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Minimalist vs Yepoda

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

Minimalist and Yepoda are two skincare brands founded in 2020 that offer distinct approaches to daily routines. The Indian brand, owned by Unilever PLC since 2025, focuses on targeted formulas like its sunscreens, moisturizers, and cleansers, suiting combination and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the German brand, owned by Verlinvest since 2026, is widely loved for its thoughtful cleansers and serums that suit those seeking gentle daily care. Ultimately, both differ through their unique ingredient philosophies, with the former emphasizing specific actives for concerns like dark spots and mature skin, and the latter relying on carefully composed formulas for soothing results.

Minimalist is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2025.

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Yepoda is a German skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Verlinvest since 2026.

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

Popular Minimalist vs Yepoda products

Questions and answers

Minimalist or Yepoda: which is better?

Both brands offer solid options, but Minimalist has a higher overall fit for acne-prone, combination, and oily acne-prone skin, while Yepoda's The Repair Hero achieves a Superior fit specifically for acne-prone skin. Furthermore, the products on this page from both brands contain no fragrance.

What is the difference between Minimalist and Yepoda?

Minimalist offers a wider range of products on this page including sun protection and moisturizers, while Yepoda features focused options like a cleanser and serum. Both brands provide fragrance-free formulas, but Minimalist specifically targets combination and acne-prone skin types with its routines.

Which is more affordable, Minimalist or Yepoda?

The provided page facts do not mention the prices of products for either Minimalist or Yepoda, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Where and when were Minimalist and Yepoda founded, and who currently owns them?

Minimalist was founded in India in 2020 and is owned by Unilever PLC since 2025, while Yepoda was founded in Germany in 2020 and is owned by Verlinvest since 2026.

Do any of the products listed for Minimalist or Yepoda contain fragrance in their ingredients?

No, every product listed on this page for both Minimalist and Yepoda 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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