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The Ordinary

109 products in the catalog · theordinary.com (visit site, opens in a new tab)

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avg. across 107 rated products · one axis, not the card composite: 60
products the raters split on

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The Ordinary
B Oil
GoodOverall · your weights
10055
Data Robust · 19/19
4 raters · broadly agree
Weakest on Labor
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Granactive Retinoid 2% Squalane (2019 formulation)

The Ordinary

Granactive Retinoid 2% Squalane (2019 formulation)

GoodOverall · your weights

10055

Data Robust · 7/7

4 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane

The Ordinary

Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane

GoodOverall · your weights

1005573

Data Robust · 13/14

5 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55
Greenlens Packaging ScanIndependent73

Lactic Acid 5% + HA (2019 formulation)

The Ordinary

Lactic Acid 5% + HA (2019 formulation)

GoodOverall · your weights

9255

Data Robust · 15/15

5 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent90
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Mandelic Acid 10% (2019 formulation)

The Ordinary

Mandelic Acid 10% (2019 formulation)

GoodOverall · your weights

9255

Data Robust · 13/13

5 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent90
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Lactic Acid 5% + HA 2% Liquid

The Ordinary

Lactic Acid 5% + HA 2% Liquid

GoodOverall · your weights

9255

Data Robust · 15/15

5 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent90
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Lactic Acid 10% + HA

The Ordinary

Lactic Acid 10% + HA

GoodOverall · your weights

925573

Data Robust · 16/16

6 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent90
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55
Greenlens Packaging ScanIndependent73

Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution

The Ordinary

Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution

GoodOverall · your weights

8955

Data Robust · 9/9

6 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent90
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Salycylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution

The Ordinary

Salycylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution

GoodOverall · your weights

8955

Data Robust · 9/9

6 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent90
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Retinal 0.2% Emulsion High-Strength Retinoid Nighttime Treatment

The Ordinary

Retinal 0.2% Emulsion High-Strength Retinoid Nighttime Treatment

FairOverall · your weights

7955

raters split 70–98

Data Robust · 32/32

5 raters · split 70–98 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent90
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment70
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Salicylic Acid 2% Solution (2019 formulation)

The Ordinary

Salicylic Acid 2% Solution (2019 formulation)

FairOverall · your weights

7755

raters split 70–100

Data Robust · 14/14

6 raters · split 70–100 on ingredient safety

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment70
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent80
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent88
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Combo Pack AHA 30% & Niacinamide 10%

The Ordinary

Combo Pack AHA 30% & Niacinamide 10%

FairOverall · your weights

7755

raters split 70–98

Data Robust · 33/33

6 raters · split 70–98 on ingredient safety

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment70
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent88
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent80
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Exfoliating Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

The Ordinary

Exfoliating Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

FairOverall · your weights

7755

raters split 70–98

Data Robust · 11/11

6 raters · split 70–98 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent80
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment70
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent88
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Granactive Retinoid Emulsion (2019 formulation)

The Ordinary

Granactive Retinoid Emulsion (2019 formulation)

FairOverall · your weights

7455

raters split 65–98

Data Robust · 31/31

6 raters · split 65–98 on ingredient safety

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
California Proposition 65Government65
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent80
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent88
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

The Ordinary

Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

FairOverall · your weights

7455

raters split 65–98

Data Robust · 17/17

6 raters · split 65–98 on ingredient safety

ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment65
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent80
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent88
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

The Ordinary

Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Solution

FairOverall · your weights

6655

raters split 55–94

Data Robust · 8/8

7 raters · split 55–94 on ingredient safety

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent55
California Proposition 65Government65
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent78
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Retinol 1% in Squalane (2019 formulation)

The Ordinary

Retinol 1% in Squalane (2019 formulation)

FairOverall · your weights

6655

raters split 55–94

Data Robust · 6/6

7 raters · split 55–94 on ingredient safety

ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
California Proposition 65Government65
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent55
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent78
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Sloution

The Ordinary

AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Sloution

PoorOverall · your weights

5055

raters split 25–100

Data Robust · 24/24

7 raters · split 25–100 on ingredient safety

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment25
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent80
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
IARC MonographsGovernment82
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent88
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution (2020 formulation)

The Ordinary

AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution (2020 formulation)

PoorOverall · your weights

5055

raters split 25–100

Data Robust · 25/25

7 raters · split 25–100 on ingredient safety

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment25
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent80
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
IARC MonographsGovernment82
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent88
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55