# Pair vs NIOD Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/pair-vs-niod The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Spain. Pair and NIOD are distinct skincare brands designed to address diverse complexions through thoughtful formulation. The Japanese brand, founded in 2000, offers targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/ingredients/serum) like the Acne Cream W that suit acne-prone skin best, helping to restore balance and clarity. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand, established in 2015, provides advanced serums and balancing toners such as Modulating Glucosides and [Superoxide Dismutase](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/ingredients/superoxide-dismutase) Saccharide Mist that suit mature, sensitive, and dry skin types best. While both feature meticulously crafted formulas and deliver targeted results, they differ primarily in their founding heritage and their ideal skin types. Pair is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2000 and owned by Lion Corporation since 2004. [ja.wikipedia.org](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AA%E3%83%B3%E8%A3%BD%E5%93%81%E4%B8%80%E8%A6%A7) [beautymatter.com](https://beautymatter.com/articles/courtin-family-takes-majority-stake-in-pai-skincare) NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021. [elcompanies.com](https://www.elcompanies.com/en/news-and-media/newsroom/press-releases/2024/06-03-2024-114511824) [glossy.co](https://www.glossy.co/beauty/estee-lauder-companies-completes-acquisition-of-deciem-the-ordinary-niod-for-1-7-billion/) [niod.com](https://niod.com/en-us/niod-about.html) [beautymatter.com](https://beautymatter.com/articles/niod-beautys-smartest-cult-brand-hits-sephora) This page compares some of the most popular Pair 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=pg0edbfb331c). ### Popular Pair 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 #### Pair - [Acne Cream W](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/p/pair/acne-cream-w/for/combination-skin) — Average fit ## Questions and answers ### Pair or NIOD: which is better? NIOD generally achieves a High fit level across mature, sensitive, and dry skin types with its Modulating Glucosides [serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/ingredients/serum), whereas the products on this page for Pair show Average fits across most categories and Low fits for sensitive skin. Both brands list no fragrance in their ingredients on this page. [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 Pair and NIOD? NIOD generally achieves a High fit for dry, sensitive, and mature skin types on this page, whereas Pair products mostly reach an Average fit and are not recommended for dry or sensitive skin. Both brands offer products with no added fragrance across this page. [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/) ### Which is more affordable, Pair or NIOD? Neither brand's products on this page have pricing information provided, so it is not possible to determine which is more affordable. ### Which causes fewer breakouts, Pair or NIOD? NIOD generally fits oily acne-prone skin at a High level on this page, while Pair fits it at an Average level, so NIOD may help reduce breakouts more effectively. Every product from the products on this page for both brands lists no fragrance. ### How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Pair and NIOD compare? Pair was founded in Japan in 2000 and has been owned by Lion Corporation since 2004, whereas NIOD was founded in Canada in 2015 and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021. ### Do any of the products from Pair or NIOD contain fragrance in their ingredients? Every product from both Pair and NIOD on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### Which brand offers a higher Lovi fit level for sensitive and dry skin types, Pair or NIOD? NIOD offers a High Lovi fit level for sensitive and dry skin types with its Modulating Glucosides serum, whereas Pair is rated Low or Caution for those skin types. [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/) ## Research behind their key ingredients - [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 - [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 ## The brands - Japanese skincare: [Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/brands/pair) - Canadian skincare: [NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/brands/niod) ## More comparisons - [SKIN1004 vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/skin1004-vs-pair) - [SKIN1004 vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/skin1004-vs-niod) - [Anua vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/anua-vs-pair) - [Anua vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/anua-vs-niod) - [Medicube vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/medicube-vs-pair) - [Medicube vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/medicube-vs-niod) - [The Ordinary vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/the-ordinary-vs-pair) - [The Ordinary vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/the-ordinary-vs-niod) - [Beauty of Joseon vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/beauty-of-joseon-vs-pair) - [Beauty of Joseon vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/beauty-of-joseon-vs-niod) - [COSRX vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/cosrx-vs-pair) - [COSRX vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/cosrx-vs-niod) - [CeraVe vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/cerave-vs-pair) - [CeraVe vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/cerave-vs-niod) - [La Roche-Posay vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/la-roche-posay-vs-pair) - [La Roche-Posay vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/la-roche-posay-vs-niod) - [Dr. Althea vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/dr-althea-vs-pair) - [Dr. Althea vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/dr-althea-vs-niod) - [Some By Mi vs Pair](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/some-by-mi-vs-pair) - [Some By Mi vs NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/compare/some-by-mi-vs-niod) ## 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). Page built Nov 8, 2026. 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