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The Ordinary vs OPTASE

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

The Ordinary and OPTASE are two distinct skincare collections that offer targeted solutions for varying complexions. The former is a Canadian brand known for serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, while the latter is deeply loved for gentle makeup removers and carefully balanced formulas. Both options suit dry and sensitive skin best, though the first brand also caters to acne-prone, dark spot, and mature concerns with specific acid and niacinamide treatments. Ultimately, they differ through the former's ingredient-driven potency and the latter's soothing, restorative approach to calm daily routines.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs OPTASE products

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or OPTASE: which is better?

The Ordinary offers a much larger selection of skincare products on this page compared to OPTASE, which features just a single item. The products on this page from The Ordinary provide extensive targeted options for various skin types and concerns.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and OPTASE?

The Ordinary offers a large range of affordable skincare products with high or superior fit levels for skin types like dry, sensitive, and oily skin, whereas OPTASE features only a single makeup remover on this page, which has a high fit for sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or OPTASE?

The products on this page from The Ordinary are widely recognized by reviewers as affordable and offering great value serums, whereas OPTASE features only a single specialty eye makeup remover on this page and lacks pricing highlights.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or OPTASE?

The products on this page for The Ordinary include multiple options that help with acne-prone skin, whereas OPTASE features a single makeup remover on this page without specific acne-clearing routines.

Which brand offers more products suitable for dry and sensitive skin according to the Lovi fit levels?

The Ordinary offers significantly more products suitable for dry and sensitive skin, with numerous items rated High or Superior for dry sensitive skin on this page, whereas OPTASE features only one product with an Average fit.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership compare between The Ordinary and OPTASE?

Both The Ordinary and OPTASE were founded in the same year, 2016. However, The Ordinary is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., while OPTASE is owned by Scope Health Group.

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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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