The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum with Ceramides
by The Ordinary · skin_care
Editor's Take
The Ordinary has made its familiar hydration pitch more convincing here; the lipid support gives this serum an edge over basic hyaluronic acid bottles.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 8.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 8.5 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is Exceptional, with 2% multi-weight hyaluronic acid, Panthenol, and Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer supporting immediate and sustained hydration. Clean is Excellent, while phospholipids and sphingolipids add credible barrier support rarely seen in a basic water serum. The Very Good sustainability score reflects a mostly water-based blend, tempered by some petrochemical and ethoxylated ingredients. A strong daily hydration serum for dehydrated skin, not merely another sticky HA layer.
Full INCI list
Aqua (Water), Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Panthenol, Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, P-Anisic Acid, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.