ISDIN vs Weleda
ISDIN and Weleda are established European skincare houses with distinct heritages, offering thoughtfully crafted daily care for those seeking reliable results. The Spanish brand is known for advanced moisturizers, sunscreens, serums, and eye products containing targeted ingredients, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and gentle botanical bases. Both names suit sensitive skin best, though the former also excels for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, whereas the latter utilizes options like Skin Food Light and Skin Food for specific concerns. Ultimately, they differ through their geographic origins and foundational approaches, with the former emphasizing scientific efficacy and the latter focusing on natural botanicals.
ISDIN is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by Puig.
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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.
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This page compares some of the most popular ISDIN and Weleda products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Questions and answers
ISDIN or Weleda: which is better?
ISDIN fits sensitive, acne-prone, and oily skin best among the products on this page, while Weleda offers heavy moisturizers like Skin Food for dry skin. ISDIN sunscreens are mostly mentioned as ultralight and makeup-friendly.
What is the difference between ISDIN and Weleda?
ISDIN offers a wider variety of skincare products on this page, including sunscreens, serums, and eye care, whereas Weleda features mainly rich moisturizers like Skin Food. ISDIN products on this page generally achieve higher fit levels for sensitive, acne-prone, and oily skin.
ISDIN or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?
ISDIN offers a wider range of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels, such as Hyaluronic Concentrate which has a High fit for sensitive skin, while Weleda features richer options like Skin Food which has a High fit for dry skin. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.
Which is more affordable, ISDIN or Weleda?
Reviewers note that ISDIN has a high price point. The products on this page for Weleda are limited to Skin Food and Skin Food Light, but the page does not provide pricing information for either brand.
Which causes fewer breakouts, ISDIN or Weleda?
ISDIN generally causes fewer breakouts than Weleda, as the products on this page for ISDIN fit acne-prone skin up to a High level while Weleda products like Skin Food rate low for acne-prone skin. ISDIN ultralight sunscreens and lightweight moisturizers are widely mentioned by reviewers, and topical treatments like hyaluronic acid help support skin quality.
When was each brand founded and where are they from?
ISDIN was founded in 1975 in Spain, while Weleda was founded in 1921 in Switzerland.
How many products from each brand contain fragrance?
For ISDIN, 5 of the 8 products on this page list fragrance, while the other 3 do not. For Weleda, both of the 2 products on this page contain fragrance.
Which ISDIN sunscreen has a Superior fit for mature skin?
For mature skin, Eryfotona Actinica sunscreen has a Superior Lovi fit level on the products on this page. Fusion Water sunscreen also has a High fit level for this skin type.
Research behind their key ingredients
Apigenin inhibits UVA-induced cytotoxicity in vitro and prevents signs of skin aging in vivo
Exotic Vegetable Oils for Cosmetic O/W Nanoemulsions: In Vivo Evaluation
Comparison of methods for assessing photoprotection against ultraviolet A in vivo
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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