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The Ordinary vs Bepantol

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

The Ordinary and Bepantol are distinct skincare brands offering targeted daily care for various complexion needs. The Canadian line features serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas. Both brands suit dry and sensitive skin best, though the former also caters to dry skin, acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, and the latter additionally soothes irritated skin. While the former relies on specialized acids and actives for specific concerns, its counterpart provides gentle, reliable care through products like the Derma line.

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

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Bepantol is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1944 and owned by Bayer AG since 2005.

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

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Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Bepantol: which is better?

The products on this page from The Ordinary generally fit dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and oily skin well, whereas Bepantol Derma shows average to low fit levels across most skin types.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and Bepantol?

The Ordinary offers a wide range of targeted skincare products that Lovi finds to have High to Superior fit levels for various skin types, whereas Bepantol features just one moisturizer with lower fit ratings. Reviewers frequently praise The Ordinary for affordable serums and acne-clearing benefits, while every product from both brands is fragrance-free.

The Ordinary or Bepantol: which moisturizer is better?

The products on this page show that The Ordinary offers a much wider range of moisturizers with superior or high Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin compared to Bepantol Derma.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Bepantol?

The products on this page for The Ordinary are often mentioned by reviewers as affordable and great value serums, whereas Bepantol is represented by a single moisturizer without affordable pricing highlights on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or Bepantol?

The products on this page from The Ordinary include serums that help with acne, while Bepantol features a moisturizer with average fit for acne-prone skin.

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

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

Do products from The Ordinary and Bepantol contain fragrance?

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

What are the key ingredients featured across products from The Ordinary?

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

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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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