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The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum Versus The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3%

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Canadian Brand Canada
Canadian Brand Canada

Updated on July 19, 2024

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 anti aging, sensitive skin and dark spots

Free From

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

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Benefits

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Soothing & Barrier Support Serum

Ingredients Explained

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Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. 

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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When to use

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57% use in pm
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Reviews

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The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum 45 ingredients

3.4 /5
from 15 ratings
Broke Me Out (4) Light (3) Irritating (3)
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mikkoflam

1 year ago
Review

unfortunately broke me out really badly after 1 week use.

#broke me out
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JaxC

11 months ago
Review

After using this for a few weeks I was amazed at how well it improved my skin’s texture. I have to take corticosteroids for life, which has thinned my skin substantially, which in turn has made my skin very susceptible to eczema and scarring from even the smallest acne spot. This has made my skin plump and healthy looking once again and made it so when a spot shows up, the scaring is almost Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#sticky

The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% 3 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 4 ratings
Oily (3) Sticky (2) Strong Scent (2)
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Nastia

1 year ago
Review

Hate the texture so much, that I can not use it really

#heavy
#sticky
#oily
#strong scent
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Levi Costa

6 months ago
Review

This is 94% solvent which can be quite irritating. The anhydrous texture is also annoying. But it works well when mixed with a moisturizer.

#great value
#irritating
#heavy
#oily