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Clarins vs ISDIN

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

Clarins and ISDIN are esteemed European skincare houses that offer distinct paths to a balanced complexion. Clarins is loved for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with shea and squalane, while ISDIN is known for its elegant moisturizers, advanced sunscreens, restorative serums, and targeted eye products. Both brands suit sensitive and dry skin best through gentle, dependable formulations that provide daily comfort and protection. They differ mainly in their origins and specific treatments, as the French brand features shea butter and squalane to reduce redness, protect the skin, increase collagen, and fight damage, whereas the Spanish brand relies on thoughtfully balanced formulas for reliable daily support.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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ISDIN is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by Puig.

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This page compares some of the most popular Clarins and ISDIN products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Clarins vs ISDIN products

People Say

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  • Hydration and Glow Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “absorbs instantly — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “doesn't leave you white as a ghost — ISDIN Fusion Water”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “very expensive — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “My only wish is that ISDIN would make this product in a bigger size bottle. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “high cost — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”

Clarins vs ISDIN routines for dry skin

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Clarins vs ISDIN routines for oily skin

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Clarins vs ISDIN routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Clarins or ISDIN: which is better?

ISDIN offers a Superior routine fit for dry skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin, whereas Clarins achieves High fit levels for sensitive, mature, and dry sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Clarins and ISDIN?

ISDIN achieves a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Clarins achieves an Average routine fit for dry skin. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or ISDIN for dry skin?

ISDIN offers superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Clarins, which has an average fit for this skin type. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in the products on this page, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or ISDIN: which moisturizer is better?

ISDIN offers a superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Clarins, which has an average fit for dry skin on the products on this page. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Clarins or ISDIN?

ISDIN is more affordable than Clarins, as reviewers note a high price point for both brands while ISDIN has fewer products overall.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Clarins or ISDIN?

Clarins has more fragrance-free products than ISDIN, with 1 out of 24 products listing no fragrance compared to ISDIN having 3 out of 8 fragrance-free products on this page.

Clarins or ISDIN for oily skin?

ISDIN is the better choice for oily skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior while Clarins products on this page achieve only an Average fit.

Clarins or ISDIN for sensitive skin?

ISDIN is a Superior fit for sensitive skin, whereas Clarins is a High fit.

Clarins or ISDIN for acne-prone skin?

ISDIN is the better choice for acne-prone skin because the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit, whereas Clarins achieves an Average fit.

Clarins or ISDIN for mature skin?

Both Clarins and ISDIN fit mature skin well, with Lovi fit levels reaching Superior for products like Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream and ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in both brands, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or ISDIN for skin with dark spots?

For skin with dark spots, ISDIN is the better choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior, whereas Clarins achieves a High fit level.

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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