The Ordinary
Balancing & Clarifying Serum for Oily Skin and Pore Refinement
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$19.90or 4 payments of $4.97 with or

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml
Standard size
Highlights
Good for: Acne/Blemishes
Best for Oily Skin
Vegan
Fragrance Free
Good for: Pores
Good for: Uneven Texture
About the Product
Item 2768075
What it is: A multi-active solution to reduce skin congestion, visibly improve uneven texture, minimize the look of excess shine, and improve pore appearance for clearer-looking skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sarcosine and L-Carnitine: Reduce the appearance of oiliness and shine.
- Adenosine: Visibly minimizes pores and texture.
- N-Acetylglucosamine (NAG): Targets congestion and uneven skin tone.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This serum addresses uneven texture, smoothing the look of skin, while visibly reducing post-acne marks and promoting radiance for a clearer, brighter complexion.
Clinical Results: In a clinical test on 30 people, applied twice weekly for 6 weeks:
- Skin was visibly clearer in 1 week
- The serum reduced signs of congestion, including the look of pores, excess oil, and uneven skin texture
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sarcosine and L-Carnitine: Reduce the appearance of oiliness and shine.
- Adenosine: Visibly minimizes pores and texture.
- N-Acetylglucosamine (NAG): Targets congestion and uneven skin tone.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This serum addresses uneven texture, smoothing the look of skin, while visibly reducing post-acne marks and promoting radiance for a clearer, brighter complexion.
Clinical Results: In a clinical test on 30 people, applied twice weekly for 6 weeks:
- Skin was visibly clearer in 1 week
- The serum reduced signs of congestion, including the look of pores, excess oil, and uneven skin texture
-Sarcosine and L-Carnitine: Reduce the appearance of oiliness and shine.
-Adenosine: Visibly minimizes pores and texture.
-N-Acetylglucosamine (NAG): Targets congestion and uneven skin tone.
Aqua (Water), Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Propanediol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Carnitine, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sarcosine, Ectoin, Adenosine, Polylysine, Silanetriol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
-Adenosine: Visibly minimizes pores and texture.
-N-Acetylglucosamine (NAG): Targets congestion and uneven skin tone.
Aqua (Water), Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Propanediol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Carnitine, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sarcosine, Ectoin, Adenosine, Polylysine, Silanetriol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Suggested Usage:
-Shake well before use.
-Apply a few drops to your face in the morning and evening.
-Shake well before use.
-Apply a few drops to your face in the morning and evening.
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