The Ordinary reviews and discussion

I have tried a few of their products over time. They’re super simple formulas but for the price point it makes sense. I’d recommend serums and moisturizers.

Favorite skin care brand. Always a reasonable price and always makes my skin feel and look great.

The ordinary is a fun brand to get into, I've tried at least 20 of their products, but the thing is, in the end they are not the highest quality. You'll feel like a skincare guru applying all 15 of your skin steps, but if you go see an actual dermatologist, they will set you up with a routine that actually works and is so much more simple than you would ever imagine. My dermatologist basically told me that a lot of these products are totally unnecessary and the ones that aren't harmful, aren't strong enough. So stick with whatever your derm sets you up with and don't get hooked into the addiction of buying all these products.

I've tried a few different products from the Ordinary over the years, and my favorite is the hyaluronic acid. It's no frills, does exactly what is promised and is the cheapest option of similar quality competitor brands. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars is because I think the leadership controversy of late is disappointing.

straight to the point skincare! great for the basics.

I love anything Ordinary! I've purchased their L-Ascorbic powder, multi-peptide lash and brow serum, etc. All products are very affordable, and most importantly they work.

I have really sensitive skin, and being able to try new products at a reasonable price point means the world. I use the rosehip oil every night and have noticed a huge difference in the overall appearance of my skin. Highly recommend!!

I appreciate the value and added ability The Ordinary has creat getting quality and simplified skin care ingredients that can be used many ways. not every product is meant for all skin types but that’s why it’s helpful that they provide the details for each items purpose

The Ordinary is known for a few things, but its most impressive characteristic: the pricing. High quality skincare products for insanely low prices compared to the rest of the market. I really like the hyaluronic acid and niacinamide serum. This is a great skincare brand to start with if you are just building your routine.

I have started to replace a lot of my expensive serums with dupes from The Ordinary and I think they work even better than my pricey items. It's also great to try out new skincare products without such a financial commitment. I have sensitive skin and everything from this brand works great. My favorite is the Marula oil, which is a Drunk Elephant dupe!

I've used numerous products from The Ordinary and while some of them I love, others I did not like at all. However, you cannot beat their price point. It's a great way to introduce new ingredients into your routine without wasting a ton of money on a product that doesn't agree with you. The hyaluronic acid and the buffet are my go-to's; I will always repurchase them.

I have both the cleanser and moisturizer and I love them! They are so lightweight and great for acne prone skin.

Big fan! I’ve tried quite a few different products and have been happy with pretty much all of them. I find myself reaching for some products more than others (I use the natural moisturizing factors + HA and the hyaluronic acid 2% + BS almost every day) but I’m okay with more experimentation given the price point.

I didn’t ever have a skincare routine before I started using the ordinary. I went on the website and used the chat feature to figure out my skincare routine, as well as spoke to people in store on how to build out a good routine. Products I use daily are: -Squalene Cleanser -Salicylic Acid -Niacin amide Powder -Maxtrixyl -Argan Oil In that order, with a lightweight moisturizer before the argan oil. My skin is always clear, even through my period. I LOVE the ordinary!! For sustainability, you can also bring all of your empty beauty containers (of any brand) to their store for recycling. Really important to me!

I have been using the ordinary for a couple of years. I sent them a few photos of my face showing where I wanted to reduce rosacea and wrinkles. My redness is completely gone, though I still have wrinkles they are not as pronounced and have not gotten worse. Any time I have had a question they are quick to respond and give me updated information. My only negative comment is they have ran out of products I use a couple of times and it has taken several months to get them back in stock. Definetely worth the money, I will continue to use and add additional products.

So far I’m sold on the ordinary given the simplicity of ingredients in most products and very reasonable pricing compared to many beauty brands. I can’t say any product has noticeably changed my complexion, not even the expensive Niod products. That said, mostly I’m trying not to show signs of aging and I think the Niod eye serum has done its job the last two years. I wish they were more focused on sustainability and took into account potential health and environmental risks of ingredients. Many don’t have great ratings from EWG. I also find the range of products overwhelming and think they need a better system for matching products to individuals or at least skin types. They seem to want you to throw on about 15 things and are happy to tell you the order in which to do so, but it all seems unnecessary.

I purchased a few of the ordinarys products because the quality seemed good for such a great price. Overall, nothing really impressed me about my results.

I use a lot of the Ordinary serums including naicinamide+zinc and mandelic acid. Good quality and good price!

Affordable, useful, helpful. All I can ask for in a skin care brand! I’ve heard their ingredients aren’t as clean as some other brands but I’ve never had an issue with them!

The Ordinary’s high quality serums at an accessible price point are the stand out items for me. Used the moisturizer and cleansers, but the serums are fixtures in my arsenal.