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The Ordinary vs NIVEA MEN

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

The Ordinary and NIVEA MEN are skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to daily care. The Ordinary, founded in 2016, features serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, suiting sensitive and dry sensitive skin best. Meanwhile, NIVEA MEN, established in 1922, is loved for its reliable moisturizers, effective cleansers, and skin-friendly formulas that suit normal, dry, and sensitive skin best. While both brands support a healthy, comfortable complexion through carefully designed ingredients, they differ in their specific product types and targeted formulations.

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

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NIVEA MEN is a German skincare brand founded in 1922 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs NIVEA MEN products

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or NIVEA MEN: which is better?

The Ordinary provides a much wider selection of targeted serums and treatments with high Lovi fit levels across most skin types, whereas NIVEA MEN only features two products on this page.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and NIVEA MEN?

The Ordinary offers a large range of specialized serums and treatments that Lovi rates with high to superior fit levels for sensitive, dry, and oily skin, whereas NIVEA MEN provides just a couple of basic products with average to high fits. Both brands include no fragrance in the products on this page.

The Ordinary or NIVEA MEN: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers, the products on this page show that The Ordinary fits dry, sensitive, and oily skin at a High level, while NIVEA MEN cleansers generally show Average or Low fit levels.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or NIVEA MEN?

The Ordinary offers affordable and great value serums among the products on this page, whereas NIVEA MEN is not highlighted for affordability on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or NIVEA MEN?

The products on this page from The Ordinary provide multiple acne-clearing serums and a high fit for acne-prone skin, whereas NIVEA MEN only features an average fit for breakout-prone users.

When was The Ordinary founded compared to NIVEA MEN?

The Ordinary was founded in 2016, whereas NIVEA MEN was founded earlier in 1922.

Which brand offers more products for dry skin on this page, The Ordinary or NIVEA MEN?

The Ordinary offers more products for dry skin on this page, with numerous items achieving a Superior or High fit level.

Do products from The Ordinary and NIVEA MEN contain fragrance?

The products on this page for both The Ordinary and NIVEA MEN list no fragrance in their ingredients.

The Ordinary or NIVEA MEN: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, The Ordinary offers a wider selection with superior fit levels for dry skin like Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA, while NIVEA MEN features the Sensitive Post Shave Balm which has a superior fit for sensitive skin.

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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