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The Ordinary vs SKIN&CO

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

The Ordinary and SKIN&CO are distinct skincare collections that offer targeted solutions for varying complexions. The Canadian brand centers its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners on ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane to suit sensitive and combination skin, while the second brand is loved for deeply nourishing moisturizers and expertly crafted formulas that suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. Both lines address unique concerns through thoughtful care, though each utilizes different core formulations to maintain the natural equilibrium of the complexion.

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

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

Popular The Ordinary vs SKIN&CO products

The Ordinary vs SKIN&CO moisturizers

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or SKIN&CO: which is better?

The Ordinary offers a significantly broader selection of fragrance-free products on this page and achieves a High or Superior Lovi fit across multiple skin types, whereas SKIN&CO features only a single moisturizer that contains fragrance and receives an Average fit.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and SKIN&CO?

The Ordinary offers a large range of fragrance-free products that Lovi rates as a Superior or High fit for skin types like sensitive, combination, and dark spots, whereas SKIN&CO features just one product on this page, which contains fragrance.

The Ordinary or SKIN&CO: which moisturizer is better?

The products on this page show that The Ordinary offers much better moisturizers, such as Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA which achieves a Superior fit for dry skin, compared to SKIN&CO where the Truffle Therapy Serum only reaches an Average fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or SKIN&CO?

The Ordinary is more affordable, offering many budget-friendly serums and treatments on this page compared to SKIN&CO. Reviewers often mention the products on this page as affordable and great value serums.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or SKIN&CO?

The products on this page from The Ordinary include options that fit acne-prone skin with High or Superior levels, whereas SKIN&CO offers only one moisturizer on this page with an Average fit for acne-prone skin.

When were The Ordinary and SKIN&CO founded?

The Ordinary was founded in 2016 in Canada. SKIN&CO was founded in 2008.

How many products from The Ordinary contain fragrance compared to SKIN&CO?

Every product on this page from The Ordinary lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas SKIN&CO has fragrance in its Truffle Therapy Serum.

Which brand offers a cleanser suitable for dry skin?

The Ordinary offers multiple cleansers on this page, such as the Glycolipid Cream Cleanser, that fit dry skin with a Superior Lovi fit level. In contrast, SKIN&CO does not feature a cleanser among the products on this page.

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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