Sospensione di Vitamina C + Sfere di HA

Works, but it smells REVOLTING after a few hours

This has worked really well to improve texture, pigmentation, moisture level, and make my combo skin more balanced - but this stuff smells absolutely disgusting. After it’s been on for a few hours, it smells like burning rubber, almost rotten. It sucks because I love the results, but the stench is so bad I actually feel embarrassed to wear it becuse I don’t want people to think I’m okay with smelling like burning rubber and rotting garbage. I can’t wear it during g the day because I’m out in public, and I can’t wear it at night because I’m married and don’t want to torture my husband. The smell is actually so bad it’s actually woken me up at night! No, it’s not expired or off. Apparently the bad smell is a known thing with many Vit C serums. The most potent forms are by nature unstable, and the stabilisers can make it really stink. Also, Vit C has an action kind of like self-tan, so it creates that funky smell as well. In the past I used the L ascorbic powder with ferulic acid to stabilise it, and that was even worse. It was so bad my husband asked me if I was sick. I’d love to find a Vit C product that doesn’t smell revolting. I’ll try one of the other Ordinary formulations next time, becuse they work wonders. It’s just the stench that needs sorting. The Vit C with HA spheres, and the L-ascorbic power with ferulic acid are both just totally unwearable for me due to the smell. I’m hoping a non L-ascorbic, more stable variety will be better. Fingers crossed!

Should not be on the market, very unpleasant feel

Do not like this product. Burning my skin. Would not recomend

Effective and great value!

Great value for a stronger and effective Vitamin C. Helps significantly with elasticity and discolouration. Yes it takes a while to absorb, but definitely worth it!

Amazing

This product is amazing, I'm 61 years old and love it. My skin is the best it's ever been using this product and many more ftom Ordinary

Feels gritty

I ran out of my oil based vitamin c serum and couldn’t find it. So I bought this one. It’s definitely different. It’s creamy, but when I first put it on it feels somewhat gritty. I don’t care for that texture. It seems to dissolve and then feels normal. It also smells awful. As long as it does the job. I’ll be happy

Superb

My absolute favourite, a staple for years, consistent use shows such incredible results. Please don't change anything about it.

Not for me

I bought this a few weeks ago. I have three issues with it. First, it feels very gritty and unpleasant to rub on. Second it caused irritation, especially on my neck: redness and itching that took a few days to go away. Third, it can’t be used with a lot of products, nor around your eyes (I would want to use it with niacinamide in the morning). I have lots of other Ordinary products I am enjoying, but sadly not this one as I like the concept.

Gritty and Greasy

I’m sure it probably works, but I’ll be looking for something different. It’s somehow gritty and greasy at the same time, and pills badly under makeup and sunscreen. The ‘spheres’ of vitamin C never burst, and there was just chunks of product left behind in a greasy film that never sank into the skin. I read online to add a few drops of water, which did help with the grittiness, but I really shouldn’t have to alter a product to get it on my face, and even then it’s a verifiable grease bomb. It’s just a super inelegant formula, which is sad, considering most TO products are a win for me. I would definitely try an actual vitamin C serum if it was offered, but this was a major disappointment for me. At least it wasn’t expensive?

Not my favourite

As much as i like other Ordinary products, this one is not one of them. The texture feels like a super fine gritty powder suspended in squalane. I don’t like the oily/greasy feeling of squalane and the gritty particles hurt when applying it onto the skin, they don’t dissolve nor are absorbed.. As much as I like using ascorbic acid, this formulation isn’t for me.

It works, but not happy with the sand/grain feel

I've been using this for 2 months consistently. I have noticed a reduction/fade on my acne scars. I rated a 3 due to packaging and product consistency. It's grainy on the skin. As it dries, it leaves a white sandy grain residue on my face. I will be swapping to serum these next months and hope it works the same. During travel, the top snapped open (not the cap). Product spilled all inside my travel pouch.

Not For Me

It stings, it’s gritty and makes my skin inflamed.

Sceptical

Not really a fan of the texture, it's grainy. Although I try to apply it very gently It always gives me a rush afterwards.