What the brand claims
In the brand’s own words, quoted as written.
“A hydrating essence designed to prime the skin for enhanced ingredient penetration, Multi-Active Delivery Essence strengthens the skin barrier after one use and maintains hydration and luminosity throughout the day. Formulated with a precise blend of four active technologies—10% glycerin, 5% propanediol, sodium caproyl prolinate, and glycogen—it supports skin hydration, improves delivery of key actives, and helps maintain essential barrier lipids, with clinical testing showing a two-fold increase in niacinamide penetration when used with Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% after one hour.”
Quoted from the The Ordinary product page
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Ingredients11 ingredients
The full INCI list, as published by the brand.
Where to buy
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What we've checked so far
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What we looked at
- Full INCI list, cross-checked against the brand's published formula.
- 90-day price history across 4 retailers, excluding shipping.
- 416 external ratings aggregated from review sites and retailers.
What we did not look at
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What buyers say elsewhere
416 ratings from external review sites and retailers — scores only, we don't republish their words. Corol community reviews haven't started yet.
External average
4.7/ 5
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From €9.75 · Prices updated 1 day ago
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