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The Ordinary vs Silka

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

The Ordinary and Silka are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted solutions for daily regimens. The Ordinary focuses on science-driven serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, which suit dry and sensitive skin best while also addressing acne, dark spots, and aging. Meanwhile, the brand Silka is beloved for its thoughtful serums and effective formulas, such as its Papaya Soap for acne-prone skin, which suit balanced, oily, dry, combination, and sensitive skin. Both lines differ in their ingredient philosophies and specialized product offerings, providing gentle and reliable care for diverse skin types.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs Silka products

The Ordinary vs Silka serums and treatments

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Silka: which is better?

The Ordinary offers a much larger variety of fragrance-free products on this page and fits best for dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Silka features only a single papaya soap with lower fit levels for those skin types.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and Silka?

The Ordinary offers a large variety of targeted serums, toners, and moisturizers that fit dry and sensitive skin well, whereas Silka provides a single papaya soap product with lower suitability for sensitive skin types.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Silka?

The products on this page for The Ordinary are frequently noted by reviewers for being affordable and offering great value. Silka is represented on this page by just a single papaya soap, so comprehensive pricing comparisons are limited.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or Silka?

The Ordinary fits acne-prone skin with High or Superior levels for many products on this page, while Silka's Papaya Soap has a Low fit for acne-prone skin.

When were The Ordinary and Silka founded?

The Ordinary was founded in 2016 in Canada, while Silka was founded in 2001.

How do the Lovi fit levels for dry skin compare between The Ordinary's Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA and Silka's Papaya Soap?

For dry skin, The Ordinary's Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA has a Superior fit level on Lovi, whereas Silka's Papaya Soap has a Caution fit level.

Which brand offers a wider variety of products on the page?

The Ordinary offers a significantly wider variety of products on this page, featuring dozens of serums, cleansers, and moisturizers, whereas Silka lists only a single papaya soap.

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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