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The Ordinary vs Weleda

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

The Ordinary and Weleda are two distinct skincare lines known for their unique approaches to daily care, with the Canadian brand offering targeted serums and moisturizers built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. Both brands suit sensitive skin best, though the first-named brand also fits dry skin, acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, while the second-named brand provides targeted relief for acne-prone skin and addresses dark spots through its botanical bases. They differ primarily in their formulation philosophies and founding eras, with the first founded in 2016 and the second established in 1921.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs Weleda products

The Ordinary vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Weleda: which is better?

The products on this page from The Ordinary fit dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots best, whereas Weleda offers only two moisturizers that both contain fragrance. The Ordinary features a wider variety of specialized serums and fragrance-free options tailored to different skin types.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and Weleda?

The Ordinary offers a large range of fragrance-free products that Lovi rates with high fit levels for dry and sensitive skin, whereas Weleda features fragranced moisturizers like Skin Food that are more suited to dry skin.

The Ordinary or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

The products on this page by The Ordinary include several moisturizers with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, whereas Weleda moisturizers fit dry skin at High or Average levels. Furthermore, The Ordinary products on this page list no fragrance, while Weleda products on this page contain fragrance.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Weleda?

The products on this page from The Ordinary include affordable and great value serums, whereas Weleda offers only two moisturizers. Reviewers frequently note that The Ordinary provides budget-friendly options compared to Weleda's limited selection.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or Weleda?

The products on this page from The Ordinary help reduce acne, with multiple acne-clearing serums rated High or Superior for acne-prone skin, whereas Weleda products like Skin Food have low or caution fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Which of the two brands offers fragrance-free products according to their ingredient lists?

The Ordinary offers fragrance-free products, as every product on the products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between The Ordinary and Weleda?

The Ordinary was founded in Canada in 2016, whereas Weleda was established earlier in Switzerland in 1921.

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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