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The Ordinary vs FOREO

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

The Ordinary and FOREO are distinct skincare approaches, with the Canadian brand offering targeted serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, while the Swedish company is beloved for blending advanced moisturizers with nourishing formulas. Both cater to specific needs, as the former suits sensitive, dry sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin best through actives like niacinamide, mandelic acid, and lactic acid, whereas its counterpart suits all skin types best with tailored care like the SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0. They differ primarily in their methodology, with the former focusing on clinical ingredient potency to lengthen wrinkle reduction, increase skin hydration, and boost collagen production, while the latter elevates daily routines through thoughtful design.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs FOREO products

The Ordinary vs FOREO moisturizers

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or FOREO: which is better?

The Ordinary offers a much larger variety of affordable serums and treatments on this page, while FOREO features just one moisturizer. Lovi rates The Ordinary with High fit levels for sensitive, dry sensitive, and oily skin types.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and FOREO?

The Ordinary offers a large variety of serums, cleansers, and treatments with fit levels ranging from Superior to Low, whereas FOREO features just one moisturizer on this page with consistent High and Average fit levels. Both brands include no fragrance in their products.

The Ordinary or FOREO: which moisturizer is better?

The products on this page show that both The Ordinary and FOREO offer great moisturizers, with The Ordinary providing options like Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA that achieves a Superior fit for dry skin. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and moisture retention.

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Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or FOREO?

The Ordinary offers more affordable products on this page, as highlighted by reviewers frequently praising the brand for great value serums.

When were The Ordinary and FOREO founded?

The Ordinary was founded in 2016, while FOREO was founded in 2013.

Which brand offers more products listed on the page?

The Ordinary offers significantly more products on the page compared to FOREO, featuring a wide variety of cleansers, serums, and moisturizers.

Do products from The Ordinary or FOREO contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from The Ordinary and FOREO 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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