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The Ordinary vs Valmont

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

The Ordinary and Valmont represent distinct skincare philosophies through Canadian transparency and Swiss luxury. Founded in 2016, the former offers accessible serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane to suit dry, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin. Founded in 1985, the latter is widely loved for its luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas that suit mature and dehydrated skin best, delivering lasting comfort and gentle care. While both brands target aging and hydration, they differ significantly in their ingredient focus and price points.

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

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Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs Valmont products

The Ordinary vs Valmont moisturizers

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Valmont: which is better?

The Ordinary offers a much larger selection of fragrance-free products on this page and achieves High or Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types. In contrast, Valmont features only one fragranced product with average or high fit levels, making The Ordinary generally more versatile.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and Valmont?

The Ordinary offers a large range of fragrance-free products that fit dry and sensitive skin very well, whereas Valmont has just one fragranced product listed on this page.

The Ordinary or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

The products on this page from The Ordinary offer several moisturizers with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, such as Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA and Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan. In comparison, Valmont features only one moisturizer on this page, Prime Renewing Pack, which has an Average Lovi fit level for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Valmont?

The products on this page from The Ordinary include affordable and great value serums, whereas Valmont does not feature affordability among its highlights.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or Valmont?

The products on this page from The Ordinary offer high to superior fit levels for acne-prone skin, while Valmont has an average fit level for acne-prone skin. The Ordinary features multiple acne-clearing serums and fragrance-free formulas, which helps prevent breakouts.

When was The Ordinary founded compared to Valmont?

The Ordinary was founded in 2016 in Canada, whereas Valmont was founded earlier in 1985 in Switzerland.

Which brand includes fragrance in its products?

Valmont includes fragrance in the products on this page, whereas all of The Ordinary products on this page list no fragrance.

How many products from The Ordinary are listed on the page?

The products on this page include 33 items from The Ordinary. They span categories like cleansers, toners, serums, and moisturizers.

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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