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@thegarsowtwins reviewing The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Toner at 01:46 in a YouTube Shorts videoGlycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner"I use The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Toner as like a deodorant prep."$13.50sarahsheumd mentioning The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum with Copper Peptides at 03:33 in their YouTube videoMulti-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum"One of the serums that I have been using for that for years is the ordinary copper peptide serum"$32.00@tinatanakaharris reviewing The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10% at 16:19 in a YouTube Shorts videoArgireline Solution 10%"I would not tell you to spend a lot of money on this particular product and therefore this peptide is sold for a relatively cheap price and get it through The Ordinary."$9.70@makeupbytiffanyd reviewing The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum at 14:50 in a YouTube Shorts videoMulti-Peptide + HA Serum"This is the best."$19.90@makeupbytiffanyd reviewing The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution at 17:28 in a YouTube Shorts videoAHA 30% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Peeling Solution"This is one of the most effective things I've ever put on my skin."$9.50@frmheadtotoe reviewing The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA at 07:56 in a YouTube Shorts videoAlpha Arbutin 2% + HA"Alpha Arbutin is actually a derivative of hydroquinone, but it's over the counter."$11.50@emilynoel83 reviewing The Ordinary Caffeine Solution Undereye at 04:55 in a YouTube Shorts videoCaffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum"I think very effectively depuffs and it's just good for that delicate under eye area."-@kayliboyle reviewing The Ordinary Lash Serum at 58:30 in a YouTube Shorts videoMulti-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum"I am trying to use my The Ordinary lash serum cuz that one doesn't have harmful ingredients."$14.90@sincerelymissash reviewing The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5 at 02:08 in a YouTube Shorts videoAmino Acids + B5 Hydration Serum"This is so underrated. It really is an amazing hydrating serum that works for all skin types."$9.20@madaboutskin reviewing The Ordinary Rice Lipids and Ectoin Micro-Emulsion at 04:06 in a YouTube Shorts videoRice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion Moisturizer"I just love this. This is my summer go-to moisturizer because I am very oily and I'm acne-prone."$13.00@tati reviewing The Ordinary Volufiline 92% + Pal-Isoleucine 1% Plumping Serum at 16:16 in a YouTube Shorts videoVolufiline 92% + Pal-Isoleucine 1% Plumping Serum"It works."$21.40@zabrena reviewing The Ordinary 100% Cold Pressed Marula Oil at 03:39 in a YouTube Shorts video100% Cold-Pressed Virgin Marula Oil"I love it."$11.40doctorly mentioning The Ordinary The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density at 19:03 in their YouTube videoMulti-Peptide Serum for Hair Density"Which is actually pretty pretty stacked I would say for a for an ordinary product."$24.00charissedaily mentioning The Ordinary Sulfur 10% Powder to Cream Concentrate Acne Spot Treatment at 09:07 in their YouTube videoSulfur 10% Powder-to-Cream Concentrate"As soon as I got this, this instantly became my favorite."$9.90@thescienceofselfcare reviewing The Ordinary GF 15% Solution at 08:04 in a YouTube Shorts videoGF 15% Solution"Testing The Ordinary's growth factor GF 15% solution."$15.50sarahsheumd mentioning The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA at 11:50 in their YouTube videoMatrixyl 10% + HA"Their Matrixyl 10% plus HA serum cost just $10.90 for 30 ml and it contains Matrixyl 3000 and a different Matrixyl called Synth 6."-@angiehotandflashy reviewing The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2% at 07:10 in a YouTube Shorts videoLactic Acid 10% + HA 2%"Two of my favorite lactic acid products are... the Ordinary lactic acid 10% plus HA."$12.80@sincerelymissash reviewing The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA at 06:42 in a YouTube Shorts videoMandelic Acid 10% + HA"Mandelic acid in general is very underrated."$7.80@itsjessicabraun reviewing The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors Moisturizer at 08:07 in a YouTube Shorts videoNatural Moisturizing Factors + HA"People love this stuff and I do too."-@monica.raviii reviewing The Ordinary Lash Curler Finisher at 19:24 in a YouTube Shorts videoLash Curl Finisher"This essentially is a clear mascara fixer. And the way I've been loving to use it is when I'll curl my lashes, I'll put this on, and then I'll use a non-waterproof mascara after it dries over it."$9.90@sincerelymissash reviewing The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum at 10:28 in a YouTube Shorts videoSoothing & Barrier Support Serum"This is not only going to hydrate your skin, but it's also going to repair your skin as well, keeping it healthy and keeping it balanced."$17.00@sincerelymissash reviewing The Ordinary Pycnogenol 5% at 09:36 in a YouTube Shorts videoPycnogenol 5%"Pycnogenol does a really good job to brighten a dull complexion. It's best for skin radiance."$11.50@dr.jennyliu reviewing The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% at 07:30 in a YouTube Shorts videoAzelaic Acid Suspension 10%"Azelaic acid 10% really offers more calming and soothing benefits."$12.20@sincerelymissash reviewing The Ordinary PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum at 07:28 in a YouTube Shorts videoPHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum"I've actually been using this around my eyes."$8.50@sincerelymissash reviewing The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% at 12:01 in a YouTube Shorts videoResveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3%"I have yet to find a formulation like this on the market that offers a 3% for each ingredient. This is very powerful and one of the most effective products from The Ordinary."$10.40

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Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
1.5Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
  • “It smelt like bigda hua dahi and bigda hua chhaas. I can't explain that but every time I used it I just felt like I was putting something that has gone bad on my skin rather than like a luxurious indulgence into skin care it just didn't feel very nice”
  • “In terms of changes it made to my skin I just feel like it didn't make any changes to my skin I don't think it you know exfoliated that well or help with acne scars or help with anything for that matter it just felt like a normal milky toner that I was using”
  • “I would not pick this up again I'm gonna say bye to it”
  • Source: 2025 product empties: buy or bye? - Dec 13, 2025
Aashi AdaniAashi Adani299K subscribers
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
4.7Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
  • “One of the serums that I have been using for that for years is the ordinary copper peptide serum”
Abbey YungAbbey Yung827K subscribers
3.5Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Dr. Sarah SheuDr. Sarah Sheu14K subscribers
Argireline Solution 10%
3.5Argireline Solution 10%
  • “I would not tell you to spend a lot of money on this particular product and therefore this peptide is sold for a relatively cheap price and get it through The Ordinary”6:10–6:16
  • “It does have these neurotransmitter inhibiting like effects, kind of like how Botox would work, and it's going to help to soften your expression lines, soften your muscle movement, and really give you a more polished look, but it's not long-lasting”6:20–6:23
  • Source: Top 8 peptides for your skincare routine - Feb 7, 2026
Dr. Shereene IdrissDr. Shereene Idriss1.7M subscribers
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Peeling Solution
Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
4.2Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
Sincerely Miss AshSincerely Miss Ash194K subscribers
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum
Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum
Amino Acids + B5 Hydration Serum
5Amino Acids + B5 Hydration Serum
Sincerely Miss AshSincerely Miss Ash194K subscribers
5Amino Acids + B5 Hydration Serum
Sincerely Miss AshSincerely Miss Ash194K subscribers
Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion Moisturizer
4.9Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion Moisturizer
Mad About SkinMad About Skin718K subscribers
4.9Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion Moisturizer
  • “genuinely as powerful as a moisturizer in the most impossibly lightweight formula that just delivers you that boost of hydration that we need, but also helps restore the skin barrier function”2:59–3:07
  • “as an oily skinned person, I never felt there was a moisturizer out there that actually catered for what I needed: hydration, invisibility, and lightweight finish on the skin. It just didn't exist till this came into the market”3:28–3:35
  • “This has completely transformed the way that I view moisturizing, how I do so in my own skin care routine”3:52–4:00
  • “10 lb for 60 mil of what is going to be the best moisturizer for oily skin that you have ever ever tried”4:21–4:27
  • “if you're oily and you haven't tried this, it's one of those run, don't walk moments because it will genuinely transform your routine”4:28–4:32
  • Source: 5 game changing serums everyone should try - Apr 20, 2026
Mad About SkinMad About Skin718K subscribers
Volufiline 92% + Pal-Isoleucine 1% Plumping Serum
4.2Volufiline 92% + Pal-Isoleucine 1% Plumping Serum
  • “It works”
  • “Literally this whole bottle is 92% volufiline and then 1% another ingredient that I cannot pronounce which is just a targeted plumping ingredient as well I believe”16:07–16:13
  • “This is just like the most bang for your buck”16:16–16:22
  • “We have an option from The Ordinary that is going to save us money against everything with this crazy ingredient that we're seeing pop up left, right, center”16:26–16:29
  • “This ingredient is amazing”16:32–16:35
  • Source: 10 Drugstore Makeup Dupes - Apr 6, 2026
TatiTati7.9M subscribers
100% Cold-Pressed Virgin Marula Oil
4.8100% Cold-Pressed Virgin Marula Oil
ZabrenaZabrena588K subscribers
Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density
Sulfur 10% Powder-to-Cream Concentrate
4.9Sulfur 10% Powder-to-Cream Concentrate
  • “As soon as I got this, this instantly became my favorite”9:03–9:10
  • “This is my breakout emergency product”
  • “This also starts out as a powder and then when you rub it, it becomes cream and then when it dries down, it dries down into a matte slightly powdery finish on the skin”9:19–9:33
  • “You only need a tiny amount of this”9:33–9:38
  • “Sulfur is known to help pimples by reducing excess oil and really drying out the surface of the blemish”9:38–9:47
  • “It really makes clogged pores less likely to worsen”9:47–9:56
  • “It also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that help calm redness and speed up healing”9:54–9:59
  • “I use this strictly as a spot treatment”10:02–10:09
  • Source: Best Western skincare of 2025: honest review + results - Jan 25, 2026
Charisse DailyCharisse Daily41K subscribers
GF 15% Solution
Matrixyl 10% + HA
Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2%
Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
4.5Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
  • “Mandelic acid in general is very underrated”
  • “It does help to exfoliate, but it's way more gentle and it has a larger molecule, so it takes longer to penetrate the skin before it starts exfoliating”6:34–6:42
  • “It really is great for those that have sensitive skin, that are beginners to alpha hydroxy acids”6:42–6:50
  • “I would rather use something that is more gentle and use it every day than using maybe one product once a week because it's just too strong and my skin just gets irritated”7:07–7:12
  • “Mandelic acid is a great ingredient for skin texture, improving skin brightness, giving that softer, smoother look to the skin”7:20–7:28
  • “I love that it has hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin. It's a very gentle hydrating formulation that is super lightweight”8:17–8:23
  • Source: 5 most underrated ordinary serums everyone forgot about (hidden gems you need!) - Apr 26, 2026
Sincerely Miss AshSincerely Miss Ash194K subscribers
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
4.5Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
Jessica BraunJessica Braun663K subscribers
Lash Curl Finisher
4.5Lash Curl Finisher
  • “This essentially is a clear mascara fixer. And the way I've been loving to use it is when I'll curl my lashes, I'll put this on, and then I'll use a non-waterproof mascara after it dries over it”19:04–19:12
  • “This works wonders for me because if you have short lashes like me, where they go straight down, you know you need a waterproof formula. But, waterproof formulas aren't great for your lashes, but they're also really hard to take off. So, now I can use this under any normal mascara”19:24–19:37
  • “It helps keep my lashes lifted all day, keeps it long, no flaking”19:34–19:39
  • “This is a really good lash primer and it's under $10, okay?”19:39–19:43
  • “The Ordinary put film formers in here. So, this actually creates like a barrier and a film on your lash and that's how it gets to hold your lashes”19:50–19:56
  • “This is super thin. It doesn't make it crispy, which is really nice. So, it layers well under any mascara that you put over it”20:00–20:06
  • Source: Best and worst makeup of 2025 - Dec 20, 2025
Monica Ravi-ConwayMonica Ravi-Conway1.3M subscribers
Soothing & Barrier Support Serum
4.9Soothing & Barrier Support Serum
  • “This is not only going to hydrate your skin, but it's also going to repair your skin as well, keeping it healthy and keeping it balanced”10:18–10:26
  • “If your skin is ever compromised from tretinoin, it's very dry, it feels tight, you have redness due to inflammation, your skin is burning, it has that itch, use this”10:28–10:34
  • “It's that pink serum. It's milky, it's thick, it's rich”11:00–11:04
  • “The vitamin B12 is great for the dryness, and also great to reduce the look of facial redness, and it really does help with that”11:07–11:11
  • “This is actually a cheaper alternative to NIOD Modulating Glucosides”11:25–11:33
  • “If you haven't tried this, you're truly missing out”11:44–11:47
  • “It just works so well to bring your skin back to that normal state”11:47–11:56
  • Source: 6 best tretinoin pairings for anti-aging and skin repair - May 22, 2026
Sincerely Miss AshSincerely Miss Ash194K subscribers
Pycnogenol 5%
4.6Pycnogenol 5%
Sincerely Miss AshSincerely Miss Ash194K subscribers
Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
4.2Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
Dr. Jenny LiuDr. Jenny Liu316K subscribers
PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum
4.9PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum
Sincerely Miss AshSincerely Miss Ash194K subscribers
Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3%
4.5Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3%
  • “I have yet to find a formulation like this on the market that offers a 3% for each ingredient. This is very powerful and one of the most effective products from The Ordinary”10:44–10:50
  • “This is more for anti-aging than anything, in my opinion. Yes, it's going to protect your skin and brighten, but it's more for softening and preventing fine lines and wrinkles”12:01–12:05
  • “It does a very good job when you pair it up with Tretinoin and, of course, vitamin C”12:12–12:16
  • “It could cause dryness. When I first started using this, I did experience quite a bit of dryness, but I was using it every day when I first started. So, then I had to drop it back and I had to use it a couple of days a week and then build a tolerance to it”12:20–12:24
  • “This is really powerful, super effective”12:53–12:58
  • Source: 5 most underrated ordinary serums everyone forgot about (hidden gems you need!) - Apr 26, 2026
Sincerely Miss AshSincerely Miss Ash194K subscribers
Brand note

The Ordinary is the brand that made ingredient-focused skincare accessible, offering straightforward serums and treatments at prices that undercut almost everything else. Their Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum stands out as a comprehensive anti-aging option that dermatologists say outperforms pricier competitors. The trade-off is that some products, like the Glycolic Acid 7% Toner, can feel underwhelming or have an unpleasant scent, and results aren't always dramatic. Best for people who know what actives they want and don't mind a clinical, no-frills experience.

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