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The Ordinary vs Environ

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

The Ordinary and Environ are distinct skincare lines that meet diverse dermis needs through targeted ingredients and thoughtful formulations. The Canadian brand centers its affordable serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners on hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane to suit dry, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin. Conversely, the second line is widely loved for luxurious masks and advanced formulas that also benefit sensitive, dry, and mature skin. While both ranges gently support overall skin health, they differ in product variety and precise ingredient concentrations.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs Environ products

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Environ: which is better?

The products on this page from The Ordinary generally offer a much broader selection for different skin types compared to the single Environ product listed. The Ordinary fits best with dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and Environ?

The Ordinary offers a large range of fragrance-free products on this page fitting dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots best, whereas Environ features a single mask product with lower fit levels for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Environ?

The products on this page from The Ordinary are frequently reviewed as affordable and great value serums. No comparative pricing information is available on this page for Environ.

When was The Ordinary founded and who owns it compared to Environ?

The Ordinary was founded in 2016 in Canada and has been owned by The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021, whereas Environ was founded in 1990 and is independently owned.

What are the main skin types that The Ordinary fits best according to its brand-focused routines?

The Ordinary fits dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots best according to its brand-focused routines.

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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