The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5
Ultraceuticals Ultra B2 Hydrating Serum
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The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Versus Ultraceuticals Ultra B2 Hydrating Serum

Facial Treatment
Serum
Canadian Brand Canada
Australian Brand Australia

Updated on October 17, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 17 ingredients

Ultraceuticals Ultra B2 Hydrating Serum 14 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 17 ingredients

Ultraceuticals Ultra B2 Hydrating Serum 14 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Isoceteth-20

Emulsifying
May cause irritation Icon

Ethoxydiglycol

Humectant
0 / 0

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract, Glycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol

Ultra B2 Hydrating Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Urea

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cucumis Sativus Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sorbic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium PCA, Urea, Glycerin, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Trehalose, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate

Ingredient Ratings

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Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5
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10
10
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Ultra B2 Hydrating Serum
10
10
10
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When to use

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 17 ingredients

Ultraceuticals Ultra B2 Hydrating Serum 14 ingredients

22 Routines
55% use in am
45% use in pm
95% use every day
15 Routines
47% use in am
53% use in pm
100% use every day

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