The OrdinaryBalancing & Clarifying Serum, Multi-Active Solution for Oil Control and Pore Refinement, 1 Fl Oz

A great formula for acne-prone skin. I felt like this serum really helped calm my skin and rebalance it after a year of stress and maybe too many active ingredients. It did better than 2 months with a facialist. Great value for money and I think it works for my skin type. Like other Ordinary formulas, it sometimes causes other skincare/makeup to pill, so just a word of warning if you're layering multiple products to let it dry down first. Doesn't dry sticky, leaves a slight glowy/dewy finish.

Goes on very smooth with no lasting residue or irritation. Keeps my skin looking clear and moisturized. Great product for value!

I am going to share my full skincare routine and my related skin concerns following the photo description. The pictures associated with this review are before (left photos) and after (right photos); as well as no skin makeup (top photos) and with skin makeup (bottom photos). The foundation used in the bottom photos is Glossier’s Skin Perfecting Tint and Glossier’s Concealer.1 and 2 were already the routine. 3 and 4 are what I added.1 - Cleanser, Panoxyl Acne Foaming Wash. Main Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide. Purpose: Bacteria Killer; reduces bacterial acne.2 - Serum, The Ordinary. Main Ingredients: Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. Purpose: Reduce inflammation, minimize pores.3 - Serum, The Ordinary Brightening and Clarifying Serum. Main Ingredients: Sarcosine, L-Carnitine, Polylysine, Adenosine, N-Acetylglucosamine, Ectoin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate. Purpose: Minimize shine, Promote Healthy Barrier, Improve Skin Texture.4 - Moisturizer, The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA. Main Ingredients: Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Sodium PCA, PCA, Lactates, Lactic Acid, and Minerals. Purpose: Smoother, Moisturized Skin.No need to write anything else, really. The pictures speak for themselves! So pleased to finally have found a skincare routine that targets all my concerns and is quite affordable.

Excellent product and works very well. No frills, just ingredients that work. Price is more than fair. There's no added scents or colors. Always a staple in my cosmetics pantry

It helps to clear the skin on the face

I’ve used this serum for about a year, and I really see an improvement in my skin texture, and a decrease in my acne. I like it because it’s got a great viscosity without being too thick, and because I use more than one serum that’s perfect for me. I used to use a serum that was 4 times the cost of this one, and have to note my skin looks clearer and more hydrated with this serum.

I tried to use this product to control my oil issues that were occurring from my acidic toner (I only found out it was from the toner and switched it later, this item was a first attempt to fix my issues) the product stated it helps with oiliness and balances the face so I figured I’d give it a shot.Problem was, this says it will help balance but my oil issues didn’t improve with multiple uses of this product.I’m sure it’s helped others with different issues so check other reviews but to fix my oil T zone, I switched to a gentle toner, not an acidic one. Specifically, the milky toner from The Ordinary. So definitely check other reviews regarding this product cause I didn’t have a great experience but it didn’t affect my skin negatively. So 3/5 stars.

I love this serum my skin is even more clear and smooth. It even helps with my dark under eye circles. I pair it with the alpha arbutin and my skin is looking radiant