The Ordinary

The Ordinary AHA 2% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Serum.

Masks & Peels

About this product

A dual-acid exfoliating serum combining 2% AHA and 2% BHA in a creamy base, designed to exfoliate and address texture, redness, dark spots and blemishes.

Guru Score

84%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

The creamy formulation stands out for being gentler and more moisturizing than typical acid exfoliants, which makes it especially suitable for drier skin types. Gurus found it effective for multiple concerns at once (evening out redness and texture, fading dark spots, and clearing blemishes) and note that those whose skin tolerates it can use it daily. The formula keeps skin comfortable while it works.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take July 2024

What they liked

Creamy formulation, gentle on dry skin
Helps with redness, texture, and dark spots
Affordable price point

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

Best for

Oily skin Acne-prone skin

Type

Masks & PeelsLiquid

Where to buy

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What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Breakouts and acne1 expert

“But if you're blemish prone and you're dealing with acne, then this can be another ingredient that can really help to clear up your blemishes as well.”

Sincerely Miss Ash, watch at 4:01

Dark spots and post-acne marks1 expert

“This formulation is not only great to tone down redness but it's also great if you have texture and if you have dark spots as well.”

Sincerely Miss Ash, watch at 4:01

Redness1 expert

“This formulation is not only great to tone down redness but it's also great if you have texture and if you have dark spots as well.”

Sincerely Miss Ash, watch at 4:01

Rough or uneven texture1 expert

“This formulation is not only great to tone down redness but it's also great if you have texture and if you have dark spots as well.”

Sincerely Miss Ash, watch at 4:01

What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Somji Skin

361k subs

✓Yay

"You've got The Ordinary AHA 2% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Serum, which is fantastic at a slightly more cheaper price point."

Sincerely Miss Ash

196k subs

✓Yay

"This formulation is not only great to tone down redness but it's also great if you have texture and if you have dark spots as well. But if you're blemish prone and you're dealing with acne, then this can be another ingredient that can really help to clear up your blemishes as well. So it really is a product that does many things, [...] and you can use this every day if your skin can tolerate it."

Frequently asked.

What is The Ordinary AHA 2% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Serum?

A dual-acid exfoliating serum combining 2% AHA and 2% BHA in a creamy base, designed to exfoliate and address texture, redness, dark spots and blemishes.

Is The Ordinary AHA 2% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Serum worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is The Ordinary AHA 2% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Serum's Guru Score?

The Ordinary AHA 2% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Serum holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is The Ordinary AHA 2% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Serum best for?

The Ordinary AHA 2% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Serum is generally suited to oily skin and acne-prone skin.

What is The Ordinary AHA 2% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Serum good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say The Ordinary AHA 2% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Serum is good for breakouts and acne (1 expert), dark spots and post-acne marks (1 expert), redness (1 expert) and rough or uneven texture (1 expert).