Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution.

"Their aloe serum is phenomenal. [...] I think a lot of their latest launchers really have hit the mark and people are really excited again for what's next when it comes to The Ordinary."

"This aloe plus NAG serum is amazing. It calms, it soothes, it hydrates, and it helps fade post acne marks and hyperpigmentation. Everyone should have this in their skincare routine if you have the need for extra hydration, if you have any hyperpigmentation. It's super gentle, but the NAG is actually clinically proven to be one of the best pigment correctors on the market. Get this little gem. If there's one thing you pick up in The Ordinary sale, let this be it. I start off with it and my skin drinks it up and feels beautiful afterwards."

"This has been a game changer for my post acne scarring and hyperpigmentation. It hydrates you to the gods but it also really helps eat away and fade any hyperpigmentation. So if you're someone that has dark spots, discoloration, uneven skin tone or acne scarring, this is a must. It's super gentle so you won't get any sensitivity from it and you can just slot it seamlessly into your existing skincare routine. I genuinely think everyone could benefit from this product and it's just such a nice one to use. I go through one of these roughly once every two months. It's my absolute favorite serum from the ordinary, zero competition."

"This is the Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution. The NAG is going to fade hyperpigmentation, so it's going to work on, you know, evening out the skin tone and just giving everything a little glow boost and vibrancy. This works great and is one of my personal favorites."

"I go through a bottle of this every single month my skin drinks it up and it is the best hyperpigmentation fighting serum I've ever discovered. If you're someone with sensitive skin and hyperpigmentation and you're worried about some of the harsher actives like destroying your skin barrier, try this. It's super gentle, hyper effective, and use it twice a day. After about a couple of months you'll definitely notice some of the hyperpigmentation lifting, your skin tone will be more even. This is an absolute holy grail."

"This aloe one actually I declared to be the best serum of 2023 in that category. This is a holy grail."

"This is The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution launched last year and since it launched I've never, I don't think there's been a single day I haven't used this in my skincare routine. [...] It hydrates and also that NAG is going to fade hyperpigmentation. If you're using a calming and soothing serum somewhere in your routine maybe switch out that one for this one, you'll get the same calming soothing hydration but you'll also get some extra skin brightening qualities, it'll fade hyperpigmentation and it's just an all around Holy Grail. It has the nicest texture you can imagine, it just glides onto the skin but it doesn't really, after you've applied it, wait like 30 seconds and it's just disappeared, just leaving behind hydration and you can use products on top of it without peeling. There isn't a single box that this drugstore favorite doesn't tick."

"The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution [...] is such a beautiful product that deserves as much love as barrier supporting products get. The [...] aloe calms and soothes, the NAG fades your hyperpigmentation, and it slots seamlessly into every skincare routine. You don't need to think about what it pairs with because it just goes with everything, and no matter what your skin type, tone, or level of sensitivity, this can work for you. [...] Slot it in with the rest of your water-based serums after you've cleansed. [...] I'm more on top of my hyperpigmentation game than I used to be. Any breakouts that I have [...] fade so much quicker. My skin feels brighter and it's definitely hydrating. I [...] absolutely adored it."

"It's got that aloe which hydrates it, calms it, but it's also a specific extract taken from the aloe which is why it packs a greater punch than you might expect from that two percent. The NAG faces hyperpigmentation over time and I'm here to say that this, whether you're looking to prevent or to treat, is probably one of the best hyperpigmentation serums on the market, and for the price point it's just a no-brainer. It's so good and it feels beautiful on the skin. [...] It's slightly thicker than some other serums which I enjoy because it's easier to apply. Just put a small layer on twice a day in your skincare routine. [...] If you're the sort of person that likes to use a buffering serum before your vitamin C and before your peptides, [...] this would be a great affordable option. It's so much better than some of the other staples."

"This is the Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution. This is fantastic, an allrounder. This is the one serum that I think everybody should have in their skincare routine. The NAG is pro collagen, so it's going to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and really add to an anti-aging skincare routine. That aloe is what's really doing the heavy lifting. It calms, it soothes, it reduces inflammation and irritation. And because they've actually used a super concentrated version of that aloe, you really get a supercharged set of results from it. This isn't the same as applying like aloe vera from your garden or from the health food store onto the skin. This is a supercharged version of it because it's so concentrated. One recent study actually showed that aloe, if applied consistently to the skin, can reduce premature aging by 9%. So, this is a great serum to reach for if you want to prevent against future aging, but you also want to calm, soothe, and hydrate. It kind of does it all. [...] I use it morning and night. It pairs with everything. No matter what you have in your skincare routine, you can use this serum. And it really helps prevent irritation. So, if you're somebody that's using maybe tretinoin, a high potency retinoid, you exfoliate a lot and you want to reduce irritation, this will do it. Maybe you want some extra hydration for those cooler winter months, this will do it."

"This is The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution. I wasn't that complimentary when it first came out, but the results speak for themselves. It fights hyperpigmentation quicker than a lot of budget luxury products and it hydrates you to the gods. This is a sort of product that you can just slot into your skincare routine morning and evening, forget you've even applied it, and just know that it's working for you. It soothes, it hydrates, evens out your skin tone, does it all for a really affordable price point. It's a lovely serum, a little thicker than maybe you expect from serums, but glides onto the skin and just packs a punch. I'm on bottle six now. My skin just works, and it's great for hydrating and evening out the skin tone."

"In the three years that have come since the launch of this, we now have a whole suite of data to show how effective NAG is, particularly around boosting the plumpness and firmness of the skin and fading hyperpigmentation. Two of my key skin goals all in one ingredient that's in a good concentration here. I was wrong to be dismissive of it early on. I just wasn't excited by the formula. But now I'm here to say this definitely, whilst it's a super inexpensive serum, don't dismiss it because it doesn't come with a bougie price tag, it is genuinely a gamechanger. And for me at least, this is my all-time favorite skincare product that's still available for sale today. In here, you've got that aloe in a 2% concentration. But this isn't just like aloe vera in its standard form. What they actually have done here is isolated the individual beneficial components of aloe and used those specifically in this serum. That 2% is actually what I see as like a concentrated beneficial aloe variant rather than just been standard aloe vera. And that's where I think the results are elevated. I've used aloe vera on my skin in the past and it's great for hydrating, calming, and soothing, but not a whole lot more beyond that. I got far greater results from this and the aloe in here than I was expecting because it's concentrated. It's concentrated and it's that formulation that's really key."

"This is The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution and [...] I named it my number one skincare product of 2023 and I'm standing by all of that. [...] It hydrates, it calms, it soothes, and that NAG is going to help fade hyperpigmentation. Really you don't always need to buy an additional serum; you could swap an existing serum out for this one. If you've got a hyaluronic acid serum in your routine or a calming and soothing serum, [...] just swap that product out for this. It'll probably cost you less because this is super affordable and you'll get some enhanced results. This calms, it soothes, the aloe deeply nourishes and hydrates, and the NAG will help give you more even skin tone. This will work for absolutely everyone no matter what your skin type or tone. This can slot into your routine and it's best friends with everyone."

"If you have a lot of hyperpigmentation and that's your number one skin concern the Aloe 2% + NAG will at the margins just improve the results that you're going to get from that tranexamic acid and AHA acid."

"It's a slightly viscous serum, it's not super watery. It glides onto the skin but it leaves behind no tackiness, no stickiness. It's just a really nice addition for some extra hydration, for some calming and soothing, and just keep any inflammation at bay. Definitely want to be used after your vitamin C just to balance everything out. If there's one product of all of this that you try, definitely make it this one. I think you'll be as impressed as I was, and I came from a position of being underwhelmed to come completely won over now."

"The aloe 2% plus NAG 2% solution, I've bought 10 of these this year, would have been more but it actually only launched 9 months ago. I declared this to be my number one skincare product of 2023, no second places, no silver medals, just Gold Star Quality. It's amazing, every single person on skincare planet Earth can use this, it's just universal. Will deliver time and time again: calm, soothe, reduce hyperpigmentation, hydrate you to the gods, all of that for like seven or eight dollars. Absolutely amazing."

"Let's talk about the Ordinary Aloe Serum. This is the Aloe Plus NAG Serum and I just absolutely love this. I always issue an apology when I talk about this product because when I first tried it I didn't rave about it, didn't see the point. Aloe really not that innovative as an ingredient. Did we need more aloe in our lives? Turns out we did. This is one of the best calming and soothing serums that I've used. It's fantastic if you have hyperpigmentation linked to breakouts. If like me you have adult acne and breakouts and you want something to prevent them hyperpigmenting, you know, fading quicker and easier than they otherwise would, use this morning and evening in your skincare routine. It keeps everything calm. It prevents hyperpigmentation from forming by reducing inflammation and it hydrates you too. It's just a really nice product. It would work for everyone. If you want a calming and soothing serum in your skincare routine you can't go wrong with this one."

"If you're someone that has super sensitive skin but also hyperpigmentation you probably think that nothing out there is made for you, you know, none of these serums are gentle enough to actually be meaningful in terms of its impact without sensitizing the skin. Well, this can. I think The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution genuinely is a game changer and I have been loving it ever since it launched."

"I genuinely won't stop until every single person has this in their skincare routine. It's universal and it's fabulous. The aloe will hydrate, calm, and soothe, the NAG will eliminate that hyperpigmentation, even out the skin tone. It's phenomenal, it's just amazing. This for me is the best of the best that The Ordinary has to offer and I'm willing to debate and fight anyone that would like to disagree with me on that. This is just amazing. Even full price this is an absolute bargain and I love it."

"NAG is phenomenal at hydrating. It's great at evening out the skin tone. It's super gentle. So if you're somebody that has hyperpigmentation but sensitive skin and you want something to really tackle it, I would recommend this. The Ordinary Aloe 2% plus NAG is going to fade hyperpigmentation, calm, soothe, hydrate, and that NAG also does have some anti-aging benefits, too. I would say of all the Ordinary products, this is the one that I would say definitely get in your skincare routine that everybody could benefit from. I use it on the neck, I use it on the face, I use it on the dry areas of the body. It hydrates, it smooths, evens out skin tone, and I think it's like £10. It's really inexpensive, but it just delivers. It's an unsung hero from The Ordinary because nobody talks about it or sings its praises, which is why I wanted to give it like one of the top positions in this video. It deserves all that love. And I'm here to say if you buy just one thing in The Ordinary sale for this year, make sure it is that wonderful aloe serum. I just genuinely think everyone would love it and benefit from it."

"This is one of those products just everybody should have in their skincare routine. It hydrates, it plumps, it nourishes, but most importantly, it turbocharges your hyperpigmentation routine. If you're somebody that's already using hyperpigmentation actives such as maybe vitamin C, tranexamic acid, alpha, all the good stuff, use this to just turbocharge it. It's super gentle, so even the most sensitive skin can absolutely use it. They've really thought about the formula of this one because they've actually taken the aloe vera that forms part of this and really broken down the individual components of it to add them in a concentrated way. So, this is very different to just using a 2% aloe for example. It's much more hyper concentrated. So, you get that calming, that soothing. The NAG fights hyperpigmentation. It's just great. Use this at the start of your serums for just that little boost to radiance, luminosity, hyperpigmentation fighting, and hydration. Kind of does it all, and it's super inexpensive. I bought the maximum five of this, and I would recommend everybody has it as part of their skincare routine for the benefits."

"The Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution is great for hyperpigmentation if you're someone that is trying to work on your hyperpigmentation skin just coloration and not necessarily getting anywhere or you want a little boost. This works with every skin type, doesn't matter how sensitive your skin is, this will work for you, and it's just seamless to slip into your routine."

"My holy grail when it comes to calming and soothing serums for hyperpigmentation is The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution. The reason I call this out is the aloe is calming, soothing and hydrating, and NAG will also suppress inflammation in the skin which is also great at eradicating hyperpigmentation. This is kind of like another way of being a bit more strategic with your calming and soothing serum, add the equilibrium back to your skin's life but do so in a way that's going to add some additional hyperpigmentation benefit. This is super affordable and I would say if you're someone that's new to pigmentation, you want somewhere to start, honestly the very, very best place is with this serum. Use this twice a day consistently and you know a very inexpensive, I think this is like £10 serum will already start to eat away at that excess pigment and give you some really great results."

"The Aloe 2% + NAG 2% is best for fading hyperpigmentation. [...] If your [...] primary concern is hyperpigmentation, go for the aloe. [...] I tend to use the aloe every single day, non-negotiable. Both are [...] absolutely the best that the ordinary has to offer."

"I have been loving for so so long. You get 2% concentration of NAG in here, and NAG is that key exfoliating ingredient. The Ordinary say that the way this works in terms of exfoliation without the traditional chemical exfoliants, those acids, is that it actually prevents some of the glue which sticks old dead skin cells onto the gorgeous radiant skin beneath it. It actually prevents that glue sticking to those dead skin cells, which makes it a lot easier to just be washed away and exfoliated. This is subtly different to how chemical exfoliants normally work. So take glycolic acid, what that actually does is break apart that glue, that bond, breaks it apart which releases those dead skin cells. This prevents those dead skin cells from sticking on in the first place."

"This is the ordinary aloe 2% plus NAG 2% serum, and let me tell you, this is the best skincare product bar none of 2023. It launched this year and it's absolutely wonderful. So the aloe in here is going to calm, soothe, reduce inflammation, and the NAG is going to just complement the rest of the products when it comes to reducing the rate of excess pigment production. So it's like a multi-pronged attack and works so well. I'm quite lavish with this, I use a fair amount of it twice a day every day. I'm never without it, my skin loves it, and because it's so affordable I feel we can be a little bit lavish with it. Once you've applied that to the skin you can already feel like it starts to plump things out, calm and soothe. An absolute miracle worker."

"The Ordinary Aloe 2% Plus NAG Serum is a true hidden gem. Nobody talks about it and it is criminal that they don't because honestly it is one of the best serums I have ever used. The aloe is calming and soothing. It's also clinically proven to reduce hyperpigmentation if you're consistent with it. And the NAG really just supercharges all of that and has some anti-aging benefits, too. This serum calms, it soothes, it fights premature aging, and it can fade hyperpigmentation. I use it twice a day every single day and I don't think I've skipped a single application in the past year. Super affordable. It's a true holy grail and one of my absolute favorite products."

"I think it's fair to say since this launched around 8 months ago it's truly captured my heart and I've used this every single day twice a day because I just think it ticks every single box."

"The NAG aloe is a fantastic calming and soothing serum. My skin just drinks it up and I love it, so it's a favorite and yes it's going to be continuing in my skincare routine."

"For using this for just over a month, I didn't really notice any crazy results, any benefits, any difference in dark spots or hyperpigmentation. However, some of these ingredients based on the studies that were done were based on eight weeks, so that's probably not a great judge of it. [...] A lot of ingredients you need to use three, four, five, six, seven, eight months. Things like azelaic acid take three, four [...] months, retinoids again three, four months. [...] So it might not be the best judge. [...] I guess it depends on what you're buying this for. If you're buying this as a soothing product because of the aloe, then eight weeks isn't a big deal, but if you're buying this for hyperpigmentation and dark spots, then that's a totally different reason to purchase it."

"Their aloe serum is really nice too for soothing."

"I've kind of been alternating this some mornings with The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution, other mornings, because I'm just trying to make my way through them."

"I really have not noticed much from this product. I was expecting to get a skin brightening effect, [...] but I don't have any existing dark spots or existing red spots that I was expecting this product to target. I thought maybe this will improve skin texture and overall the clarity of my skin. Overall I'm very skeptical of this product, not because it's problematic or the ingredients I think are harmful per se, I just am not really sure it is offering the consumer that much above and beyond some of the other serums in The Ordinary's portfolio for which the ingredients are a lot more evidence-based. [...] With this particular serum it's marketed around two percent NAG mostly, but the studies on this particular ingredient are usually paired with niacinamide and I find it interesting that they chose to leave out [...] niacinamide. [...] With this particular ingredient it seems as though the research that we do have seems to suggest that when paired with niacinamide that's when you get the results, so to what extent the ingredient by itself is offering much beyond improving hydration is unclear."

"I've been trying to make my way through The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution, actually I made quite a dent in it. It's not really doing much for me but I think it can be beneficial for some people with hyperpigmentation, dark spots, discoloration. The ingredient N-acetyl glucosamine, it's actually very hydrating just by itself but it also may help with improving dark spots."

"I find it unusual that The Ordinary did not put niacinamide in the serum because NAG and acetyl glucosamine has been shown to be useful for fading hyperpigmentation and lightening dark spots when used in conjunction with niacinamide. They tackle different arms of the pigment pathway. I don't really see much of a difference with this product. I don't see enhanced skin luminosity, radiance, or anything."

"I really don't feel like this does much if I'm being honest. I prefer the Timeless one because the formula is very moisturizing and [...] has a nice emollient property to it that softens and smooths the skin. [...] This is one of those where you have to have a lot of faith that it's doing something because I don't see any enhanced radiance with it and it kind of just feels like I'm putting water on my face."

"This particular product from the ordinary hasn't really been doing it for me, but if you have a lot of hyperpigmentation it may help."

"The Ordinary came out with the Aloe 2% + NAG Solution, and that serum is designed for those that have uneven skin tone, that have post-acne marks, that discoloration to their skin. That serum really does work as long as you are consistent with it, so perfect for those that have acne skin. NAG is a non-acidic alternative to, let's say, alpha hydroxy acid, so it's very gentle, perfect for all skin types, but it's not that true acid ingredient that could irritate your skin. Instead it's an amino acid sugar that hydrates the skin but also improves that uneven skin tone while brightening up the skin at the same time. The Ordinary is offering a 100 milliliter size, there is a 12 month shelf life once you've opened up the product. This has a glass style packaging, so not exactly ideal for those that are traveling, but I really do like the packaging. It looks very sleek and chic."

"This serum is designed for those that are blemish prone that have post acne marks, so those red pinky dark areas that are left behind once the blemish has healed. But even if you don't have post-acne marks and you have uneven skin tone where you have a few dark spots and you also have some texture, this serum is still going to be beneficial for you. I'm telling you this serum works. You can use this as an all over or you can just spot treat your problem areas. [...] It's a very gentle hydrating serum. It does have that 2% aloe, so perfect for all skin types including dry skin, but this also has that 2% NAG, and NAG stands for N-acetyl glucosamine, and this is the ingredient that will help to correct that uneven skin tone but also help with texture as well. [...] Using this serum by itself and being consistent with it, you will [...] see results because this really is a serum that works well and they did an excellent job formulating this one. It's not sticky, it's not tacky, it absorbs nicely, and it also sits great with other skincare products including sunscreen and makeup."

"This was designed as a serum suited for those that have discoloration and post-acne marks. I've been using this since I received it [...] pretty consistently, [...] and I will say that this really helps to reduce post-acne marks. It really does help to fade it a lot quicker and it really is a lovely serum to use if you have these skin concerns. There are some conflicts with this serum according to The Ordinary, so you don't want to be pairing this up with your direct acids like salicylic acid, glycolic, or lactic acid, any type of exfoliating ingredient. [...] You don't want to use this with vitamin C like L-ascorbic acid, Resveratrol plus ferulic acid. These are types of ingredients that you do want to stay away from. If you use these, you can still continue to use them, just don't use them in the same skincare routine as this serum. This is a very soothing product, especially if you do have blemish-prone skin. [...] To have that two percent aloe in here really does help to calm the skin and it really does help to reduce the redness of your blemish as well. I really like this. I feel like this is very unique."