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Elemis vs ISDIN

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Elemis and ISDIN are established European skincare brands founded in 1989 and 1975, respectively, offering expertly formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and sunscreens. Both brands suit dry and sensitive skin best, providing deeply hydrating and gentle daily comfort through nourishing ingredients like glycerin and shea butter. While the British brand is known for utilizing these rich elements to enhance hydration and relieve inflammation, the Spanish brand is celebrated for its elegant sunscreens and restorative treatments. They differ primarily in their heritage and specific flagship lines, giving buyers distinct choices for mature skin, dark spots, and acne-prone skin.

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

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

Popular Elemis vs ISDIN products

People Say

ElemisISDIN
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing Texture Mostly 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 almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
    • “Quenches thirsty skin... immediate improvement. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “Improved moisture and texture — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “My skin felt sooo hydrated and looks so plump and dewey. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
  • Gentle on Sensitive Skin Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Sensitive/reactive skin tolerates — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “no excessive exfoliation — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
    • “doesn't sting eyes — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “no stinging or redness — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • Sun Protection and Special Care Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “doesn't leave you white as a ghost — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “applicator has a cooling effect — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “helps reduce swelling in the area of my under-eye bags — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “face feels super clean — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
  • Brightening and Radiance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “healthy glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “instantly fresh glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
    • “Once I started using Elemis Superfood facial oil... my skin began to glow. — Elemis Superfood Facial Oil”
    • “My hyperpigmentation has lightened and skin looks more even, even shines more. — ISDIN Flavo-C Serum”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “baby soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “skin feels baby-soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash”
    • “skin was much smoother — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
  • 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”
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
  • Strong or Unpleasant Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “smell is overpowering — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “lingering headache inducing effect — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “blurry vision — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “It peels horribly no matter how I apply it. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “this did make my eyes water water in the sun. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “mild redness or irritation — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”

Questions and answers

Elemis or ISDIN: which is better?

ISDIN does better for lightweight textures, sensitive skin care, and sun protection, while Elemis excels in brightening, radiance, and skin smoothing. Reviewers mention that both brands have a high price point and occasional strong fragrance.

What is the difference between Elemis and ISDIN?

ISDIN does better for lightweight and fast-absorbing texture, sun protection, and being gentle on sensitive skin, while Elemis does better for brightening and radiance, as well as skin texture and smoothing. Both brands are equal when it comes to hydration and moisture, strong or unpleasant fragrance, and breakouts and skin irritation.

Elemis or ISDIN: which moisturizer is better?

Both Elemis and ISDIN offer popular moisturizers, with Elemis specializing in hydrating and luxurious formulas while ISDIN focuses on lightweight hydration. The products on this page show that Elemis has options like the Superfood Facial Oil providing High fit for dry skin, whereas ISDIN offers the Hyaluronic Concentrate with High fit for sensitive skin.

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Which is more affordable, Elemis or ISDIN?

Both Elemis and ISDIN share a high price point among the products on this page, so neither brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or ISDIN?

Elemis and ISDIN perform equally on breakouts and skin irritation according to reviewers on the page. Both brands feature products that may cause skin irritation in some cases.

Which brand has a longer history, Elemis or ISDIN?

ISDIN has a longer history, having been founded in Spain in 1975, while Elemis was founded in the United Kingdom in 1989.

Which brand offers better sun protection according to reviewer themes?

ISDIN offers better sun protection and special care compared to Elemis, according to reviewer themes.

How many Elemis products contain fragrance compared to ISDIN products?

On the products on this page, 18 of 22 Elemis products contain fragrance compared to 5 of 8 ISDIN products.

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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