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The Ordinary vs Bio-Oil

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

The Ordinary and Bio-Oil are two distinct skincare lines known for providing targeted moisture and barrier support. The Ordinary offers versatile serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, while the brand is beloved for its specialized product types and expertly blended formulas that nourish the skin. Both choices suit dry skin best, though the first brand also fits dry sensitive skin, and the second brand additionally suits mature and uneven skin types. They differ primarily in their ingredient profiles and specific formulations, as the Canadian brand relies on single-active science for concerns like acne and dark spots, while the oil brand delivers balanced daily hydration through a singular, comforting blend.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs Bio-Oil products

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Bio-Oil: which is better?

The products on this page from The Ordinary generally fit a wide range of skin types better than Bio-Oil, offering specialized solutions with no added fragrance across the range. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration, while niacinamide may reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

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What is the difference between The Ordinary and Bio-Oil?

The products on this page from The Ordinary offer fragrance-free formulas and high Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin, whereas Bio-Oil's single product contains fragrance and is less suited for acne-prone or oily skin.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Bio-Oil?

The products on this page from The Ordinary are noted for providing affordable and great value serums, whereas Bio-Oil focuses on a single specialty oil product.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or Bio-Oil?

The products on this page from The Ordinary generally fit acne-prone skin with High or Superior ratings across multiple items, whereas Bio-Oil's Skincare Oil carries caution or warning levels for acne-prone skin. This means The Ordinary is much more likely to cause fewer breakouts than Bio-Oil for most users.

Which of the two brands offers products containing no fragrance?

The products on this page from The Ordinary list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas Bio-Oil's Skincare Oil contains fragrance.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between The Ordinary and Bio-Oil?

The Ordinary was founded in Canada in 2016, whereas Bio-Oil was established in 1987 without a specified country of origin on this page.

Which brand has a wider variety of products tailored for dry skin?

The Ordinary provides a much wider variety of products tailored for dry skin, featuring multiple moisturizers, cleansers, and serums that Lovi rates as Superior or High for dry skin. Bio-Oil only features a single Skincare Oil product on this page, which Lovi rates as Average for dry skin.

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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