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The Ordinary vs Weleda

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

The Ordinary and Weleda are two distinct skincare lines known for distinct botanical and targeted formulas. The Canadian brand centers its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. Both suit sensitive skin best, though the former also accommodates combination, acne-prone, dark-spot-prone, and mature skin through specific acid and vitamin treatments. They differ primarily in their ingredient focus and heritage, offering measured options for varying complexions.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs Weleda products

The Ordinary vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Weleda: which is better?

The Ordinary offers a much wider range of products that are fragrance-free and fits sensitive and combination skin well, whereas Weleda has only two products on this page, both of which contain fragrance.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and Weleda?

The products on this page from The Ordinary list no fragrance at all, whereas both Weleda products contain fragrance. Furthermore, The Ordinary offers a vast range of targeted serums and treatments with high Lovi fit levels for sensitive and combination skin, while Weleda focuses heavily on rich moisturizers like Skin Food.

The Ordinary or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

The Ordinary is a better choice for moisturizers because the products on this page list no fragrance, whereas Weleda products contain fragrance. Furthermore, Lovi rates moisturizers from The Ordinary at a Superior fit level for dry skin, compared to High or Average for Weleda.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Weleda?

The products on this page from The Ordinary are known for being affordable and offering great value serums, while Weleda features richer, fragrant moisturizers like Skin Food without a specific focus on budget-friendly pricing.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or Weleda?

The products on this page from The Ordinary generally fit acne-prone skin well with high or superior Lovi ratings for many items, whereas Weleda has low or caution ratings for acne-prone skin.

Do any products from The Ordinary or Weleda contain fragrance?

The products on this page from The Ordinary list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas every product from Weleda includes fragrance.

When was The Ordinary founded compared to Weleda?

The Ordinary was founded in 2016 in Canada, whereas Weleda was established earlier in 1921 in Switzerland.

Which brand offers more product options for dry skin?

The Ordinary offers vastly more product options for dry skin than Weleda, featuring dozens of specialized serums, cleansers, and moisturizers that Lovi rates as Superior or High for dry skin. In comparison, the products on this page for Weleda are limited to just two rich moisturizers.

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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