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Lancôme vs ISDIN

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Lancôme and ISDIN are established European skincare brands founded in France and Spain, respectively. The French house is beloved for its sophisticated moisturizers, eye products, serums, and toners formulated with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine, while the Spanish counterpart is known for its elegant moisturizers, advanced sunscreens, restorative serums, and targeted eye products. Both brands suit sensitive skin best, with the former also favoring acne-prone skin and the latter favoring dry skin. They differ in their broader targeted ranges and founding roots, as the French line offers selections like the Tonique Confort, Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate, and Advanced Génifique Night Cream, whereas the other provides solutions such as the Fusion Water, Eryfotona Actinica, and K-Ox Eyes.

Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.

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

Popular Lancôme vs ISDIN products

People Say

LancômeISDIN
  • Lightweight and silky texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “ultra-light fluid product, which makes it super easy to apply — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “Lightweight formula absorbs fast — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
    • “absorbs quickly — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
  • Deep and intense hydration Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives my skin an instant dewy glow — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “keeps the skin soft and hydrated — Lancôme HYDRA ZEN”
    • “Improved moisture and texture — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “My skin felt sooo hydrated and looks so plump and dewey. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
  • Gentle on eyes and sensitive skin Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Sensitive/reactive skin tolerates — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “doesn't sting eyes — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “perfect for sensitive cum oily skin people — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “Doesn't sting my eyes — Lancôme Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover”
  • Makeup compatibility and base Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “concealer applies smoothly — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Eye Cream”
    • “layers beautifully under makeup — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “acts like a primer — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “Great under makeup — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
  • Soothing and calming properties Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “instantly soothed my skin — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “instantly calms my redness — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “works great on my sensitive skin — Lancôme HYDRA ZEN”
    • “no excessive exfoliation — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
  • Improves skin texture and smoothness Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Skin feels cushiony soft — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
    • “Face is so soft, smooth and not puffy. — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Night Cream”
    • “pores looked more refined — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “skin was much smoother — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
  • High price point and expensive 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”
    • “super expensive — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
  • Strong and overpowering fragrance Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “My only issue with it is the fragrance. — Lancôme Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
    • “scent is too strong — Lancôme Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream”
    • “smell is overpowering — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “lingering headache inducing effect — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
  • Subtle results and lack of efficacy Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't notice much change in wrinkles — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
    • “don't see result — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “Not hydrating enough in winter — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”

Lancôme vs ISDIN routines for dry skin

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Lancôme vs ISDIN routines for oily skin

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Lancôme vs ISDIN routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Lancôme or ISDIN: which is better?

ISDIN is generally better than Lancôme for most skin types, featuring superior routine fit ratings across dry, oily, combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Reviewers frequently note that ISDIN offers ultralight, skin-friendly sunscreens and lightweight moisturizers. Glycerin helps provide deep hydration, which is supported by research.

What is the difference between Lancôme and ISDIN?

When comparing the products on this page, ISDIN achieves a Superior routine fit across dry, oily, combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin types, while Lancôme reaches a High fit for those same types. Reviewers mention that ISDIN offers ultralight sunscreens and a lightweight and silky texture, whereas Lancôme is noted for soothing sensitive skin and improving skin texture.

Lancôme or ISDIN for dry skin?

ISDIN is a better fit for dry skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Lancôme's High fit on the products on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in the products, helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Lancôme or ISDIN: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, ISDIN achieves a Superior routine fit for dry skin on this page, while Lancome reaches High. Both brands use hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid to help improve skin moisture levels.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Lancôme or ISDIN?

Both Lancôme and ISDIN are often noted by reviewers for having a high price point. The products on this page from both brands tend to be expensive.

Which brand has better makeup compatibility according to reviewers?

Reviewers report that both Lancôme and ISDIN offer equal makeup compatibility and base.

Lancôme or ISDIN for sensitive skin?

Both brands are great choices for sensitive skin, but ISDIN has a Superior routine fit compared to Lancôme's High fit. Reviewers often mention that ISDIN feels gentle on sensitive skin, and the products on this page help soothe irritation.

Lancôme or ISDIN for acne-prone skin?

Both brands offer solid options for acne-prone skin, with Lovi fit levels reaching High for both Lancôme and ISDIN on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Lancôme helps soothe sensitive skin, while ISDIN is recognized for lightweight sunscreens.

Lancôme or ISDIN for mature skin?

Both brands offer solid options for mature skin, but ISDIN holds a Superior routine fit compared to Lancôme's High fit. Reviewers often mention ISDIN for its ultralight sunscreens, while Lancôme is well-liked for deep hydration.

Lancôme or ISDIN for skin with dark spots?

Both brands are great choices for skin with dark spots, with ISDIN achieving a Superior Lovi fit level and Lancome achieving a High level on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid and vitamin C help improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

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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