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The Ordinary vs Valmont

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

The Ordinary and Valmont are skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to complexion care, with the Canadian company founded in 2016 and the Swiss house established in 1985. The Ordinary is known for serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas. The former suits sensitive and combination skin best, whereas the latter is ideal for mature and dehydrated skin. Ultimately, they differ in their focus, with the first providing targeted single-ingredient solutions and the second delivering lasting comfort and gentle care.

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

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Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs Valmont products

The Ordinary vs Valmont moisturizers

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Valmont: which is better?

The products on this page from The Ordinary offer a much wider selection of targeted treatments and generally better fit levels across various skin types compared to Valmont. For instance, niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation, and hyaluronic acid improves skin hydration.

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What is the difference between The Ordinary and Valmont?

The products on this page by The Ordinary are fragrance-free and offer budget-friendly options that fit sensitive, combination, and dark-spot-prone skin well, whereas Valmont features a scented moisturizer. Reviewers note that The Ordinary provides texture-smoothing and acne-clearing serums, though some experience sticky finishes or pilling.

The Ordinary or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

The products on this page from The Ordinary offer several moisturizers with a Superior fit for dry skin, such as Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA. In contrast, Valmont features just one moisturizer on this page, Prime Renewing Pack, which has an Average fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Valmont?

The products on this page by The Ordinary are often mentioned as affordable and great value serums. Valmont does not have price or value highlights on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or Valmont?

The products on this page from The Ordinary include options with a High or Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone and oily skin, while Valmont features only a single product with an Average fit for those skin types. The Ordinary offers specialized acne-clearing serums and fragrance-free formulations, whereas Valmont's featured product contains fragrance.

When was The Ordinary founded compared to Valmont, and in which countries?

The Ordinary was founded in Canada in 2016, whereas Valmont was founded in Switzerland in 1985.

Which brand offers products containing fragrance, The Ordinary or Valmont?

Valmont offers products containing fragrance on this page, whereas the products on this page from The Ordinary list no fragrance.

How does the Lovi fit level for mature skin compare between Valmont's Prime Renewing Pack and The Ordinary's moisturizers?

Valmont's Prime Renewing Pack achieves a High fit level for mature skin. In comparison, the moisturizers on this page from The Ordinary feature a mix of High and Average fit levels for mature skin.

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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