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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 2020-founded skincare brands with distinct approaches to daily routines. The Indian brand, owned by Unilever PLC since 2025, offers targeted sunscreens, moisturizers, and cleansers that suit oily and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the German brand, owned by Verlinvest since 2026, is widely loved for thoughtful cleansers and serums that rely on carefully composed formulas for gentle, effective daily care. Both differ as the former provides specialized solutions like salicylic acid, SPF 50, and vitamin B5 for specific concerns, whereas the latter features soothing creations such as The Repair Hero and The Bubble Double.

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?

Minimalist and Yepoda are both solid options, as the products on this page are fragrance-free and feature high Lovi fits for acne-prone skin. Minimalist fits oily, mature, and sensitive skin best overall.

What is the difference between Minimalist and Yepoda?

Minimalist offers a wider range of products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fits for oily, mature, and sensitive skin, whereas Yepoda features fewer products with strong fits mainly for acne-prone and mature skin. Both brands provide fragrance-free formulas across their entire page line-ups.

Which is more affordable, Minimalist or Yepoda?

The provided page facts do not mention pricing or affordability for either Minimalist or Yepoda.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Minimalist or Yepoda?

Both Minimalist and Yepoda offer products on this page that help with acne-prone skin, with Minimalist achieving a Superior Lovi fit level for its cleanser and Yepoda for its serum.

When were Minimalist and Yepoda founded and in which countries?

Minimalist was founded in India in 2020, and Yepoda was founded in Germany also in 2020.

Do any of the products from Minimalist or Yepoda contain fragrance?

No, every product on this page from 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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