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Dermalogica vs NIOD

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

Dermalogica and NIOD are respected skincare brands that offer thoughtfully developed products for varied complexions. The American brand features targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, making it best suited for oily and combination skin. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand focuses on advanced serums and balancing toners that suit mature, sensitive, and dry skin types best. They differ primarily in their formulation approaches and ideal skin types, providing distinct pathways to effective skin health.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

Popular Dermalogica vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or NIOD: which is better?

Dermalogica is generally better for a wider variety of skincare needs, as the products on this page cover diverse routines for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin. In contrast, NIOD offers a much smaller selection focused mainly on specialized serums and mists.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and NIOD?

Dermalogica features a broad range of products with fit levels varying by skin type and specific options like Daily Microfoliant for oily skin reaching a Superior Lovi fit. NIOD offers a much smaller selection of targeted serums and mists on this page, with Modulating Glucosides achieving a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or NIOD?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so a comparison of affordability between Dermalogica and NIOD cannot be made from the provided facts.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or NIOD?

Both Dermalogica and NIOD offer products with no added fragrance, but there is not enough specific breakout data on this page to say which brand causes fewer breakouts.

Between Dermalogica and NIOD, which brand offers a wider variety of products for dry skin?

Dermalogica offers a much wider variety of products for dry skin, featuring multiple moisturizers, cleansers, and masks that Lovi rates as High or Superior for dry skin, whereas NIOD lists only a couple of items on this page.

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

Dermalogica was founded in the United States in 1986 and has been owned by Unilever since 2015, whereas NIOD was founded in Canada in 2015 and has been owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

Which of the two brands includes products specifically rated as superior for oily acne-prone skin?

Dermalogica includes products on this page specifically rated as Superior for oily acne-prone skin, such as Daily Microfoliant and Breakout Clearing Booster.

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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