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The Ordinary vs Sebamed

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

The Ordinary and Sebamed are distinct skincare options rooted in targeted, ingredient-led formulations. The Canadian brand centers its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners on hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, suiting dry and dry sensitive skin best, while the German brand earns appreciation for thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers that rely on scientifically balanced formulas to suit sensitive, reactive, and problematic skin. Both brands differ in their approaches, as the former utilizes specific acids and vitamins to address individual concerns like acne, dark spots, and aging, whereas the latter maintains a steady focus on barrier health through a skin-neutral pH.

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

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Sebamed is a German skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs Sebamed products

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Sebamed: which is better?

The products on this page for The Ordinary fit dry, dry sensitive, and sensitive skin best, offering a much wider selection across numerous categories compared to Sebamed.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and Sebamed?

The Ordinary offers a much larger variety of targeted serums, toners, and moisturizers that fit dry and sensitive skin best, whereas Sebamed features only a couple of basic products for cleansing and hydration. Both brands include no fragrance in the products on this page.

The Ordinary or Sebamed: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers, the products on this page show that The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser achieves a High fit for dry skin, whereas the Sebamed Facial Cleanser is rated as Average for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Sebamed?

The products on this page for The Ordinary are often mentioned by reviewers as affordable and offering great value, whereas Sebamed has no similar price-related feedback mentioned on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or Sebamed?

Both The Ordinary and Sebamed offer products on this page that help with acne-prone skin, with several of The Ordinary's products achieving a Superior fit level for oily acne-prone skin. Reviewers often mention that The Ordinary provides acne-clearing serums.

Do any products from either The Ordinary or Sebamed contain added fragrance?

Every product on the products on this page for both The Ordinary and Sebamed lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

The Ordinary or Sebamed: which moisturizer is better?

The products on this page for The Ordinary offer a wider variety of moisturizers tailored to specific skin types compared to Sebamed, which features only a single facial care gel. For dry skin, The Ordinary provides options with a Superior Lovi fit level like Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA.

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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