A lightweight liquid serum containing arginine and peptides designed to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles caused by facial movement.
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3 experts · Moderate agreementWhat the gurus are saying
This watery serum earns praise for smoothing dynamic wrinkles like crow's feet and forehead lines with visible results from the first application. The gurus who tested it found it hydrating as well as effective at minimizing fine lines, and at under £10 it offers wrinkle-reduction at a price that does not strain the budget. One creator pairs it with another peptide product from the same brand for extra impact.
What they liked
What they flagged
Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.
“I love the results that I got particularly targeting dynamic fine lines and wrinkles those caused by movement, so if you're worried about the crows feet, the laughter lines, all the 11s, The Ordinary Arginine Solution is a really inexpensive yet effective way to target them.”
Mad About Skin, watch at 2:25
“so if you're worried about the crows feet, the laughter lines, all the 11s, The Ordinary Arginine Solution is a really inexpensive yet effective way to target them.”
Mad About Skin, watch at 2:25
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A lightweight liquid serum containing arginine and peptides designed to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles caused by facial movement.
Mostly yes. 2 of the 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 76%.
The Ordinary Arginine Solution holds a Guru Score of 76%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.
The Ordinary Arginine Solution is generally suited to mature skin.
In their reviews, experts say The Ordinary Arginine Solution is good for fine lines and wrinkles (1 expert) and fine lines around the eyes (1 expert).
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