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The Ordinary vs darrow

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

The Ordinary and darrow are two distinct skincare lines known for thoughtful formulations that address varied complexions. The Ordinary offers serums, moisturizers, cleansers, toners, and more built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, while the dermatological brand darrow is deeply loved for its gentle cleansers and rigorously tested formulas. The Canadian brand fits dry skin and sensitive skin best, whereas its counterpart suits sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin best due to careful composition. They differ primarily in their product types and specific targeted solutions, though every daily step from both helps restore natural skin balance.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs darrow products

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or darrow: which is better?

The Ordinary is the better choice for most shoppers, as the products on this page fit dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots best. In comparison, darrow only features a single cleanser on the page with limited skin type compatibility.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and darrow?

The Ordinary offers a large range of fragrance-free products on this page fitting dry, sensitive, and dark-spot skin best, whereas darrow features only one cleanser with lower skin fit levels. Lovi rates The Ordinary as a Superior or High fit for many skin types, while darrow rates mostly as Low or Caution.

The Ordinary or darrow: which cleanser is better?

The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser is a better choice as Lovi rates it High for all skin types, whereas darrow Actine is rated Low or Caution for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or darrow?

The Ordinary is more affordable, offering many budget-friendly options, whereas the products on this page for darrow are limited. Reviewers often mention that the serums from The Ordinary provide great value.

When were The Ordinary and darrow founded and who owns them?

The Ordinary was founded in Canada in 2016 and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Darrow was founded in 1969 and is owned by Pierre Fabre.

Which brand offers a wider variety of serums and moisturizers, The Ordinary or darrow?

The Ordinary offers a much wider variety of serums and moisturizers on this page compared to darrow, which only features a single cleanser.

Do products from The Ordinary and darrow contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both The Ordinary and darrow lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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