Head to head

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) vs The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum vs The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides).

The bottom line

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) and The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it: The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) does the same job for less.

The OrdinaryHyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)Serum · ~€10See every ingredient in Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides), decoded
The OrdinaryMulti-Peptide + HA SerumSerum · ~€21See every ingredient in Multi-Peptide + HA Serum, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) if

  • you want the more affordable option

Pick Multi-Peptide + HA Serum if

  • fine lines and firmness are the goal

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
  • Hydration
    1010
  • Barrier repair
    87
  • Brightening / tone
    33
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    33
  • Anti-aging
    36

Side by side

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
TypeSerumSerum
Key activesGlycerin, Hyaluronic acid 2%, Crosslinked sodium HAGlycerin, Crosslinked sodium HA, Hyaluronic acid
TextureA light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film.A light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film.
FragranceNone detectedNone detected
Fungal-acne safeNot likelyNot likely
PregnancyNo flagged activesNo flagged actives
Ingredients23 listed51 listed
Price~€10~€21

What's in one but not the other

Only in Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)

Only in Multi-Peptide + HA Serum

The molecule doing the work

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)Glycerin
Multi-Peptide + HA SerumGlycerin

Better for…

  • Fine lines & firmnessMulti-Peptide + HA Serum
  • Dryness & dehydrationEither works

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) is the cheaper of the two (~€10 vs ~€21).

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Common questions

Is The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) or The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum better for fine lines & firmness?

For fine lines & firmness, The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) and The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it: The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) does the same job for less.

Which is cheaper, The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) or The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum?

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) is the cheaper of the two (~€10 vs ~€21).

Can I use The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) and The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum together?

They are both serums, so you would normally pick one rather than layer both in the same step. You can keep both and alternate them (morning and night, or on different days) if you like variety, but you do not need two.

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