Head to head

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum vs The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% vs The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum.

The bottom line

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum and The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it: The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% does the same job for less.

The OrdinaryMulti-Peptide + HA SerumSerum · ~€21See every ingredient in Multi-Peptide + HA Serum, decoded
The OrdinaryVitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%Serum · ~€6See every ingredient in Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick Multi-Peptide + HA Serum if

  • plump, lasting hydration is what you want
  • you want more actives working at once

Pick Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% if

  • dark spots, dullness or an uneven tone are your focus
  • you want the more affordable option
  • you prefer a simpler, more minimal formula

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
Multi-Peptide + HA SerumVitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
  • Hydration
    108
  • Barrier repair
    77
  • Brightening / tone
    310
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    33
  • Anti-aging
    67

Side by side

Multi-Peptide + HA SerumVitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
TypeSerumSerum
Key activesGlycerin, Crosslinked sodium HA, Hyaluronic acidVitamin C (LAA), Squalane, Isononyl Isononanoate
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 safeNot likelyNot likely
PregnancyNo flagged activesNo flagged actives
Ingredients51 listed15 listed
Price~€21~€6

What's in one but not the other

Both share

Only in Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%

The molecule doing the work

Multi-Peptide + HA SerumGlycerin
Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%Vitamin C (LAA)

Better for…

  • Dark spots & uneven toneVitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
  • Dryness & dehydrationMulti-Peptide + HA Serum

The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% is the cheaper of the two (~€6 vs ~€21).

Ready to pick one?

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Common questions

Is The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum or The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% better for dark spots & uneven tone?

For dark spots & uneven tone, The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum and The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it: The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% does the same job for less.

Which is cheaper, The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum or The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%?

The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% is the cheaper of the two (~€6 vs ~€21).

Can I use The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum and The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% 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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