The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
by The Ordinary · hair_care
Editor's Take
Among affordable peptide serums, this one earns its shelf space: six targeted peptides, Lactococcus ferment, and crosslinked hyaluronic acid make the modest bottle unusually serious.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 8.7 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 8.5 / 10
- Clean Standards: 7.5 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 7.9 / 10
The Verdict
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 give the formula credible wrinkle-smoothing and collagen-support potential, while Lactococcus ferment backs up the barrier story. The multi-weight hyaluronic acid system adds sustained hydration rather than serving as the whole act. Its conventional preservatives, petrochemical solvents, and ethoxylated solubilizers keep the clean and sustainability profile good, not pristine. A standout treatment serum for the price, especially when peptide density matters more than natural certification.
Is The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum clean?
DARE scores The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum by The Ordinary 7.5 / 10 on Clean Standards, the human-health pillar of the Formulation Architecture Model™. That reading comes from the published INCI list read as a system — preservative, fragrance and surfactant choices in context — not from flagging single ingredients in isolation.
What are the key ingredients in The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum?
The formula leads with Aqua, Glycerin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-18, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1. DARE reads the full INCI list below in order, so position and pairing shape how each ingredient contributes under Performance and Innovative Ingredients.
How does DARE score The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum?
Under the Formulation Architecture Model™, The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum by The Ordinary scores Performance 8.7 / 10, Clean Standards 7.5 / 10, Innovative Ingredients 8.5 / 10, and Formula Sustainability 7.9 / 10. Each pillar is scored from the finished formula rather than from isolated ingredient flags.
Full INCI list
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-18, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Trehalose, Fructose, Glucose, Maltose, Urea, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Last updated September 19, 2026