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The Ordinary vs Hanhoo

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

The Ordinary and Hanhoo are accessible skincare options offering distinct daily solutions. The Canadian line features serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, while the other brand is widely loved for targeted serums and blemish patches. Both labels suit sensitive and dry skin best, though the first also accommodates combination and mature skin. They differ primarily in their specific formulas, with the initial brand emphasizing hydrating acids and the second highlighting localized spot care.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs Hanhoo products

The Ordinary vs Hanhoo serums and treatments

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Hanhoo: which is better?

The Ordinary is the better choice for most shoppers because the products on this page offer a much wider selection of targeted skincare solutions and better fit levels across various skin types compared to Hanhoo.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and Hanhoo?

The Ordinary offers a large range of serums, toners, and moisturizers that Lovi rates high for dry and sensitive skin, while Hanhoo provides targeted spot patches for acne. Both brands feature fragrance-free products on this page.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Hanhoo?

The products on this page for The Ordinary are often noted by reviewers as affordable and offering great value.

How does the product variety and range of skin type solutions compare between The Ordinary and Hanhoo?

The products on this page show that The Ordinary offers a wide variety of serums, cleansers, and treatments designed to fit dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Hanhoo provides a very limited selection focused mainly on blemish and pore patches. Lovi rates The Ordinary as having a high or superior fit across many skin types.

What are the founding years and corporate ownership details for both The Ordinary and Hanhoo?

The Ordinary was founded in 2016 in Canada and has been owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021, whereas Hanhoo was founded in 2008 and is independently owned.

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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