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Estée Lauder vs ISDIN

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Estée Lauder and ISDIN are established skincare names, with the American brand founded in 1946 and the Spanish brand founded in 1975. Estée Lauder is beloved for moisturizers, serums, eye products, and cleansers using hyaluronic acid and glycerin, suiting mature and oily acne-prone skin best. Conversely, ISDIN is known for elegant moisturizers, sunscreens, restorative serums, and targeted eye products, tending to suit dry and sensitive skin best. While both offer standout solutions for specific concerns like dark spots or acne, they differ fundamentally in their ideal skin types and targeted foundational benefits.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs ISDIN products

People Say

Estée LauderISDIN
  • Skin Texture and Smoothness Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin looks smooth and healthy — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “Skin feels intensely hydrated — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
    • “I am more on a dehydrated side and this helps me look hydrated and smooth. — ISDIN Flavo-C Serum”
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “texture is dreamy — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “Improved moisture and texture — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing Feel Rarely NotedMostly 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 instantly without residue — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Radiant Glow and Anti-Aging Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives me that glass skin look — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “Helps with skin firmness and reduces the appearance of lines. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “helps reduce swelling in the area of my under-eye bags — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “My hyperpigmentation has lightened and skin looks more even, even shines more. — ISDIN Flavo-C Serum”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Base Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Melts away Double Wear foundation instantly — Estée Lauder Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion”
    • “doesn't pill — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “acts like a primer — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “My skin felt sooo hydrated and looks so plump and dewey. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
  • Calming and Barrier Support Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Sensitive/reactive skin tolerates — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “no excessive exfoliation — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
    • “doesn't sting eyes — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “soothes redness — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
  • High Price and Cost 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 for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Fragrance and Scent Complaints Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “strong scent — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “smell is overpowering — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “lingering headache inducing effect — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “this did make my eyes water water in the sun. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “mild redness or irritation — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “I think the serum is too strong for my face as it has burned and left very rough and a peeling face. — ISDIN Flavo-C Serum”
    • “Stings my eyes badly — Estée Lauder Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion”

Estée Lauder vs ISDIN routines for dry skin

Buy ISDIN routine · S$466.19 · 93% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · S$189.84 · 85% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Estée Lauder vs ISDIN routines for oily skin

Buy ISDIN routine · S$700.11 · 91% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · S$423.46 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Estée Lauder vs ISDIN routines for combination skin

Buy ISDIN routine · S$562.14 · 92% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · S$319.36 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or ISDIN: which is better?

Both Estée Lauder and ISDIN are great brands, with Estée Lauder focusing on deep hydration and ISDIN standing out for lightweight sunscreens and barrier support. Hyaluronic acid helps provide moisture for the skin across both product lines.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and ISDIN?

Estée Lauder focuses on deep hydration and moisture, whereas ISDIN is noted for its lightweight feel, skin texture benefits, and calming support. Both brands feature hyaluronic acid and glycerin across the products on this page.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or ISDIN for dry skin?

Both Estée Lauder and ISDIN fit dry skin well, as ISDIN has a Superior routine fit and Estée Lauder has a High routine fit for the products on this page. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration for dry skin.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or ISDIN: which moisturizer is better?

Both Estée Lauder and ISDIN offer moisturizers on this page that help deliver hydration, with Estée Lauder focusing on deep moisture and ISDIN emphasizing lightweight formulas. Hyaluronic acid helps provide moisture benefits in these products.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or ISDIN?

When it comes to affordability, reviewers report that both Estée Lauder and ISDIN feature a high price point.

Which brand does better for skin texture and smoothness between Estée Lauder and ISDIN?

ISDIN does better for skin texture and smoothness. The products on this page help improve skin quality with ingredients like hyaluronic acid.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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

Estée Lauder has more fragrance-free products on this page than ISDIN, with 12 out of 14 products listing no fragrance compared to ISDIN's 3 out of 8 products.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN for oily skin?

For oily skin, ISDIN is the better choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior while Estée Lauder achieves a High fit. Reviewers also note that ISDIN excels in providing lightweight and fast-absorbing feels.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreens on this page, ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica achieves a Lovi fit level of Superior for sensitive skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots, while Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizer reaches Superior for mature skin, dry skin, and sensitive skin.

Estée Lauder or ISDIN for sensitive skin?

Both Estée Lauder and ISDIN fit sensitive skin well, with Lovi giving ISDIN a Superior routine fit and Estée Lauder a High fit for sensitive skin. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration, which is a frequently mentioned benefit for the products on this page.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or ISDIN for acne-prone skin?

Both brands offer products on this page for acne-prone skin, with Estée Lauder achieving an average routine fit and ISDIN a superior routine fit.

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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