Ordinary Items That Are Truly Worth
Your Money
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The ordinary
"The normal combines analysis with subtle packaging,
high concentrations of active ingredients, and low costs to
actually stand out from different beauty brands." The
Ordinary's product vary consists of skin care merchandise, hair
care merchandise, body care merchandise, and
make-up merchandise, all supported by easy, science-based
ingredients.
The brand's
products are freed from fillers, parabens, sulphates, oil,
formaldehyde (a gas utilized in household
products like plywood and glue) and mercury (a harmful ingredient
linked to tremors, depression, and memory problems), and don't seem to
be tested on animals.
Who use the ordinary?
People trying to
find merchandise with easier, data-driven ingredient
lists might appreciate the offerings from the standard.
However, as
a result of several of its skin care merchandise being
one-ingredient serums or boosters, it’s vital to know how and
when to use these products—and on what skin types—so you'll be able
to make a well-read call concerning which of
them to get. For this reason, this collection could also
be geared a lot toward skin-care-savvy shoppers.
We chose five products from the ordinary that are safe to use
AHA 30% +
BHA 2% Peeling Solution
If there's one
product from The Ordinary that you've probably heard of (whether or not you've
seen the TikTok videos), it's the AHA 30% + BHA 2% exfoliating solution. This
unbeatable value at-home exfoliator contains a potent blend of glycolic,
lactic, tartaric, citric, and salicylic acids (the only beta-hydroxy acids) to
improve skin texture and reduce blemishes.
Hyaluronic
Acid 2% + B5
The popular
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 is no stranger to skincare products and awards, having
won both the Best of Beauty Award and the Readers' Choice Award. As you
probably know, hyaluronic acid can bind up to 1,000 times its weight in water,
while vitamin B5 soothes the skin and increases moisture levels. One to two drops
of this odorless, thick but fast-absorbing cleanser is enough for the entire
face. Our tester, who uses this cream under a light night cream, "woke up
with skin that looked like a coin flip."
Retinol 0.5%
in Squalane
Plant squalane
helps stabilize the pure 0.5% retinol (also known as vitamin A) in the
award-winning Best of Beauty Retinol 0.5% Squalane Cream and reduces irritation
normally caused by this wrinkle-fighting, skin-smoothing ingredient. These two
ingredients are combined with jojoba seed oil, tomato fruit extract, and
rosemary leaf extract to soothe the skin and give it a fresh look. The Ordinary
offers both 0.2% retinoid and 5% retinoid.
Salicylic
Acid 2% Masque
The 2%
Salicylic Acid Mask is ideal for oily, acne-prone skin because its main
ingredient, salicylic acid, combined with kaolin and charcoal, removes
pore-clogging dead skin cells and speeds up the healing process for inflamed
pimples. "It has been a lifesaver in my battle with pimples," says
Talia Gutierrez, beauty assistant.
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
Caffeine 5% +
EGCG solution is a mild, caffeine-containing serum that can temporarily
constrict visible blood vessels and reduce the appearance of under-eye bags. If
dark circles under the eyes are often hereditary and out of your control, EGCG
(or epigallocatechin gallatyl glucoside, whole), derived from green tea leaves,
can help reduce pigmentation commonly found around the eyes. In any case, it is
worth paying special attention to the thin, delicate area around the eyes.
Finally,
What to look
for in generic products. Key ingredients for skin problems
Most of The
Ordinary's products have only one or two key ingredients (instead of a long
list of active ingredients combined into one formula). Find out which products
are best for your skin and then weigh your options.