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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 skincare brands offering targeted daily care through distinct formulations. The Indian brand features sunscreens, moisturizers, and cleansers with key ingredients like salicylic acid, LHA, and vitamin B5, which suit acne-prone and oily skin best. Meanwhile, the German brand is widely loved for its thoughtful cleansers and serums, which rely on carefully composed formulas to suit those seeking gentle yet effective daily care. While both support various skin concerns with standout products, they differ in their origin, ownership timelines, and specific ingredient profiles.

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, with Minimalist fitting acne-prone, oily, and combination skin best and Yepoda featuring fragrance-free products on this page like the rest. Both brands offer high Lovi fit levels for several skin types, though specific products vary in suitability for dry or sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Minimalist and Yepoda?

Minimalist offers a wider range with three products on this page covering cleansers, a moisturizer, and sunscreen, whereas Yepoda features just two products including a cleanser and a serum. Lovi rates Minimalist as a High fit for acne-prone, oily, and combination skin, while Yepoda does not highlight specific best-fit routines for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Minimalist or Yepoda?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information for either Minimalist or Yepoda, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Between Minimalist and Yepoda, which brand was founded in Germany?

Yepoda was founded in Germany in 2020. Minimalist was founded in India.

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

Every product on this page from both Minimalist and Yepoda lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which company acquired Minimalist in 2025?

Unilever PLC acquired Minimalist in 2025.

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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