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The Ordinary vs celimax

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The Ordinary and celimax are accessible skincare lines offering targeted serums, moisturizers, and toners built around proven ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane. The Canadian brand fits dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and specific concerns like acne, dark spots, and aging best through active formulations, while the Korean brand suits skin with dark spots and oily skin with balanced care. Both lines differ in their origin and exact ingredient approaches, yet each delivers measured results that support long-term skin 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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celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

Popular The Ordinary vs celimax products

People Say

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  • Great value and price Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “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%”
  • Gentle and non-irritating Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Doesn't irritate — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “zero irritation or sensitivity — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft and not tight at all. — The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser”
  • Smoothes skin texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels baby butt smooth — The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution”
    • “skin looks smoother and brighter — The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%”
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “skin feels noticeably smoother — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
  • Hydration and plumping Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Calms irritation — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “skin feels immediately hydrated — The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5”
  • Lightweight absorption Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks right into the skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “light and non-greasy — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “Sinks in immediately — The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum”
  • Reduces redness and calms skin Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “No stinging on my hypersensitive skin — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “immediate cooling effect — celimax Ji.Woo.Gae Cica BHA Blemish Toner Pad”
    • “calms down the redness immediately — The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%”
  • Stinging and irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “stinging — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “redness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “reaction to spearmint extract — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “irritated AF the next day — The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution”
  • Pilling and makeup issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Pills if I apply foundation over it — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “crumbles and piles under moisturizer — The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%”

The Ordinary vs celimax routines for dry skin

Buy The Ordinary routine · CA$155.67 · 97% fitBuy celimax routine · CA$216.93 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

The Ordinary vs celimax routines for oily skin

Buy The Ordinary routine · CA$198.33 · 92% fitBuy celimax routine · CA$328.99 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

The Ordinary vs celimax routines for combination skin

Buy The Ordinary routine · CA$187.44 · 93% fitBuy celimax routine · CA$269.00 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or celimax: which is better?

The Ordinary offers better overall value and a superior routine fit for dry, combination, and mature skin types, whereas celimax may be preferred for its lightweight absorption and soothing effects.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and celimax?

The Ordinary offers better overall value and superior routine fit for dry, mature, and sensitive skin types, whereas celimax stands out for soothing, calming, and lightweight hydration. Every product on the products on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

The Ordinary or celimax for dry skin?

The Ordinary is a Superior fit for dry skin, while celimax has an Average routine fit for dry skin. Reviewers note that The Ordinary offers great value and price for its products on this page.

The Ordinary or celimax: which cleanser is better?

The Ordinary is a better choice for cleansers because the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit for dry skin, compared to average for celimax. Additionally, niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

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Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or celimax?

The Ordinary is more affordable, as the products on this page provide great value and price compared to celimax.

Which brand is better for reducing redness and calming skin, The Ordinary or celimax?

celimax does better for reducing redness and calming skin. Reviewers mostly mention that its moisturizers help soothe and calm skin.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of The Ordinary and celimax compare?

The Ordinary was founded in Canada in 2016 and has been owned by The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021. In contrast, celimax was founded in South Korea in 2019 and is owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd.

Which brand performs better for dry sensitive skin, The Ordinary or celimax?

The Ordinary performs better for dry sensitive skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to an Average fit from celimax. Reviewers note that products on this page from The Ordinary provide great value and price, while every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

The Ordinary or celimax for oily skin?

The Ordinary is a better fit for oily skin because Lovi rates its routine as Superior, while celimax reaches a High fit. Reviewers also say The Ordinary provides better value and price.

The Ordinary or celimax: which moisturizer is better?

The Ordinary offers a better routine fit for dry skin, rating Superior compared to celimax at Average. Both brands formulate the products on this page without added fragrance.

The Ordinary or celimax for sensitive skin?

The Ordinary is a better fit for sensitive skin, offering a Superior routine level compared to celimax's High level. Both brands list no fragrance in their ingredients on this page, and The Ordinary is often mentioned by reviewers for gentle and non-irritating serums.

The Ordinary or celimax for acne-prone skin?

Both The Ordinary and celimax are well-suited for acne-prone skin, with Lovi rating The Ordinary High and celimax High for this skin type.

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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