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The Ordinary vs FOREO

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

The Ordinary and FOREO are distinct skincare lines offering targeted solutions for daily routines. The Canadian brand centers its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners on hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane to suit dry and sensitive skin, while the Swedish company blends advanced moisturizers with nourishing formulas to suit all skin types best. Both names differ primarily in their approach, with the former utilizing specific acids and vitamins for targeted concerns and the latter elevating daily care through thoughtful design and glowing user appreciation.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs FOREO products

The Ordinary vs FOREO moisturizers

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or FOREO: which is better?

The Ordinary offers a much wider range of products that Lovi rates as having High or Superior fit for dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas FOREO features only a single moisturizer on this page. Reviewers frequently praise The Ordinary for affordable serums and texture-smoothing benefits.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and FOREO?

The products on this page show that The Ordinary offers a wide variety of budget-friendly serums, toners, and moisturizers that Lovi rates best for dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas FOREO currently features just a single moisturizer, SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0.

The Ordinary or FOREO: which moisturizer is better?

The products on this page for The Ordinary offer multiple moisturizer options like Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA, which has a Superior fit for dry skin, whereas FOREO provides the SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0 with a High fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or FOREO?

The products on this page from The Ordinary are frequently noted by reviewers for being affordable and offering great value. FOREO has only one product listed on this page and no affordability data is provided.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or FOREO?

The Ordinary is unlikely to cause breakouts when shoppers use the acne-clearing serums on this page. Lovi rates the acne-prone skin fit for these products as High or Superior, whereas FOREO features only one moisturizer.

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

The Ordinary was founded in Canada in 2016 and has been owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021. In comparison, FOREO was founded in 2013 and is independently owned by FOREO.

Do any products from The Ordinary or FOREO contain fragrance?

Every product from The Ordinary and FOREO on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What key ingredients are found across products from The Ordinary?

The products on this page from The Ordinary commonly feature hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane as their key 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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