What the brand claims
In the brand’s own words, quoted as written.
“A lightweight soothing serum formulated for blemish-prone skin, this solution helps reduce the appearance of post-acne marks, uneven skin tone, and texture while minimizing the look of pores. Enriched with aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder for hydration and backed by N-acetyl glucosamine and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, it supports skin barrier function and improves skin hydration, with testing showing visible results after eight weeks of twice-daily use.”
Quoted from the The Ordinary product page
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Ingredients18 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 5 retailers, excluding shipping.
- 1,237 external ratings aggregated from review sites and retailers.
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What buyers say elsewhere
1,237 ratings from external review sites and retailers — scores only, we don't republish their words. Corol community reviews haven't started yet.
External average
4.5/ 5
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From €11.87 · Prices updated 1 day ago
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