The Ordinary

4.51528 Reviews

The Ordinary crafted functional, affordable clinical skincare with integrity

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The Ordinary Reviews

5 hours ago

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Innovative products at an affordable price. I’ve used one of their peels before. It was good but it irritated my sensitive skin. I would like to try their non peel products though

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a day ago

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I have used many of their products from skincare to hair. They all have worked pretty well for me!

High qualityWorth the money 💸Love the brand's mission 💕
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a day ago

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I have tried the ordinary's hyaluronic acid serum, glycolic acid toner, rosehip seed oil, and their infamous red AHA and BHA peeling solution. I'm not sure if these products did anything beneficial for me, but they didn't do anything terrible, either.

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I don't know a whole lot about skincare, but the ordinary seems to offer products with isolated active ingredients. It would be nice if there was a user-friendly and easy to understand guide for their products and what each one does, and how each one works with others from the brand. It seems like we're all going in blind if we don't know exactly what niacinamide or azelaic acid is, what they do, and how they interact with each other, for instance.

Innovative productCool look & feelLove the brand's mission 💕
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a day ago

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love all of their products. When I lived in nyc I would go to the store in nolita.

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2 days ago

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AHA+BHA chemical peel is great for oily skin and anyone with acne prone skin. Does wonders to lighten acne scars on back.

High qualityInnovative productEasy subscription management 🔁Amazing websiteEco-friendly packaging
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2 days ago

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Their stuff is basic, but effective

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2 days ago

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I love the Ordinary skin care line. It offers quality products at a reasonable price point. I am a firm believer in being able to buy great skincare products at drugstore prices. We often get sold prodcuts with unreasonable promises at astromical prices. Their customer service is great too, I asked for advice in the their chat and recieved feedback on which products work best with others and which ones to not use together to avoid negating the intended effects of each product.

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Look into what product will help your skincare concerns and The Ordinary will probabaly offer that item. Don't get caught up in the sells tactics of other overpriced brands.

Lovely customer supportHigh qualityWorth the money 💸
Tess G's review of The Ordinary
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3 days ago

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One of my all-time favorite skincare brands! Their unique approach to skincare by selling isolated ingredients helps you to better understand what you actually need for your skin. The price is hard to beat for the results and quality as well. They are my go-to brand whenever I want to try something new!

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I did find understanding what products I need to be a bit difficult at first. If you don't already have a good understanding of skincare and common skincare ingredients, it can be a bit overwhelming. Their quiz helps you to find good product recommendations, but I would recommend taking it a few different times to compare results.

High qualityInnovative productCool look & feelWorth the money 💸Love the brand's mission 💕
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3 days ago

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I love that they make great actives accessible to everyone. I’ve been using their products for years and I gift them all the time. Some of the products could use nicer textures but for like $7 it’s fine.

Good for gifts 🎁Worth the money 💸Travel friendly ✈️Love the brand's mission 💕
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3 days ago

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I love how affordable this brand is together with the high quality products. I've been using their products for more than 4 years and I love it

High qualityCool look & feel
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