I have oily textured skin with dark spots—this essence is my first step morning and night before a niacinimide concentrate and it’s the best drink of hydration and texture solution
What it is: An essence that offers rapid and long-term hydration, creating the optimal environment for your ingredients to perform their best.Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and OilySkincare Concerns: DrynessFormulation: SerumHighlighted Ingredients:- Sodium Caproyl Prolinate: Hydrates the skin to improve the delivery of ingredients.- Glycogen: Supports skin hydration and essential barrier lipids.- Glycerin: Improves skin hydration and visible elasticity.Ingredient Callouts: Free of formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, and coal tar. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.What Else You Need to Know: This hydrating formula works during the prep step to condition the skin, bringing it into an optimized state for ingredient penetration by hydrating at a deeper level. Improved hydration allows for enhanced penetration of skincare ingredients while also leaving skin looking more luminous.Clinical Results: In-vitro testing measured after applying Multi-Active Delivery Essence followed by Niacinamide 10% plus Zinc 1% vs Niacinamide 10% and Zinc 1% individually:-Results shared enhanced ingredient penetration with double the penetration of Niacinamide 10% and Zinc 1% after 1 hourIn clinical testing on 20 people after single application:-Results shared instant and all-day lasting hydrationIn clinical testing on 35 people immediately after applying the product:-Results shared softer-feeling skin-Results shared skin kept luminous all-day-Results shared that skin looked immediately smoother
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What it is: An essence that offers rapid and long-term hydration, creating the optimal environment for your ingredients to perform their best.Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and OilySkincare Concerns: DrynessFormulation: SerumHighlighted Ingredients:- Sodium Caproyl Prolinate: Hydrates the skin to improve the delivery of ingredients.- Glycogen: Supports skin hydration and essential barrier lipids.- Glycerin: Improves skin hydration and visible elasticity.Ingredient Callouts: Free of formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, and coal tar. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.What Else You Need to Know: This hydrating formula works during the prep step to condition the skin, bringing it into an optimized state for ingredient penetration by hydrating at a deeper level. Improved hydration allows for enhanced penetration of skincare ingredients while also leaving skin looking more luminous.Clinical Results: In-vitro testing measured after applying Multi-Active Delivery Essence followed by Niacinamide 10% plus Zinc 1% vs Niacinamide 10% and Zinc 1% individually:-Results shared enhanced ingredient penetration with double the penetration of Niacinamide 10% and Zinc 1% after 1 hourIn clinical testing on 20 people after single application:-Results shared instant and all-day lasting hydrationIn clinical testing on 35 people immediately after applying the product:-Results shared softer-feeling skin-Results shared skin kept luminous all-day-Results shared that skin looked immediately smoother
- SKU
- 2-P515524
- Brand
- The Ordinary
- Category
- beauty / skin-care / toners-essences
- Variants
- 1
Customer reviews
I've barely used this because the smell is so off putting.
Irritates and reddens my skin. Haven’t seen much difference in texture.
I’m really pleased with this product. I put it in a spray bottle and find that a much better delivery method. I follow a good misting with pressing it into the skin. In only a few days of consistent use, I’ve noticed a smoothness and glassy quality that lasts through the day. Very pleased indeed.
I haven’t noticed moisturizing qualities but if has completely removed my sebaceous filaments on my nose and decreased my milia
A lot of people are saying it’s just water, but it’s obviously not if you read the ingredients list.  it’s refreshing has no sense and I really do feel that it helps my serums absorb better!
Don’t buy this. This is just water and a couple percentage points of humectants. Get a proper toner
When applying on my skin it has a little tingly sensation. Not good for my skin and it doesn’t hydrate.
I was gifted by theordinary this skincare essence and it truly transformed my skin. It was the missing step to my routine. I have dry skin and this really helped hydrate and brighten within a few uses.
I love this stuff! It takes my serum to the next level of hydration. Feels so nice on skin after washing face and helps serums and moisturizers absorb and slows evaporation.