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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA versus Perricone MD High Potency Hyaluronic Intensive Hydrating Serum .

Last updated on November 16, 2023. Published on February 02, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA and hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils or parabens

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Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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Buy Lactic Acid 10% + HA

Starts at $8.90
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Starts at $74.50

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid (4)
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA contains this as ingredient number 1.

Perricone MD High Potency Hyaluronic Intensive Hydrating Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA contains this as ingredient number 3.

Perricone MD High Potency Hyaluronic Intensive Hydrating Serum contains this as ingredient number 35.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a type of hyaluronic acid. In fact, it is modified version of hyaluronic acid.

The structure of Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer allows it to stay in the skin's top layer for a longer period of time. This allows for even more hydration and humectant action than hyaluronic acid.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA contains this as ingredient number 7.

Perricone MD High Potency Hyaluronic Intensive Hydrating Serum contains this as ingredient number 30.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA contains this as ingredient number 12.

Perricone MD High Potency Hyaluronic Intensive Hydrating Serum contains this as ingredient number 32.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA contains this as ingredient number 13.

Perricone MD High Potency Hyaluronic Intensive Hydrating Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

6
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA contains this as ingredient number 14.

Perricone MD High Potency Hyaluronic Intensive Hydrating Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

57% are loved or liked
36% have mixed ratings
7% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
42% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 14 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 14 ratings
No Scent (3) Absorbs Well (2) Great Value (2) Light (2) Works Well (2) Hydrating (1)
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MersaydesBaines_539

1 year ago · Dry Skin
Review

SAVED MY SKIN! i have perioral dermatitis so irritation & redness is important 4 me. broke out everywhere after purging the topicals i used daily...

SAVED MY SKIN! i have perioral dermatitis so irritation & redness is important 4 me. broke out everywhere after purging the topicals i used daily for 4 years straight & this saved me and keeps me glowy!! best invention

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szabo_k

3 years ago · Dry Skin
Review

LOVE THIS FOR MY SENSITIVE SKIN
I have been using this product for a few months now and my skin is more even and more bright. It docent irritate my...

LOVE THIS FOR MY SENSITIVE SKIN
I have been using this product for a few months now and my skin is more even and more bright. It docent irritate my skin at all. LOVE IT!

This exfoliator should not be used every night no matter how strong your skin is. 2 times a week is enough or else you are over exfoliating.

Perricone MD High Potency Hyaluronic Intensive Hydrating Serum 38 ingredients

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