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The Ordinary vs Sudocrem

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

The Ordinary and Sudocrem are a Canadian functional skincare label and a classic healing antiseptic cream, respectively. The Ordinary offers serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, while Sudocrem is beloved for its protective antiseptic formulations and time-tested ingredients. Both options suit dry and sensitive skin, though the former features targeted treatments like niacinamide, mandelic acid, and lactic acid for acne, dark spots, and mature concerns. Ultimately, they differ through the former's focus on targeted, science-led corrective actives and the latter's reliance on soothing, reliable relief for irritation.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs Sudocrem products

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Sudocrem: which is better?

The products on this page from The Ordinary generally fit a wide variety of skin types well, whereas Sudocrem's Antiseptic Healing Cream is rated with low fit or caution across most skin types.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and Sudocrem?

The Ordinary offers a wide range of skincare items like serums and moisturizers, whereas Sudocrem features just an antiseptic healing cream. Lovi ranks The Ordinary as having high or superior fit levels for several skin types, while Sudocrem generally scores low or caution across the board.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Sudocrem?

The products on this page from The Ordinary are known by reviewers as affordable and great value serums.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or Sudocrem?

The products on this page from The Ordinary generally fit acne-prone skin with levels ranging from Average to Superior, whereas Sudocrem's Antiseptic Healing Cream is rated with a Caution fit for acne-prone skin. Therefore, The Ordinary offers a much wider variety of options better suited for managing breakouts.

Which brand has been around longer, The Ordinary or Sudocrem?

Sudocrem has been around longer, having been founded in 1931 compared to The Ordinary, which was founded in 2016.

Do either The Ordinary or Sudocrem products contain fragrance?

The products on this page for both The Ordinary and Sudocrem list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which skin types does The Ordinary fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Lovi rates dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots as the skin types The Ordinary fits best.

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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