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Balancing & Clarifying Serum for Oily Skin and Pore Refinement

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$15.92 $19.90
What it is: A multi-active solution to reduce skin congestion, visibly improve uneven texture, minimize the look of excess shine, and improve pore ap
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The Ordinary

What it is: A multi-active solution to reduce skin congestion, visibly improve uneven texture, minimize the look of excess shine, and improve pore appearance for clearer-looking skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sarcosine and L-Carnitine: Reduce the appearance of oiliness and shine.
- Adenosine: Visibly minimizes pores and texture.
- N-Acetylglucosamine (NAG): Targets congestion and uneven skin tone.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This serum addresses uneven texture, smoothing the look of skin, while visibly reducing post-acne marks and promoting radiance for a clearer, brighter complexion.

Clinical Results: In a clinical test on 30 people, applied twice weekly for 6 weeks:
- Skin was visibly clearer in 1 week
- The serum reduced signs of congestion, including the look of pores, excess oil, and uneven skin texture

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3w ago
This is magic . Work great under eye hallow look gone in minutues .
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seemasny
Verified Purchase
2mos ago
Not good for facial KP
After two days, caused my facial KP to explode on my cheeks and forehead. I stopped using it. and the KP immediately went away. Disappointed.
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notsnaz
Sensitive skin
3mos ago
Definitely works for oily acne prone skin 
I prefer my Paula‘s choice products that do the same thing, but this formula works perfectly well in a pinch. It’s a bit less drying as well. 
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0usel
Oily skin
6mos ago
Changed my skin! Will never be without this again!!
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scollins126
Combination skin
7mos ago
Did this even do anything?
Really dissapointed with this one especially for the price. First off, it has a texture very close to water so it dries/absorbs almost instantly meaning you aren't able to get an even distribution on your whole face unless you use a significant amount so you have time to distribute it before it absorbs. Second, I do not notice any difference in the look or feel of my skin. If anything, it feels a little more sticky immediately after use and my pores are more clogged the morning after. The $10 serums (SA and Niacinamide I'm looking at you) do a way better job at keeping my pores happy, and for a better price too.
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FlintFox8
Combination skin
8mos ago
A rare letdown from the ordinary
The ordinary rarely ever lets me down, I use so many of their serums and I’m always so happy with the results. This one unfortunately, was the exception using this in areas where I am prone to acne, didn’t seem to prevent acne from forming and placing this on areas where acne was starting to develop did not seem to reduce it at all 
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Jayquellan
Verified Purchase
9mos ago
I love it!!
so so good!!! what a surprising serum i found randomly and i have oily and sd prone skin. this serum causes no irritation and the oil control effect is very very obvious after just a 1 time use. RECOMMEND!!
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ChloeHHHaaaaa
Oily skin
Verified Purchase
10mos ago
Cystic breakouts
After using this product over just 2 weeks, I started breaking out into giant cystic acne. Not just one or two, over the course of the 2 weeks there were 8!!! Never had them before. Would not recommend!!!
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kkd490
11mos ago
I would definitely repurchase this
I use this for a few weeks and I enjoyed the no sent, texture was great, glass bottle is an added bonus, but overall this product worked fairly well with my sensitive reactive skin and I did not break out at all surprisingly
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redgirl41
Blue eyes, Fair Light skin tone, Dry skin
Incentivized
Verified Purchase
11mos ago
Didn't help acne/congestion, balanced oil
This definitely helps control the oil, but to the point I need to use a heavier moisturizer. Didn't impact my acne (no increase or decrease) and didn't change the appearance of my pores and blackheads. I've never run out of a serum so quickly and that's part of why I won't rebuy, especially at this price point for this brand.
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claire2024846
Brown eyes, Fair skin tone, Oily skin

What it is: A multi-active solution to reduce skin congestion, visibly improve uneven texture, minimize the look of excess shine, and improve pore appearance for clearer-looking skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sarcosine and L-Carnitine: Reduce the appearance of oiliness and shine.
- Adenosine: Visibly minimizes pores and texture.
- N-Acetylglucosamine (NAG): Targets congestion and uneven skin tone.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This serum addresses uneven texture, smoothing the look of skin, while visibly reducing post-acne marks and promoting radiance for a clearer, brighter complexion.

Clinical Results: In a clinical test on 30 people, applied twice weekly for 6 weeks:
- Skin was visibly clearer in 1 week
- The serum reduced signs of congestion, including the look of pores, excess oil, and uneven skin texture

-Sarcosine and L-Carnitine: Reduce the appearance of oiliness and shine.
-Adenosine: Visibly minimizes pores and texture.
-N-Acetylglucosamine (NAG): Targets congestion and uneven skin tone.

Aqua (Water), Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Propanediol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Carnitine, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sarcosine, Ectoin, Adenosine, Polylysine, Silanetriol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Suggested Usage:
-Shake well before use.
-Apply a few drops to your face in the morning and evening.
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