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The Ordinary vs SKIN&CO

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

The Ordinary and SKIN&CO are distinct skincare brands offering dedicated care for varied complexions. The Ordinary is known for targeted serums and moisturizers featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, serving dry and dry sensitive skin best while offering specific top-rated formulas for acne-prone, dark spot, and mature skin concerns. Conversely, the second brand provides deeply nourishing moisturizers and expertly crafted formulas that suit dry, normal, and combination skin, highlighted by the Truffle Therapy Serum for acne-prone skin. While both prioritize skin health through thoughtful ingredients, they differ in their specific formulations and the range of skin types they accommodate.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs SKIN&CO products

The Ordinary vs SKIN&CO moisturizers

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or SKIN&CO: which is better?

The Ordinary offers a much wider selection of targeted treatments and fits dry, dry sensitive, and combination skin best. Lovi rates the products on this page as having generally high or superior fit across most skin types, whereas SKIN&CO only features a single serum with average fit across the board.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and SKIN&CO?

The Ordinary offers a large range of fragrance-free products that Lovi rates as a High or Superior fit for dry, combination, and sensitive skin, whereas SKIN&CO features just one moisturizing product that contains fragrance and receives Average Lovi fit levels across all skin types.

The Ordinary or SKIN&CO: which moisturizer is better?

The Ordinary offers a much wider range of moisturizers with strong Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin, such as Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA, whereas SKIN&CO features only a single moisturizer, Truffle Therapy Serum, which contains fragrance.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or SKIN&CO?

The Ordinary offers budget-friendly options, as shown by affordable and great value serums among the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or SKIN&CO?

The products on this page by The Ordinary help manage breakouts, featuring multiple items rated High or Superior for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin, whereas SKIN&CO offers only a single moisturizer with an Average fit for those skin types.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of The Ordinary and SKIN&CO compare?

The Ordinary was founded in Canada in 2016 and is owned by The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., whereas SKIN&CO was founded earlier in 2008 and remains independently owned.

Which brand offers fragrance-free product options across its line, The Ordinary or SKIN&CO?

The Ordinary offers fragrance-free product options across the products on this page, as every item lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, SKIN&CO includes fragrance in its products.

How many skincare products are listed on the page for SKIN&CO compared to The Ordinary?

SKIN&CO has only one skincare product listed on the page, whereas The Ordinary features thirty-three products.

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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