81%
would repurchase
The Ordinary Alpha Lipoic Acid Serum
Deciem
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I use this differently than prescribed. It is both water and oil soluble. I use minuscule drops in my twice daily vitamin c serum that I mix also with the ordinary reveratrol + ferulic. It enhances...
About reviewer (389 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool
HairBlond, Straight, Fine
EyesHazel
Didn’t see results. I used this on a weekly basis for a couple of months, and while it didn’t cause any adverse reactions, my skin didn’t improve in any way either. The product feels
like a light...
About reviewer (16 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinCombination, Fair, Cool
HairBlond, Straight, Fine
EyesGray
This really is good. It makes you look as if you eat tonnes of green vegetables and drink 2 litres of water every day. It is strong stuff. It does have an oily consistency, 3 drops covered my whole...
About reviewer (20 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinDry, Fair, Warm
HairRed, Wavy, Fine
EyesBlue
Recently, I've been exploring different options in the arena of acids. Glycolic and lactic. Which I got from both Roc products as well as Mad Hippie. After buying Mad Hippie's Hydrating Nutrient...
About reviewer (85 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinOily, Olive, Neutral
HairBrunette, Straight, Medium
EyesBlue
I am a bit on the fence with his product. I seem to love most the water-based formulas of this brand.
The oil based - like this one, act strange.
Of course, it is VERY strong and I never use it...
About reviewer (1023 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinCombination, Fair, Warm
HairBlond, Other, Fine
EyesGreen
High hopes for this but it gave me HIVES and itchy bumps all over my face, even after diluting with another product. I believe I have an issue with most Ordinary products due to their use of...
About reviewer (11 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool
HairBlond, Other, Fine
EyesGreen
overall: 7/10
I've been using this product for about 3 months, twice a week. I apply 3 drops after my toner and before moisturiser. I bought this as my skin can sometimes appear dull.
I have...
About reviewer (156 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinDry, Fair, Cool
HairBlond, Straight, Fine
EyesHazel
The Alpha Lipoic Acid 5% is probably one of The Ordinary’s most immediately gratifying products in terms of visible results, behind only the AHA 30% + BHA 2%.
ALA (thioctic acid) doesn’t pack...
About reviewer (21 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral
HairBrunette, Straight, Fine
EyesBrown
I hated this serum with a passion at first fro the first two months because of the burning rubber smell and no matter how much I apply, I didn’t seem to get any visible results. One day I realized...
About reviewer (16 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral
HairBlack, Other, Other
EyesBrown
Over the last couple of months, I've bought some The Ordinary products to try.
If I had to choose my favourite product (so far), it would be the Alpha Lipoic Acid.
The second best is the...
About reviewer (58 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Medium, Warm
HairBlack, Wavy, Medium
EyesBlack
I use this differently than prescribed. It is both water and oil soluble. I use minuscule drops in my twice daily vitamin c serum that I mix also with the ordinary reveratrol + ferulic. It enhances...
About reviewer (389 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool
HairBlond, Straight, Fine
EyesHazel
Didn’t see results. I used this on a weekly basis for a couple of months, and while it didn’t cause any adverse reactions, my skin didn’t improve in any way either. The product feels
like a light...
About reviewer (16 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinCombination, Fair, Cool
HairBlond, Straight, Fine
EyesGray
This really is good. It makes you look as if you eat tonnes of green vegetables and drink 2 litres of water every day. It is strong stuff. It does have an oily consistency, 3 drops covered my whole...
About reviewer (20 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinDry, Fair, Warm
HairRed, Wavy, Fine
EyesBlue
Recently, I've been exploring different options in the arena of acids. Glycolic and lactic. Which I got from both Roc products as well as Mad Hippie. After buying Mad Hippie's Hydrating Nutrient...
About reviewer (85 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinOily, Olive, Neutral
HairBrunette, Straight, Medium
EyesBlue
I am a bit on the fence with his product. I seem to love most the water-based formulas of this brand.
The oil based - like this one, act strange.
Of course, it is VERY strong and I never use it...
About reviewer (1023 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinCombination, Fair, Warm
HairBlond, Other, Fine
EyesGreen
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