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The Ordinary vs FANCL

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

The Ordinary and FANCL are distinct skincare houses that cater thoughtfully to varying complexions through targeted, science-backed formulations. The Canadian brand offers serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, while the Japanese counterpart is loved for its thoughtful makeup removers and gentle exfoliants crafted from pure, effective formulas. Both brands suit dry and sensitive skin types best, though The Ordinary excels with specialized acid treatments for acne, dark spots, and maturity, whereas FANCL provides reliable daily solutions for maintaining balanced skin without harsh irritations.

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

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FANCL is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs FANCL products

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or FANCL: which is better?

Lovi finds that The Ordinary fits dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and sensitive skin best, while the products on this page for FANCL do not list a best-fit skin type. Both brands feature fragrance-free formulas across all products on this page.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and FANCL?

The products on this page show that The Ordinary offers a wide variety of affordable serums and treatments, whereas FANCL focuses primarily on gentle cleansers like oils and powders. Lovi rates The Ordinary best for dry and sensitive skin types, while FANCL products have strong ratings across most skin types.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or FANCL?

The products on this page from The Ordinary are frequently noted by reviewers as affordable and offering great value, while FANCL does not have affordability mentioned in its page reviews.

Which brand has been around longer, The Ordinary or FANCL?

FANCL has been around longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, whereas The Ordinary was founded in Canada in 2016.

Do any of the products from The Ordinary or FANCL contain fragrance?

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

Which skin types does The Ordinary fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Lovi finds that The Ordinary fits dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and sensitive skin best.

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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