The Ordinary reviews and discussion

The ordinary is exactly what the name says, ordinary. I feel like the amount of research I have to do into each product to understand what it does negates the lower price.

After using their multi-peptide lash and brow serum for two weeks twice a day, I am noticing longer lashes! The price seemed like a lot for the amount of product, but after looking. at other lash growth serums it seemed much more reasonable. The product does sting when it drips past my lash line and makes its way into my eye, but nothing severe. After my positive experience with lash serum, I've gone out and purchased their hair density serum, and cleanser. Fingers-crossed these product work just as well!

I LOVE all the oils they carry. Super reasonably priced. Their retinol is A1 for the price. The azelaic acid worked wonders to clear up my boyfriend's bacne.

Thank you thank you thank you for not charging an arm and a leg for essential skin products! I religiously purchase Hyaluronic acid and Glycolic acid and they keep my skin in check and hydrated! I recently purchased the B oil, thinking it was Bakuchiol, but my goodness, it smelled like raw seaweed floating in the ocean. I feel that it does my skin good but I could not for the life of me stand the smell. I should have done more research about it thought so that is definitely a user error.

Great, affordable skincare that is transparent about ingredients and their effects. Great for someone who knows what they are looking for in their skincare!

I've only tried the niacinamide serum and I love it!

AMAZING. The products are affordable and actually work. Love the BHA mask. Leaves you so soft!

I don't feel like I've had a ton of luck with The Ordinary products. Currently, I'm using the Vitamin C serum and haven't noticed much of a difference. I have combo skin that leans more acneic, especially around and my cycle. The affordability of products definitely makes them worth exploring -- especially for those trying to get their feet wet in the skincare arena. Just hasn't been a hit for me!

You’ll have to try the products to see what works for you. But the ones that work WORK. And for such an affordable price? You really can’t beat it. Easily accessible too.

Avid user of The Ordinary's retinol with squalene. Very affordable product; works well and doesn't dry out my skin. Will mention that the product expire after 3ish months, so I typically can't make it through my small bottle by then.

I have used their face serum and love them. They leave my face feeling hydrated, smooth and feeling fresh.

Low cost, highly effective- the only caveat is you definitely need to KNOW skincare, because some of the ordinary’s products are very high concentrations and you risk damaging your skin barrier if you don’t know what you need

I love the brands commitment to keeping prices as low as they can. I have a few staples like the hyaluronic acid and squalene that have done great for my skin.

the exfoliators are AMAZING and incredibly gentle. The best thing for my sensitive skin!

So incredibly affordable and packaging still feels high quality. Effectiveness of the product seems to go away sort of quickly?

I feel like I'm getting real ingredients for my skin and it feels nice that I'm not paying extra for marketing and added fragrances (shout out to Dr Emily Newsom from JVN's Getting Curious podcast). I like the 'clinical' feel of the brand and I'm a repeat buyer of the Niacinamide. Because they're also usually smaller bottles, it doesn't feel too wasteful to try something or test something out on my skin.

No fuss and easy to incorporate into your skincare routine.

The Ordinary as a brand is really great at providing ingredients at an affordable price point. I will say that you’ll need to do some research on your own of the ingredients to know what can be mixed with what. It’s sort of like they give you the raw materials and it’s up to you on how to utilize them.

Love their skin products!

I have used several products from The Ordinary and am never disappointed. Love how they use clean ingredients and everything is affordable. Currently still using the marula oil