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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 creating sophisticated formulas that deliver reliable, targeted results. The Spanish brand is beloved for its advanced moisturizers, sunscreens, serums, and eye products, while the Canadian brand is widely recognized for its advanced serums and balancing toners. Both cater well to sensitive skin, though the former also suits acne-prone skin best and the latter excels for mature and dry skin types. Ultimately, they differ in their specific offerings, such as the former providing Fusion Water and Eryfotona Actinica, and the latter offering Modulating Glucosides and Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist.

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 for sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin, whereas NIOD has no single skin type it fits best. Lovi gives ISDIN sunscreens a Superior fit for sensitive skin, and the products on this page help hydrate and protect skin.

What is the difference between ISDIN and NIOD?

ISDIN offers a broad selection of eight sunscreen, moisturizer, serum, and eye products with options containing fragrance, whereas NIOD features just two fragrance-free serum and toner products on this page. Lovi rates ISDIN with a Superior fit for mature and sensitive skin with certain products, while NIOD achieves a High fit for sensitive and dry skin types.

Which is more affordable, ISDIN or NIOD?

Reviewers note that ISDIN products often come with a high price point. The products on this page for both ISDIN and NIOD do not list specific pricing details.

Which causes fewer breakouts, ISDIN or NIOD?

When it comes to breakouts, NIOD has a mix of average and high fits for acne-prone skin on this page, while ISDIN ranges from average to high fits with a few low fits. Lovi gives ISDIN a High fit for acne-prone skin with its Retinal Intense Serum and Eryfotona Actinica, and NIOD's Modulating Glucosides earns a High fit for oily acne-prone skin.

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 offers products with no fragrance listed in their ingredients, ISDIN or NIOD?

NIOD offers products with no fragrance listed in their ingredients, as every product from the brand on this page lists no fragrance. In contrast, ISDIN has fragrance listed in five of its eight products on the page.

What are the primary skin types that ISDIN fits best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, ISDIN fits sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and dry skin best.

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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