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The Ordinary vs Bio-Oil

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

The Ordinary and Bio-Oil are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted hydration and barrier care. The Canadian brand centers on serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, while the second label is beloved for its specialized product types and expertly blended formulas that nourish the skin. Both suit dry, mature, and sensitive skin types best, offering gentle care. They differ primarily in their core compositions, as the first relies on single-ingredient transparency for concerns like acne, dark spots, and aging, whereas the second delivers balanced moisture through comforting oils without feeling heavy.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs Bio-Oil products

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or Bio-Oil: which is better?

The products on this page from The Ordinary generally fit sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin better than Bio-Oil, offering fragrance-free options that are unlikely to irritate. Additionally, niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

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What is the difference between The Ordinary and Bio-Oil?

The products on this page by The Ordinary list no fragrance across their entire range and offer superior or high Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin, whereas Bio-Oil includes fragrance in its Skincare Oil and achieves lower Lovi fit ratings for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or Bio-Oil?

The products on this page from The Ordinary are known for being affordable and offering great value serums, while Bio-Oil's selection is more limited.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or Bio-Oil?

The products on this page by The Ordinary generally fit acne-prone skin with High or Superior levels for many items, whereas Bio-Oil's Skincare Oil is rated with a Caution fit level for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has products that are entirely free of fragrance, The Ordinary or Bio-Oil?

The products on this page from The Ordinary are entirely free of fragrance.

Which brand offers a cleanser suitable for dry skin with a high Lovi fit level, such as the Glycolipid Cream Cleanser?

The Ordinary offers cleansers suitable for dry skin with a High Lovi fit level, such as the Glycolipid Cream Cleanser.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of The Ordinary and Bio-Oil compare?

The Ordinary was founded in 201 Canada and has been owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021, whereas Bio-Oil was founded earlier in 1987 and has been owned by Union-Swiss (Pty) Ltd since 2000.

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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