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The Ordinary vs FANCL

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

The Ordinary and FANCL are distinct skincare houses that offer targeted daily solutions for maintaining balanced skin. The Canadian brand centers its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners on hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, suiting sensitive and combination skin best with targeted options for acne-prone, dark-spot, and mature complexions. Conversely, the Japanese house is loved for its thoughtful makeup removers and gentle exfoliants crafted from pure, effective formulas that suit sensitive, dry, and normal skin types without harsh irritations. While the former relies on science-led active ingredients to address specific concerns, both brands provide reliable daily care tailored to diverse epidermal needs.

The Ordinary is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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FANCL is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024.

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This page compares some of the most popular The Ordinary and FANCL products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular The Ordinary vs FANCL products

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or FANCL: which is better?

The products on this page from The Ordinary offer a much wider selection of targeted serums and treatments, whereas FANCL provides just a couple of basic cleansing and exfoliating options.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and FANCL?

The Ordinary offers a large range of specialized serums and treatments that Lovi finds fit best for sensitive skin, combination skin, and skin with dark spots, while FANCL focuses on a minimal selection featuring cleansing and exfoliating products.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or FANCL?

The products on this page from The Ordinary include affordable and great value serums, making it the more affordable choice compared to FANCL.

Which brand has been around longer, The Ordinary or FANCL?

FANCL has been around longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, whereas The Ordinary was founded in Canada in 2016.

Do any of the products from The Ordinary or FANCL contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both The Ordinary and FANCL lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which company currently owns The Ordinary?

The Ordinary is currently owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

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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