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The Ordinary vs Bepanthol

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

The Ordinary and Bepanthol are two distinguished skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily skin health. The Canadian line features serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, whereas the Swiss brand is celebrated for its comforting moisturizers and dependable formulas. Both brands suit dry and sensitive skin best, though they differ as the former provides targeted treatments like niacinamide, mandelic acid, and lactic acid for acne-prone, dark spot, or mature skin, and the latter offers options such as the Derma line for acne-prone skin.

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

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Bepanthol is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1944 and owned by Bayer AG since 2004.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs Bepanthol products

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Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Bepanthol: which is better?

The Ordinary is generally better for most skin types according to the products on this page, as it offers a wide variety of high-performing options for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, whereas Bepanthol only features a single moisturizer with limited suitability across most skin categories.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and Bepanthol?

The products on this page for The Ordinary fit dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots best, whereas Bepanthol has no skin types that it fits best according to Lovi.

The Ordinary or Bepanthol: which moisturizer is better?

The Ordinary offers multiple moisturizers on the page with High or Superior fit levels for dry and sensitive skin, whereas Bepanthol Derma only reaches an Average fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Bepanthol?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or Bepanthol?

The products on this page from The Ordinary generally help reduce breakouts, with acne-clearing serums often mentioned by reviewers, whereas Bepanthol Derma has a low fit for acne-prone skin.

When was The Ordinary founded compared to Bepanthol, and who owns each brand?

The Ordinary was founded in Canada in 2016 and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., whereas Bepanthol was founded in Switzerland in 1944 and is owned by Bayer AG.

Do any products from The Ordinary or Bepanthol contain added fragrance?

Every product from both The Ordinary and Bepanthol lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand offers a greater variety of products for dry and sensitive skin?

The Ordinary offers a greater variety of products for dry and sensitive skin, featuring multiple moisturizers, cleansers, and serums that Lovi rates as High or Superior for these skin types. Bepanthol only lists a single moisturizer on this page, which Lovi rates as Average for dry and sensitive 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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