Head to head
Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 vs The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)
Same comparison whichever way you searched it: The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) vs Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10.
The bottom lineGeek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 does more across the board (it leads on brightening / tone, anti-aging), while The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) is the simpler, more pared-back pick.
Reach for Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 if you want the actives; The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently.
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) keeps clear of pregnancy-flagged actives, while Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 carries one that is best paused in pregnancy.
Answer nine questions and the app picks between them for your skin.
The OrdinaryHyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)See every ingredient in Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation), decodedCost per use
€0.13 an applicationabout 150 uses from 30 ml
a usual amount, not a measured dose: 3-5 drops, about 0.2 ml; from €19 as read in September 2026 and a 30 ml pack.
how this is counted
About €0.13 an application, about 150 uses from 30 ml.
- a convention: no trial has measured a serum dose
- Measured or assumed: the rule, and the dose table
€0.05 an applicationabout 150 uses from 30 ml
a usual amount, not a measured dose: 3-5 drops, about 0.2 ml; from €8 as read in September 2026 and a 30 ml pack.
how this is counted
About €0.05 an application, about 150 uses from 30 ml.
- a convention: no trial has measured a serum dose
- Measured or assumed: the rule, and the dose table
Per application, The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) is the cheaper: €0.05 against €0.13.
Which should you pick?
Pick A-Game 10 if
- fine lines and firmness are the goal
- dark spots, dullness or an uneven tone are your focus
- you want more actives working at once
Pick Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) if
- you want the more affordable option
- you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- you prefer a simpler, more minimal formula
What each delivers
Side by side
| A-Game 10 | Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Serum | Serum |
| Key actives | Glycerin, Retinal, Pro-vitamin B5 | Glycerin, Hyaluronic acid 2%, Crosslinked sodium HA |
| Texture | A rich, cushiony cream that sinks in slowly. | A light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film. |
| Fragrance | None detected | None detected |
| Feeds Malassezia | none measured / 3 inferred | none measured / none inferred |
| Pregnancy | One caution | No flagged actives |
| Ingredients | 22 listed | 17 listed |
| Price | ~€19 | ~€8 |
What's in one but not the other
The two labels share 7 of the 32 ingredients between them. The actives are where they part company.
What each one adds acts on The living epidermis, The stratum corneum, Not established for Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 and The stratum corneum for The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation). That is the layer each is understood to act on, not how deep it travels.
Only in Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10
Only in The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) is a different bottle only for: hyaluronic acid, crosslinked sodium ha.
Which keeps longer
a pump and one light-sensitive active: the packaging is doing work here.
where this comes from
The pack form is read off the packshot; the light-sensitive actives are the base's photostability rows, sourced on each glossary page; the period after opening (6M on the pack) is read off the maker's page, never a reseller's. Catalogue checked September 2026.
a dropper bottle and nothing on this label that light breaks; the period after opening not read yet.
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) is the one to keep if you use it slowly: a dropper bottle, nothing on this label that light breaks.
Where each label stops telling you the dose
Ingredients are listed in order of how much is inside, but only down to 1%. Below that the brand may list them in any order it likes, so the bottom of a label is a set, not a ranking. These two stop being a ranking in very different places.
Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10
ordered for its first 73%
- 1Aqua (Water)
- 2Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- 3Oleyl Erucate
- 4Glycerin
- 5Triheptanoin
- 6Cyclodextrin
- 7Cetearyl Olivate
- 8Sorbitan Olivate
- 9Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- 10Biosaccharide Gum-1
- 11Allantoin
- 12Retinal
- 13Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloudberry) Seed Oil
- 14Panthenol
- 15Citric Acid
- 16Tocopheryl Acetate
- 17Disodium Edta
- 18Pentylene Glycol
- 19Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract
- 20Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract
- 21Ethylhexylglycerin
- 22Phenoxyethanol
6 of 22 sit below the line, marked by Disodium Edta. Including what it is sold on: Pentylene Glycol.
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)
ordered for its first 71%
- 1Aqua (Water)
- 2Sodium Hyaluronate
- 3Pentylene Glycol
- 4Propanediol
- 5Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- 6Panthenol
- 7Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract
- 8Glycerin
- 9Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- 10Citric Acid
- 11Isoceteth-20
- 12Ethoxydiglycol
- 13Ethylhexylglycerin
- 14Hexylene Glycol
- 151,2-Hexanediol
- 16Phenoxyethanol
- 17Caprylyl Glycol
5 of 17 sit below the line, marked by Ethylhexylglycerin.
Below the line is not too little to work: ceramides, retinoids and peptides all act far under a percent. It means the position stops carrying information. Where the line falls is inferred from the first ingredient whose whole job is done at a fraction of a percent, so it is a close read of the label rather than a number from the formula sheet.
The molecule doing the work
Better for…
- Dark spots & uneven toneA-Game 10
- Fine lines & firmnessA-Game 10
- Dryness & dehydrationEither works
- Sensitive, reactive skinHyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)
Who each suits
- Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10
- dry, combination, oily, sensitive, normal · avoid with breastfeeding, compromised barrier, pregnancy and very sensitive skin
- The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)
- dry, sensitive, normal
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) is the cheaper of the two (~€8 vs ~€19).
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Common questions
Is Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 or The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) better for dark spots & uneven tone?
For dark spots & uneven tone, Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 does more across the board (it leads on brightening / tone, anti-aging), while The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) is the simpler, more pared-back pick. Reach for Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 if you want the actives; The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently. The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) keeps clear of pregnancy-flagged actives, while Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 carries one that is best paused in pregnancy.
Which is cheaper, Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 or The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)?
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) is the cheaper of the two (~€8 vs ~€19).
Can I use Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 and The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) together?
They are both serums, so you would normally pick one rather than layer both in the same step. You can keep both and alternate them (morning and night, or on different days) if you like variety, but you do not need two.
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