Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-oxidation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: low
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"The Ordinary - Resveratrol Serum 3% + Ferulic Acid 3%" could be helpful for: Anti-aging and Evens skin tone, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "The Ordinary" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails from 14.70A$ up to 29.99A$ in Australia, from 7.70$ up to 10.80$ in the United States, from 9.80CA$ up to 22.50CA$ in Canada and from 7.70£ up to 12.69£ in the United Kingdom.
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Works for
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (ferulic acid, resveratrol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Combining very high concentrations of two of the most potent antioxidants Resveratrol and plant-based Ferulic Acid, the serum delivers anti-ageing benefits, smoothing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and helping the skin defend against harmful factors.
Source: Beauty Expert
This product contains ferulic acid, resveratrol. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Skin Type Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns Dark Spots Formulation Lightweight Serum Highlighted Ingredients , Resveratrol Powerful antioxidant. , Ferulic Acid Powerful antioxidant.
Source: Sephora CA
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: ferulic acid, resveratrol.
A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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| Product | Similarity | Price | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Ordinary Resveratrol Serum 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% | Current | $7.70 | |
 Typology Paris Antioxidant Serum — 3% Ferulic Acid + 3% Resveratrol | 71% | $23.90 | |
 Facetheory Resvera-F Antioxidant Serum S12 | 69% | $24.99 | |
 Regimen Lab Vitamin X | 67% | $55.00 | |
 Revox JUST Resveratrol + Ferulic Acid | 66% | $6.49 | |
 Standard Beauty Pigmentation Buster Serum: Vitamin C, Alpha Arbutin & Ferulic Acid | 58% | - |
Key Actives
A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone
Potential irritants
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone
A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
Ingredient list view
Propanediol, Resveratrol, Ferulic acid
- Skin permeation and antioxidant efficacy of topically applied resveratrol
- Chemoprevention of skin cancer by grape constituent resveratrol: relevance to human disease?
- Evaluation of efficacy and tolerance of a nighttime topical antioxidant containing resveratrol, baicalin, and vitamin e for treatment of mild to moderately photodamaged skin
- Resveratrol as a Multifunctional Topical Hypopigmenting Agent
- Anti-aging properties of resveratrol: review and report of a potent new antioxidant skin care formulation
- Resveratrol: A Unique Antioxidant Offering a Multi-Mechanistic Approach for Treating Aging Skin
- Ferulic Acid: Therapeutic Potential Through Its Antioxidant Property
- Ferulic acid stabilizes a solution of vitamins C and E and doubles its photoprotection of skin
- Antioxidant Properties of Ferulic Acid and Its Possible Application