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The Ordinary vs Eco Tan

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

The Ordinary and Eco Tan are distinct skincare lines offering targeted solutions for diverse complexions. The Canadian brand centers its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners on hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, suiting dry and dry sensitive skin best while offering top-rated options for acne, dark spots, and aging. Meanwhile, the botanical formulas from Eco Tan are widely celebrated for clarifying toners that best suit sensitive, dry, and combination skin. While both companies address overlapping hydration needs through natural extracts and active ingredients, they differ in their primary approaches to targeted dermal health.

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 Eco Tan products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular The Ordinary vs Eco Tan products

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Eco Tan: which is better?

The Ordinary offers a much larger variety of targeted serums and treatments with high Lovi fit levels for most skin types, whereas the products on this page for Eco Tan are limited to a single face tan water.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and Eco Tan?

The Ordinary offers a wide range of targeted skincare products that fit dry, dry sensitive, and sensitive skin best, whereas Eco Tan features just one product on this page, Face Tan Water, which has a high fit for dry sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Eco Tan?

The products on this page from The Ordinary are noted for being affordable and providing great value serums. The page does not provide pricing or value details for Eco Tan.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or Eco Tan?

The products on this page for The Ordinary offer High or Superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin across many items, while Eco Tan features a single face tanning water with a High fit for acne-prone skin.

When was The Ordinary founded compared to Eco Tan?

The Ordinary was founded in 2016, which is six years later than Eco Tan, founded in 2010.

Do any products from The Ordinary or Eco Tan contain fragrance?

Every product on the products on this page for both The Ordinary and Eco Tan lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand has more products listed on the page for dry sensitive skin?

The Ordinary has significantly more products listed on the page for dry sensitive skin compared to Eco Tan. The products on this page from The Ordinary provide a high fit level for dry sensitive skin, whereas Eco Tan features only a single product.

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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