Head to head

The Ordinary GF 15% Solution vs The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum vs The Ordinary GF 15% Solution.

The bottom line

The Ordinary GF 15% Solution does more across the board (it leads on brightening / tone, oil-control & blemishes), while The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum is the simpler, more pared-back pick.

Reach for The Ordinary GF 15% Solution if you want the actives; The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently.

The Ordinary GF 15% SolutionThe OrdinaryGF 15% SolutionSerum · ~€16See every ingredient in GF 15% Solution, decoded
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA SerumThe OrdinaryMulti-Peptide + HA SerumSerum · ~€21See every ingredient in Multi-Peptide + HA Serum, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick GF 15% Solution if

  • dark spots, dullness or an uneven tone are your focus
  • you are dealing with breakouts and oiliness
  • you want the more affordable option

Pick Multi-Peptide + HA Serum if

  • you want more actives working at once

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
GF 15% SolutionMulti-Peptide + HA Serum
  • Hydration
    1010
  • Barrier repair
    77
  • Brightening / tone
    63
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    63
  • Anti-aging
    66

Side by side

GF 15% SolutionMulti-Peptide + HA Serum
TypeSerumSerum
Key activesGlycerin, Epidermal Growth FactorGlycerin, Crosslinked sodium HA, Hyaluronic acid
TextureA light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film.A light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film.
FragranceNone detectedNone detected
Fungal-acne safeLikelyNot likely
PregnancyNo flagged activesNo flagged actives
Ingredients12 listed51 listed
Price~€16~€21

What's in one but not the other

Only in GF 15% Solution

Both share

The molecule doing the work

GF 15% SolutionGlycerin
Multi-Peptide + HA SerumGlycerin

Better for…

  • Dark spots & uneven toneGF 15% Solution
  • Breakouts & congestionGF 15% Solution
  • Dryness & dehydrationEither works

The Ordinary GF 15% Solution is the cheaper of the two (~€16 vs ~€21).

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Common questions

Is The Ordinary GF 15% Solution or The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum better for dark spots & uneven tone?

For dark spots & uneven tone, The Ordinary GF 15% Solution is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. The Ordinary GF 15% Solution does more across the board (it leads on brightening / tone, oil-control & blemishes), while The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum is the simpler, more pared-back pick. Reach for The Ordinary GF 15% Solution if you want the actives; The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently.

Which is cheaper, The Ordinary GF 15% Solution or The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum?

The Ordinary GF 15% Solution is the cheaper of the two (~€16 vs ~€21).

Can I use The Ordinary GF 15% Solution and The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum 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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