredients.

### How does the Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin compare between Luna Nectar's Futurize and NIOD's Modulating Glucosides?

For dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates Luna Nectar's Futurize as High and NIOD's Modulating Glucosides as High.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [The Effect of Aloe Vera Clinical Trials on Prevention and Healing of Skin Wound: A Systematic Review](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30666070/) Aloe barbadensis extract · Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019
- [Prospective, randomized, double-blind assessment of topical bakuchiol and retinol for facial photoageing](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29947134/) Bakuchiol · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019
- [Apigenin inhibits UVA-induced cytotoxicity in vitro and prevents signs of skin aging in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27279007/) Chamomile extract · International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2016
- [Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30588129/) Aloe barbadensis extract · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
- [Effects of glyceryl glucoside on AQP3 expression, barrier function and hydration of human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22584263/) Glucosides · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Treatment of xerosis with a topical formulation containing glyceryl glucoside, natural moisturizing factors, and ceramide](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22916312/) Glucosides · The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012
- [Clay jojoba oil facial mask for lesioned skin and mild acne--results of a prospective, observational pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22585103/) Jojoba oil · Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012
- [A dermocosmetic containing bakuchiol, Ginkgo biloba extract and mannitol improves the efficacy of adapalene in patients with acne vulgaris: result from a controlled randomized trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25914553/) Bakuchiol · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2015
- [Topical application of superoxide dismutase mediated by HIV-TAT peptide attenuates UVB-induced damages in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27460952/) Superoxide dismutase · European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2016
- [Effects of 1,3-propanediol associated, or not, with butylene glycol and/or glycerol on skin hydration and skin barrier function](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37699769/) Propanediol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024
- [Use of the synthetic superoxide dismutase/catalase mimetic EUK-134 to compensate for seasonal antioxidant deficiency by reducing pre-existing lipid peroxides at the human skin surface](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18492138/) Superoxide dismutase · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2004
- [Redefining face contour with a novel anti-aging cosmetic product: an open-label, prospective clinical study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29180884/) Pseudoalteromonas exopolysaccharides · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Three clinical studies showing the anti-aging benefits of sodium salicylate in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20883290/) Sodium salicylate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010
- [A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Genistein Plus Bakuchiol and Vitamins (GEN+) Product for Male Facial Skin: Effects on Skin Appearance and Properties](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41562471/) Bakuchiol · Skin Research and Technology, 2026
- [Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Assessment of Supramolecular Bakuchiol and Terminalia Chebula Extract for Facial Photoaging in Chinese Sensitive Skin Population](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41424674/) Bakuchiol · Health Science Reports, 2025

## The brands

- Canadian skincare: [Luna Nectar](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/brands/luna-nectar)
- Canadian skincare: [NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/brands/niod)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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