ISDIN vs NIOD
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 Est茅e 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.
Questions and answers
ISDIN or NIOD: which is better?
Neither brand is universally better, as ISDIN fits sensitive, acne-prone, and oily skin best with products like Fusion Water, while NIOD offers fragrance-free options like Modulating Glucosides.
What is the difference between ISDIN and NIOD?
ISDIN is a Spanish brand founded in 1975 that offers a wide range of sunscreens, moisturizers, and serums with high Lovi fit levels for sensitive and acne-prone skin, whereas NIOD is a Canadian brand founded in 2015 with fragrance-free products like Modulating Glucosides and Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist.
Which is more affordable, ISDIN or NIOD?
When it comes to affordability, reviewers often note a high price point for the products on this page from ISDIN. NIOD is not mentioned as having a high price point in the review data.
Which causes fewer breakouts, ISDIN or NIOD?
When it comes to acne-prone skin, NIOD's Modulating Glucosides serum has a High Lovi fit for oily acne-prone skin and an Average fit for acne-prone skin. ISDIN offers multiple products with High fits for acne-prone skin, including Eryfotona Actinica, Fusion Water, and Retinal Intense Serum, though some of its products may cause breakouts or skin irritation.
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 Est茅e Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.
Which brand offers more products for dry sensitive skin that have a Superior Lovi fit level?
ISDIN offers more products for dry sensitive skin that have a Superior Lovi fit level, specifically its Eryfotona Actinica and Fusion Water sunscreens. NIOD also offers products for dry sensitive skin on this page, but none reach a Superior Lovi fit level for this skin type.
Do all NIOD products list no fragrance in their ingredients compared to ISDIN?
Yes, every product on the NIOD page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas ISDIN has fragrance in 5 of its 8 products on this page.
Research behind their key ingredients
Effects of glyceryl glucoside on AQP3 expression, barrier function and hydration of human skin
Comparison of methods for assessing photoprotection against ultraviolet A in vivo
Three clinical studies showing the anti-aging benefits of sodium salicylate in human skin
Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery
The clinical efficacy of a new emulsion for acne and conspicuous facial pore amelioration
Retrospective Review of Dermal Safety Studies of Organic Sunscreens
Targeting Circadian Rhythm for the Regulation of Skin Collagen Metabolism
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.
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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