8
Shared Ingredients
The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum vs The Ordinary Multi Peptide Serum
Comparing The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum versus The Ordinary Multi Peptide Serum — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
16
Unique to The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum
22
Unique to The Ordinary Multi Peptide Serum
The Ordinary Multi Peptide Serum has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 8 ingredients in common. The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum has 16 unique ingredients while The Ordinary Multi Peptide Serum has 22.
Skin Safety Profile
10%
Comedogenic
10 rated
100%
Safe
23 rated
15%
Irritant
20 rated
Based on 23 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
14 rated
88%
Safe
26 rated
23%
Irritant
22 rated
Based on 26 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (8)
1
Ingredients — Unique to The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum
2
Ingredients — Unique to The Ordinary Multi Peptide Serum
Butylene GlycolCSIRMyristoyl Pentapeptide-17CSIRBiotinoyl Tripeptide-1CSIROligopeptide-2CSIRAcetyl Tetrapeptide-3CSIRCaffeineCSIRPanthenolCSIRArginineCSIRGlycineCSIRGlycoproteinsCSIRLarix Europaea Wood ExtractCSIRTrifolium Pratense Flower ExtractCSIRCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCSIRDextranCSIRMaltodextrinCSIRZinc ChlorideCSIRHydroxyethylcelluloseCSIRPolysorbate 20CSIRSodium MetabisulfiteCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIR1,2-HexanediolCSIRBenzoic AcidCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum better than The Ordinary Multi Peptide Serum for sensitive skin?
By comparing Balancing & Clarifying Serum and Multi Peptide Serum side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Balancing & Clarifying Serum or Multi Peptide Serum, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Balancing & Clarifying Serum and Multi Peptide Serum. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Balancing & Clarifying Serum and Multi Peptide Serum share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Balancing & Clarifying Serum or Multi Peptide Serum.
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