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The Ordinary vs Geek & Gorgeous

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The Ordinary and Geek & Gorgeous are beloved skincare brands offering thoughtful serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners built around ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane. The Canadian brand fits dry skin and dry sensitive skin best, while the other brand suits sensitive skin and dry skin best. Both brands offer standout products for acne-prone skin, skin with dark spots, and mature skin, yet they differ in their specific formulations and corporate backgrounds.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs Geek & Gorgeous products

People Say

The OrdinaryGeek & Gorgeous
  • Great value and affordable price Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “lasts forever — The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution”
    • “can't beat the price — The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution”
    • “extremely affordable — The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%”
    • “Great value — Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow Vitamin C Serum”
  • Lightweight absorption and texture Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “sinks in fast — Geek & Gorgeous Hydration Station”
    • “Water-like consistency — Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow Vitamin C Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — Geek & Gorgeous B-Bomb”
    • “Sinks in immediately — The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum”
  • Gentle and non-irritating Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “No irritation or stinging at all — Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 5”
    • “doesn't sting eyes — Geek & Gorgeous Jelly Joker”
    • “didn't sting my sensitive skin — Geek & Gorgeous B-Bomb”
    • “Finally a cleanser that doesn't sting my face. — The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser”
  • Texture smoothing and improvement Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “glass skin effect — The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution”
    • “skin feels baby butt smooth — The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution”
    • “skin looks smoother and brighter — The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%”
    • “Sinks into the skin fast — Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 5”
  • Acne clearing and blemish reduction Often MentionedNot noted
    • “pimples disappear within a day — The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution”
    • “scars and hormonal acne faded — The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%”
    • “faded dark spots — The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution”
  • Matte finish and oil control Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “T-zone is much less oily — Geek & Gorgeous B-Bomb”
    • “no greasy residue — Geek & Gorgeous Hydration Station”
    • “controlled my sebum production — The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%”
  • Drying formulas and lack of moisture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin felt tight an hour later — The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA”
    • “incredibly drying — The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%”
    • “dried out skin — The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG”
    • “not enough for winter — Geek & Gorgeous Hydration Station”
  • Sticky or tacky finish Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “felt a bit sticky — Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration”
    • “feels very sticky — The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5”
  • Skin stinging, burning and irritation Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Stinging sensation — Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow Vitamin C Serum”
    • “burned my eyes — Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration”
    • “stings a little but worth it — The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution”
  • Makeup pilling and compatibility issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “need a separate remover for mascara — Geek & Gorgeous Jelly Joker”
    • “crumbles and piles under moisturizer — The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%”

The Ordinary vs Geek & Gorgeous routines for dry skin

Buy The Ordinary routine · A$192.91 · 96% fitBuy Geek & Gorgeous routine · A$243.37 · 93% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

The Ordinary vs Geek & Gorgeous routines for oily skin

Buy The Ordinary routine · A$285.78 · 92% fitBuy Geek & Gorgeous routine · A$482.84 · 92% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

The Ordinary vs Geek & Gorgeous routines for combination skin

Buy The Ordinary routine · A$219.69 · 91% fitBuy Geek & Gorgeous routine · A$357.20 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Geek & Gorgeous: which is better?

Both brands offer fragrance-free products on this page, with The Ordinary rated as Superior for dry skin and Geek & Gorgeous rated as Superior for acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and Geek & Gorgeous?

The Ordinary offers a much larger variety of affordable targeted serums, while Geek & Gorgeous focuses on lightweight and gentle formulations. Both brands provide fragrance-free products with equal routine fit levels for most skin types.

The Ordinary or Geek & Gorgeous for dry skin?

Both The Ordinary and Geek & Gorgeous achieve a Superior routine fit level for dry skin. The Ordinary offers great value and affordable price, while Geek & Gorgeous provides lightweight absorption and texture.

The Ordinary or Geek & Gorgeous: which cleanser is better?

Geek & Gorgeous does better for the products on this page when comparing cleansers, as the Jelly Joker cleanser achieves a Superior fit level for sensitive skin and dry skin. The Ordinary offers the Glycolipid Cream Cleanser, which also helps with dry skin at a Superior fit level.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Geek & Gorgeous?

The Ordinary provides better value and more affordable prices compared to Geek & Gorgeous.

Which brand has better texture smoothing and improvement?

The Ordinary does better for texture smoothing and improvement compared to Geek & Gorgeous. The products on this page help smooth skin texture effectively.

The Ordinary or Geek & Gorgeous: which serum brand feels more lightweight?

Geek & Gorgeous does better for lightweight absorption and texture.

The Ordinary or Geek & Gorgeous for oily skin?

Both The Ordinary and Geek & Gorgeous achieve a Superior fit for oily skin on this page. The Ordinary is noted for oil-controlling and acne-clearing serums, while Geek & Gorgeous is highlighted for matte finishes and oil control.

The Ordinary or Geek & Gorgeous: which moisturizer is better?

Both The Ordinary and Geek & Gorgeous offer great moisturizers, with products on this page achieving a Superior routine fit for dry skin. The Ordinary is noted for great value and affordable price, while Geek & Gorgeous is praised for lightweight absorption and texture.

The Ordinary or Geek & Gorgeous for sensitive skin?

Both The Ordinary and Geek & Gorgeous achieve a Superior fit for sensitive skin on this page. Reviewers frequently note that both brands provide gentle and non-irritating formulas.

The Ordinary or Geek & Gorgeous for acne-prone skin?

Both The Ordinary and Geek & Gorgeous help with acne-prone skin, with Geek & Gorgeous achieving a Superior routine fit level while The Ordinary reaches a High fit level.

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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