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The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Serum Versus Truly Glazed Donut Facial Serum

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Canadian Brand Canada
American Brand United States

Updated on March 30, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Ingredients Explained

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Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

When to use

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Serum 23 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 65 ratings
Hydrating (15) Sticky (14) No Scent (12)
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Ela

4 months ago
Review

I didn’t do anything for me. I didn’t feel particularly hydrated, B5 also didn’t help with anything 🤷🏻‍♀️ I rather use other products where I see results over night.

I tried to dilute it with Niacinamide serum 10%, it started to pill. I was curious if it’s just my failed attempt or it’s generally a problem and yes… if I apply those serums even one after the other, it starts to pill 🙈 that’s a Show more

#pilling
#no scent
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k

1 year ago
Review

a really moisturising hydrating serum!! dries tacky but i can get past that

#great value
#hydrating
#sticky
#works well

Truly Glazed Donut Facial Serum 9 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating
Doesn't Work (1) Drying (1) Heavy (1)
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DakotaRose Gac

8 months ago
Review

It’s good, just make my face really red and it feels like there a extra layer of oil or something else on my face

#drying
#heavy
#sticky
#strong scent