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The Ordinary vs Yepoda

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

The Ordinary and Yepoda are distinct skincare brands founded respectively in Canada and Germany. The Canadian brand offers serums, moisturizers, cleansers, toners, and more, built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, whereas the German brand is widely loved for its thoughtful cleansers and serums that rely on carefully composed formulas. The former brand fits dry sensitive skin and dry skin best, while the latter suits best those seeking gentle yet effective daily care. They differ notably in their specific product compositions and targeted ingredient profiles.

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

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Yepoda is a German skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Verlinvest since 2026.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs Yepoda products

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Yepoda: which is better?

Lovi shows that The Ordinary fits dry sensitive skin, dry skin, and oily skin best, offering a much wider selection of fragrance-free products than Yepoda. Both brands feature fragrance-free formulations across the products on this page.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and Yepoda?

The Ordinary offers a large range of products featuring active ingredients like niacinamide and retinol that fit dry, sensitive, and oily skin best, whereas Yepoda features a smaller selection focused on products like The Repair Hero serum.

The Ordinary or Yepoda: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers, The Ordinary offers a wider selection with high Lovi fit levels across various skin types, including the Glycolipid Cream Cleanser and Glucoside Foaming Cleanser, whereas Yepoda features only one cleanser, The Bubble Double, which has lower fit levels for dry and sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Yepoda?

The products on this page from The Ordinary include affordable and great value serums, while Yepoda has a more limited selection.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or Yepoda?

The products on this page for The Ordinary fit acne-prone skin with varying levels ranging from Average to Superior, whereas Yepoda's cleanser helps acne-prone skin with a High Lovi fit level.

When were The Ordinary and Yepoda founded and which companies own them?

The Ordinary was founded in Canada in 2016 and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., while Yepoda was founded in Germany in 2020 and is owned by Verlinvest.

Do products from The Ordinary and Yepoda contain any fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on this page from both The Ordinary and Yepoda lists no fragrance in its 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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