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The Ordinary vs Weleda

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

The Ordinary and Weleda are two distinct skincare lines known for their unique approaches to daily care, with the Canadian brand offering targeted serums and moisturizers built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. Both brands suit sensitive skin best, though the first-named brand also fits dry skin, acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, while the second-named brand provides targeted relief for acne-prone skin and addresses dark spots through its botanical bases. They differ primarily in their formulation philosophies and founding eras, with the first founded in 2016 and the second established in 1921.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs Weleda products

The Ordinary vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Weleda: which is better?

The Ordinary is often a better choice for shoppers seeking fragrance-free options and targeted treatments, as all the products on this page list no fragrance and the brand fits best for dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots. Reviewers frequently highlight its affordable and great value serums, acne-clearing serums, and gentle and non-irritating serums.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and Weleda?

The Ordinary offers a much larger variety of targeted serums and treatments with fragrance-free formulas, whereas Weleda features just a couple of rich moisturizers that contain added fragrance. Lovi rates The Ordinary as a high fit for dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, while Weleda's Skin Food also fits dry skin well.

The Ordinary or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

For dry skin, Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA by The Ordinary offers a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas Weleda Skin Food provides a High level. Additionally, The Ordinary products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

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Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Weleda?

The products on this page from The Ordinary include affordable and great value serums, while Weleda offers only two moisturizers that both contain fragrance. Lovi rates multiple products from The Ordinary with High or Superior fit levels across several skin types.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or Weleda?

The Ordinary products on this page are generally less likely to cause breakouts than Weleda, as many of its items fit acne-prone skin well and every product is formulated without fragrance. In contrast, Weleda products on this page contain fragrance and are mostly rated Low or Caution for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer, The Ordinary or Weleda?

Weleda was founded in 1921, whereas The Ordinary was founded later in 2016.

Do products from The Ordinary contain fragrance?

The products on this page from The Ordinary list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which of Weleda's products are listed on the page?

Weleda's products on this page are Skin Food and Skin Food Light.

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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