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The Ordinary vs OPTASE

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

The Ordinary and OPTASE are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted solutions for various complexions. The Canadian brand features serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, while the other is deeply loved for its gentle makeup removers and carefully balanced formulas. Both options suit dry sensitive skin and dry skin best, though the first brand also addresses acne-prone, dark-spot, and mature concerns with specific acid and niacinamide treatments, whereas the second brand specializes in soothing and restoring sensitive and irritated skin through reliable daily routines.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs OPTASE products

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or OPTASE: which is better?

The Ordinary is much more extensive with dozens of skincare products covering multiple concerns and skin types, whereas OPTASE features only a single eye makeup remover on this page. Reviewers often mention that The Ordinary offers affordable and great value serums with texture-smoothing and acne-clearing benefits.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and OPTASE?

The Ordinary offers a large range of products featuring active ingredients that help target various skincare concerns, whereas OPTASE features only a single eye makeup remover product on this page. Lovi shows that the products on this page for The Ordinary fit dry, dry sensitive, and oily skin best, while OPTASE fits sensitive skin with a High rating.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or OPTASE?

The products on this page from The Ordinary are frequently noted by reviewers as affordable and great value serums. OPTASE features only a single makeup remover on this page, and no pricing information or affordability claims are provided for it.

Which brand has more products formulated for dry skin, The Ordinary or OPTASE?

The Ordinary has significantly more products formulated for dry skin, as the products on this page include numerous items with High or Superior fit levels for dry skin, whereas OPTASE features only a single product with an Average fit for dry skin.

Do any products from either The Ordinary or OPTASE contain fragrance?

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

Which company is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.?

The Ordinary is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021, while OPTASE is owned by Scope Health Group.

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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