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The Ordinary vs FANCL

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

The Ordinary and FANCL are distinct skincare houses that cater thoughtfully to varying complexions through targeted, science-backed formulations. The Canadian brand offers serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, while the Japanese counterpart is loved for its thoughtful makeup removers and gentle exfoliants crafted from pure, effective formulas. Both brands suit dry and sensitive skin types best, though The Ordinary excels with specialized acid treatments for acne, dark spots, and maturity, whereas FANCL provides reliable daily solutions for maintaining balanced skin without harsh irritations.

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

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FANCL is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs FANCL products

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or FANCL: which is better?

The products on this page for The Ordinary fit dry, dry sensitive, and combination skin best, while FANCL has only two products on this page.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and FANCL?

The Ordinary offers a large range of products featuring active ingredients that help target signs of aging, dark spots, and acne, whereas FANCL provides a very small selection of two cleansing and exfoliating products. Lovi shows that The Ordinary fits dry, dry sensitive, and combination skin best, while FANCL does not have a designated best-fit skin type category.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or FANCL?

The products on this page from The Ordinary are often noted by reviewers as affordable and offering great value. FANCL does not have any affordability ratings listed on this page.

When were The Ordinary and FANCL founded and who currently owns them?

The Ordinary was founded in Canada in 2016 and is currently owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. FANCL was founded in Japan in 1980 and is owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited.

Do products from either The Ordinary or FANCL contain added fragrance?

The products on this page from both The Ordinary and FANCL are free of added fragrance, as every product lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How does the Lovi fit level of the Mild Cleansing Oil compare for dry sensitive skin between the two brands?

The products on this page show that FANCL achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin with its Mild Cleansing Oil, while The Ordinary does not feature this product 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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