No. 86
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50% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 86 in skincare
Sample
10 redditors with explicit opinion · 5 positive · 4 negative · 1 neutral
Score
0.514 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 24–76% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Recommended — ≥50% positive. Mixed but more good than bad.
Sources
r/Sephora, r/SkincareAddiction, r/tretinoin, r/40PlusSkinCare
The Ordinary · skincare
Recommended
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5
r/Sephorar/SkincareAddictionr/tretinoinr/40PlusSkinCare
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A hyaluronic acid serum that hydrates dehydrated skin noticeably within weeks. Limited reviews make it hard to assess cons or who it works best for.
Amazon vs Reddit
Amazon loves it. Reddit isn't sold.
On Amazon: ★4.7 from 34,921 reviews — that's roughly 92% positive.
On Reddit: 50% of 10 redditors recommend it.
The gap of 42 points is unusual and worth reading the cons before you buy.
What redditors love
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Visibly improves dehydrated skin within 24 days
“I cannot believe the difference from 24 days ago thanks to asking for advice! I didn't realize just how dehydrated my face was”
u/u/weddingaccount060417
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Works consistently over extended use
“I have been using The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid for a while now and it works great!”
u/u/FarAct5451
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Pairs well with other moisturizers and toners
“you use Milky toner from Paula's choice and The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid2% + B5 every morning and every night”
u/u/Otherwise-Mind548
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Direct quotes
What 10 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/twistedturtlez
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r/Sephora
ephora, the Inkey List or The Ordinary has some more affordable skincare items. The Ordinary hyaluronic acid and the toner are my holy grails. I think per transaction you can get 3 items f
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u/ElephantPale9491
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r/SkincareAddiction
t almost always results in small breakouts.
a few years ago i tried using just the ordinary hyaluronic acid to incorporate into my routine and then gave up on it, and now im trying to sta
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u/AnxiousBeatle
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r/SkincareAddiction
it’s kinda greasy)
PM: prequel oil cleanser, prequel salicylic acid cleanser, the ordinary hyaluronic acid, the ordinary 10% Azelaic, prequel half and half moisturizer
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u/FarAct5451
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r/SkincareAddiction
I have been using The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid for a while now and it works great! i recently found it somewhere that is a lit
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u/CivilIllustrator6995
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r/tretinoin
acne wash into my routine 3x a week. When I feel my skin is too dry, I also add the Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid Serum. This is the clearest my skin has been in a long time.
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u/Amazing-Phase3072
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r/40PlusSkinCare
is going on with my skin? Slowly getting worse over the past 2 weeks. I’m using The Ordinary hyaluronic acid, Cetaphil or Paula’s Choice cleanser, Elta Md UV daily tinted sunscreen and Ola
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"actives at first. CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser works well for combo skin, and The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid + B5 is great for dehydration. Focus on hydration first, then slowly add treatm"
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"like a baby’s.
So yeah, cannot really give a strong opinion.
WNRP 6.5/10
3) The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid Serum
I use it mainly under my eyes before I sleep and also on my lips. I know"
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