Deciem The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2%+B5 Review

Skin Type: Dry to very dry (Winter), Normal to dry (summer),

Problem: Dry Patches, Hyperpigmentation, Sun Spots, Big Pores, Discoloration

Effectiveness                                                                                      ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Absorption                                                                                         ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Scent                                                                                                   ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Price                                                                                                    ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Packaging                                                                                          ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Hydration                                                                                           ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Summary

As much as I want to like and for the product to work, unfortunately it didn’t happen. Despite the excellent ingredients and a bonus of not containing alcohol, this however, did not make my skin feel and look good and delivers none of what it promises.

For many, this does works amazingly well. So, for me to not recommend this to you is unfair. It might work well for you. 30ml for less than 7 euro, it is worth to try.

Overall rating 1/5 because great ingredients.

Ingredients: 

Aqua (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.

This is one of The Ordinary most rave about in social medias. Many beauty enthusiasts claimed it has given such a different to their skin and without a tiny bit of cons. Winter is too harsh for my skin. My skin gets dry and patchy.

I have tried other product from the same line, The Buffet, and I do honestly love it. I still include it in my daily skincare regime. So, given the good experience with The Buffet, I decided to explore more with this line. Hence, I bought this.
 

Product Claims:
• Alcohol, Oil, Nut, Silicone and cruelty Free.

• A hydration support with Ultra-Pure, vegan Hyaluronic Acid.
• Its three forms of HA offer multi-depth hydration and visible plumping without drawing water out of the skin solely to improve temporary surface hydration.

How to Apply:
- Apply a few drops AM and PM before cream.

My Review:

Doesn't this remind you with a dry glue small kids use for art class?

When my skin less dry, it still get lump and ball up like dead skin.

Let’s start with the packaging. Like many serum, this too came in a typical serum jar with a dropper to dispense the product. The jar has slightly frosty glass but clear enough to see the product inside. Because of this, I kept mine in my bathroom cabinet to avoid direct sunlight and stay cool.

 

The best way to explain the serum consistency is, it has a clear with slightly watery gel like consistency. Not too watery that it will drip immediately. Nor does it is thick like typical gel. It is very easy to spread on the face and dries fast too. 

Fragrance; it is odourless.

Application; have 2 drops on my palm. Pat and press all over my face. I did the same method with all my serums and First Treatment Essense. 

This is not my first Hyaluronic Acid (HA). I do love HA. Be it in serum or in sheet masks. Yes, they are a bit tacky even when it is dry, but HA always hydrates my skin when I need it too. Honestly, I have been trying to like this serum. But months has gone by and everytime I put it on, my opinion about it remain the same. I dislike it. It has never cause breakout. But it does nothing to my skin. The product remains on top of my skin instead of being absorb into the skin. If look closely, it makes my skin look like I have dried glue spread on my skin. It will ball up if I rub my skin. Even a slight rub will cause the product balled up and if I put on my moisturizer or foundation on, it looks horrible. It just doesn’t work well in combination with other product. Use on its own, it somehow instead of making my skin looking well hydrated as what hyaluronic acid does, this one makes my skin drier than before application.

Pros	Cons
Price. It is affordable and not making a big hole in your pocket if it doesn’t work.	It is an over rating product. Does nothing to my skin.
Dry fast.	Although it is dries quite fast, it left skin feeling tacky.
Have not cause me breakout.	Ball up like I have dried glue on my face
	Did not sink/ absorb into the skin. It stays on the skin instead.
	Did not work/incorporate well with other product if use at the same time.
	At the end of the day, when I wash my face, it feels like I’m washing off something slimy from my face.
	Made my skin drier than without it.
	Did not hydrate my skin.
	In my case it was a waste of money (since it does nothing)

 

Does it plump up my skin like it does to many?

No. It does nothing like that.

Will I repurchase?
No.

Will I recommend this product?
Personally I don’t. But of course, you can give this a try. Given it gives excellent result to others.