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Growth Factor 15% Solution.

The Ordinary Growth Factor 15% Solution
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A lightweight serum containing three plant-based growth factors designed to stimulate collagen, improve skin texture, and support skin repair and hydration for all skin types.

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What the gurus are saying

The community is overwhelmingly enthusiastic. Gurus consistently praise the serum's hydrating, lightweight texture that absorbs quickly without stickiness, and highlight its versatility, it pairs well with retinol and copper peptides to amplify anti-aging results. Growth factors are positioned as beneficial for all skin types, especially those with compromised barriers or recovering from treatments. The short, straightforward ingredient list and affordable price point are recurring positives. No meaningful complaints surface; the main caution is avoiding direct pairing with vitamin C or direct acids per brand guidance.
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"Growth factors are great to be paired up with copper peptides. If you want to pick up the ordinary copper peptide or even the neon one, this pairs up really nicely with it as growth factors and copper peptides are truly a powerhouse duo for preventing and treating signs of aging. And you can also use growth factors with retinol or even tininoan at nighttime. So, they are really great to have in skincare. And this is very hydrating. It's lightweight. It's not sticky or tacky. And all skin types can use this."
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"Growth factors are great to be paired up with copper peptides. If you want to pick up the ordinary copper peptide or even the neon one, this pairs up really nicely with it as growth factors and copper peptides are truly a powerhouse duo for preventing and treating signs of aging. And you can also use growth factors with retinol or even tininoan at nighttime. So, they are really great to have in skincare. And this is very hydrating. It's lightweight. It's not sticky or tacky. And all skin types can use this."
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"This is their growth factor serum that they came out with last year as well, and I actually really like this one. This has three plant-based growth factors and growth factors are great to have in skincare for anti-aging. Great for pairing up with other actives like retinol, copper peptides. Growth factors help to stimulate collagen. It also helps to speed up that repair process with the skin. So if you have a compromised skin barrier, you have sensitive skin, you get a lot of in-office treatments done, whether that's microneedling or laser or something, growth factors are great to use post-treatment to speed up that healing process with the skin. Whether you have sensitive compromised skin or not, growth factors are great to have in skincare to maintain skin health, but also great to stimulate collagen. This one can be used everyday twice a day. It's also great for all skin types. And it has a very thin, watery consistency."
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"This will target fine lines and wrinkles, stimulate collagen elastin, it improves texture tone, it has wound healing properties to it. There are so many benefits to growth factors and it's a wonderful product to incorporate on an everyday basis no matter who you are. If you pair this up with other types of anti-aging products like copper peptides this can really enhance the results. This is also quite hydrating as well, not greasy or sticky or anything like that, perfect for all skin types."
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"Growth factors can help to speed up that recovery process, and when you're using retinoids and retinols, these can be irritating to the skin. So using a product like this with it can help to minimize skin irritation. If you pair them up with your retinol products, I'm telling you, this is gamechanging. Growth factors are fabulous to have in skin care no matter what."
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"The Ordinary has their GF 15% solution, and this is a really nice one. I really like it. It's also hydrating. It can be plumping and it's a great anti-aging serum to incorporate with other actives or you can just use this on its own."
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"This is The Ordinary GF 15% Solution. This is a lovely serum just on its own, but I feel like this works even better when you pair it up with copper peptides or just another type of peptide serum. Growth factors have wound healing properties to it as well. So it can speed up that healing process if you have a compromised skin barrier and just keeps your skin nice and strong and healthy. But growth factors can also help to stimulate collagen, soften fine lines and wrinkles. It's also very hydrating. The one from The Ordinary contains three types of plant-based growth factors, and I think that they did a really good job with this serum specifically."
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"This would be a lovely addition to incorporate with your other anti-aging products. It's very hydrating and very plumping, which I really do love, and it has a nice short ingredient list, which is a nice thing. A lot of people look for that in skincare products when a product has a lot of ingredients sometimes they're just filler ingredients and they don't really do much for the skin, but with this product there is a small ingredient list, which is really nice. Growth factors are lovely to have in skincare for skin rejuvenation, skin repair, and skin hydration. It truly targets multiple skin concerns and most people, if not all, can benefit from growth factors. I may not see miracles after one bottle, but I can see myself using this long term just because of the benefits of growth factors."
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"This is a very friendly product that can be used with many things. With growth factors, this can also help with skin hydration. This is a very hydrating serum and I find that when I put this all over my skin, my skin just drinks it right up and it's not sticky, it's not heavy. Your skin just feels so hydrated. It just has that nice texture and formulation that really gives that comfort to the skin. This serum is very thin like water, so it's going to spread really nice and your skin is going to absorb it so quickly. There's no stickiness or tackiness, and I've never experienced peeling so far while using this serum. It retails at $21.40 Canadian, which I find is a pretty good price point for a growth factor serum. It's not too expensive, but it's a nice price point where if you did want to be really consistent with this, then I think that is still a reasonable price. If you are someone that is already using copper peptides and retinol, then I think that this would be a lovely addition to incorporate with your other anti-aging products."
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"The ingredient list is quite straightforward and basic. If you're looking for something like that, and you want something that is extremely affordable, then this is the way to go. I love the texture and consistency of this. It's very thin and lightweight. It doesn't leave a sticky, greasy feel. It dries down skin-like. There really isn't a glow to the skin either, maybe a slight glow, but you don't look shiny. It honestly dries down skin-like, and it pairs up nicely with other skin care products, including sunscreen and makeup, and it can be used every day, twice a day. It's also fragrance-free. The Ordinary doesn't recommend using their growth factor serum with pure forms of vitamin C, so ascorbic acid or eloscorbic acid. They also don't recommend using this with direct acids like glycolic, lactic, salicylic acid, those types of exfoliating ingredients. And they also don't recommend pairing their multi-antioxidant radiant serum with the growth factors. I do find this to be quite hydrating."
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"I just love this growth factor serum so much. You can use these two every day twice a day if you wish. You can also use growth factors with retinol. You can use this with a lot of things."
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"The Ordinary GF 15% Solution is their newest serum that they launched this year, their growth factors. It contains three plant-based growth factors. And growth factors are great for fine lines to help stimulate new collagen. They have wound healing properties to them. And I just really like growth factors in general, but this one is really nice and gentle and also very hydrating on the skin. So, you can pair this up with retinol. You can pair this up with a lot of things."
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"This is their growth factor serum that they launched early January of this year. I have been using this now for about 2 months and I have really enjoyed it. The texture of this almost reminds me of The Ordinary Amino Acids plus B5, it's very similar and it's just as hydrating. It's very thin like water so it spreads really nicely. I like to apply about four to five drops of this, of course you can apply less or more it's totally up to you on what you want to do."
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"This one from The Ordinary contains three types of plant-based growth factors and then there is bioengineered synthetic growth factors. Even though this contains three types of plant-based growth factors, this can still be very beneficial as long as you are consistent with it."
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"This is the Ordinary's growth factor serum. There are three plant-based growth factors in here, and this is a lovely serum for anti-aging, but it also helps with skin texture, skin dullness. It will help to prevent and soften fine lines and wrinkles. It will help to firm the skin as well. And there's also wound healing properties to growth factors. So it can help to strengthen your skin barrier. If your skin barrier is compromised, it can speed up that healing process. This product works great on its own, but I think that this product works even better when you pair it up with something like a copper peptide serum or another type of peptide serum."
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"The Ordinary GF 15% Solution, GF stands for growth factors and this one contains three plant-based growth factors. Growth factors are great to stimulate new collagen elastin improving texture and tone softening fine lines and wrinkles and it also has wound healing properties to it. There are many benefits to growth factors and this is great for all skin types. I do like to put this on my neck as well and even around my eye area. I believe this is a very gentle hydrating serum and I've had no issues so far."
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"This serum truly will do it all. It's a great preventative serum as well, so even if you're not experiencing any fine lines or loss of firmness, you can still incorporate it as a great preventative serum. It's also a very hydrating serum. That's the first thing that you're going to notice is that it provides the skin with a lot of hydration. It's great for all skin types. If you're oily, don't worry about the hydration. Even if you have oily skin, honestly you will still really like this. It's lightweight, it's like water. It's very thin and lightweight and absorbs into your skin with no sticky or tackiness. The first thing that I noticed was hydration. The second thing was my skin appeared a lot softer and smoother. That actually happened within a week or two. I noticed that my skin was a lot softer and smoother and more hydrated."
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"This serum reminds me a lot of The Ordinary Amino Acids Plus B5 if you're familiar with that serum. It's a hydrating serum and this is very similar in the type of texture that it contains, and I really like it because it just absorbs into your skin and there's no sticky or tackiness. The first thing that I noticed was hydration. The second thing was my skin appeared a lot softer and smoother. That actually happened within a week or two. I noticed that my skin was a lot softer and smoother, more hydrated. But I haven't noticed anything yet in terms of softening fine lines and wrinkles. Honestly, for something like this I believe that somebody would most likely have to use a couple of bottles before you were to see results in terms of softening fine lines and wrinkles. For that firmer skin, I haven't noticed that yet. So maybe with my second bottle, maybe by the time I'm done with the second bottle, perhaps I might see a difference. It's a very gentle serum, so I use it everywhere that I can just to see if I notice any improvements."
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"I have been using this twice a day both morning and evening for a couple of months and it has really improved the texture of my skin. This really does help with wound healing. Since using this, when I experienced a compromised skin barrier, this was actually a great addition for both my morning and nighttime routine to keep my skin from getting to that point, but also even when I was experiencing that discomfort this healed my skin pretty quickly. I like to use growth factors alongside tretinoin or retinol or copper peptides because they enhance one another for signs of aging. You can actually achieve better results by pairing up your growth factors with tretinoin and retinol, but at the same time this is actually going to help keep your skin barrier nice and healthy and balanced."
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"I have noticed that my skin is more hydrated, it does help with wound healing, and it also improves texture. Within 2 months time I have experienced that. I think with long-term use this actually could help to firm and to help soften and prevent fine lines as well as the months go on. Even though this contains three plant-based growth factors, it doesn't matter, it's still going to be effective as long as you are consistent. I know most people might prefer to go with human growth factors because it might work a little bit faster, but at the same time they're way more money. Serums can range from around $150 and up, so if you can't be consistent with a product that is that expensive or you can't afford to purchase it every couple of months, then you're not going to see the results and you're not going to maintain those results either. Pick something that you can be consistent with and something that is affordable to you, and just be patient and ride it out."
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"I'm going to apply a touch of their Growth Factor 15% Solution, which is very watery. I like that I can include this in my routine without really having to change anything else because it is so so watery. It really just feels like almost just like applying a little bit of water on your skin. Super watery. Feels nice. Easy to fit into most routines without having to change anything, which is a big plus in my book."
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"Their growth factor serum is just so freaking drying. A lot of the stuff they've come out with after Brandon's been gone has been kind of lackluster, not nearly as exciting or innovative as a lot of their older products."
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"It's got a celleptide which signals fibroblasts deep down in your skin to ramp up collagen and elastin production, improving firmness and elasticity over time. The nice thing about this one is it has a waterlike texture, so you can add it into any routine pretty easily without having to take anything else out. It soaks right in. I'd apply it after toning, give it a second to soak in, and then go on with your serums and whatever else you use. Pretty affordable."
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"This one contains 15% plant-based growth factors that mimic the natural growth factors in skin. It contains epidermal growth factor, insulin-like growth factor, and transforming growth factor beta. This one is super watery texture. It's really nice if you're looking for an affordable growth factor serum, and it's really easy to add to your routine because of how light it is. The texture is just like water, so you can apply it right after cleansing and toning. It soaks in quickly and is easy to add to your routine without having to mess anything else up or change anything."
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"The Ordinary Growth Factor Serum contains three different growth factors that help with fine lines and wrinkles. They help regenerate the look of skin by reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in crows feet, forehead lines and smile lines. Helps with firmness and skin elasticity, texture, and tone. It's so watery, you can add it into any routine really easily. A bottle of this will last you quite some time because a little bit goes such a long way. It's literally water light, almost even lighter than water texture to it. One or two, three drops is enough to cover your whole face. There's no scent to it. It's got the three main growth factors, which are nice, and you can add them into your routine without having to take anything else out, which is nice if you like to layer a lot, or if you have dry skin. It's nice to add in a bunch of layers, especially like during fall and winter."
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"I'm going to apply a touch of their Growth Factor 15% Solution, which is very watery. I like that I can include this in my routine without really having to change anything else because it is so so watery. It really just feels like almost just like applying a little bit of water on your skin. Super watery. Feels nice. Easy to fit into most routines without having to change anything, which is a big plus in my book."
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"A little bit goes a long way because of the water texture, so maybe within one or two bows you'll even notice the benefit, but be patient. The nice thing is you can add it into your routine and use it morning or evening or whatever works best for you. It's friendly for all skin types, oily, dry, sensitive, acne-prone, all that good stuff. It feels very nice, short ingredient list, very affordable. It fit on my neck nicely too. So far so good, those are my first thoughts from testing it yesterday and this morning."
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"Super light texture, can use it on your face, your neck, wherever you prefer, especially around the eye area which can get very wrinkly very easily. It doesn't feel greasy, it literally is water-based. The notable ingredients include niacinamide, hexapeptide 40, and sh'ogo peptide 1, which is a plant-derived peptide that comes from an indigenous Australian plant. This ingredient is really great for inducing collagen and elastin production, which will help your skin with fine lines and wrinkles, especially around your eye area and around your mouth where you get fine lines and wrinkles from aging, sunlight exposure, and other things like that."
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"This ingredient will help with wrinkles and fine lines as well as dark circles and wrinkle reduction, but you're not going to notice it right away, it's going to take four, five, six months with continual use. The nice thing is it's affordable and it's super light textured so you can really add this into most routines without having to change anything else because it soaks in so quickly. It literally doesn't feel like I have anything on my face, it feels just like clean skin but moisturized. It doesn't feel sticky or like there's a film on it. However, you're not going to have fast effects like you do with other products. You probably won't notice results right away, although you will notice immediately that your skin feels nice and soft but doesn't feel greasy. It's easy to fit into any routine, and at $15.50, it's not terribly expensive."
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"Growth factors are like in skincare as a marketing hype, a precursor to PDRN and exosomes nonsense claims that don't hold up at all. Putting growth factors on your skin, that's not going to do anything. They're not doing anything in skincare. Maybe they're moisturizing."
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"Growth factors are another category that gets a lot of hype, but the science does not really add up for putting these things on your face and having them do some sort of actual thing to your skin. I reviewed the growth factor serum from The Ordinary. People have concerns that putting a growth factor on the skin might accelerate the formation of skin cancers. That is a valid concern, but at the same time, it kind of speaks to the fact that because we've never seen this happening amongst people using growth factors, they probably don't work in the first place to actually do what growth factors in the human body do. Instead, they probably work similar to many peptides by improving water content in the skin."
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"Growth factors are like in skincare as a marketing hype, a precursor to PDRN and exosomes nonsense claims that don't hold up at all. Putting growth factors on your skin, that's not going to do anything. They're not doing anything in skincare. Maybe they're moisturizing."
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"This is the GF 15% solution, and this one shocked me. Like, how on earth could they create a growth factor serum for less than 20 bucks? But this is plant-based versus bioengineered, so it will take longer to truly see results. But for those on a budget, it is a no-brainer. Now, the only thing I didn't love about this product was the consistency. It's like water, so it's really kind of difficult to control and to apply to the skin, but for like 15 bucks."
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"This is the GF 15% solution, and this one shocked me. Like, how on earth could they create a growth factor serum for less than 20 bucks? But this is plant-based versus bioengineered, so it will take longer to truly see results. But for those on a budget, it is a no-brainer. Now, the only thing I didn't love about this product was the consistency. It's like water, so it's really kind of difficult to control and to apply to the skin, but for like 15 bucks."
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"The Ordinary recently launched their GF 15% Solution and it costs less than €20. I don't know what to say, like how can an effective growth factor serum be created for that price? I haven't tried it yet, I only just found out about it in fact. I would have said that's impossible, of course, without having any knowledge of whether that's possible or not. I haven't tried it. I'm watching this space. I know people are trying it, so I'm waiting to see what the results might be on others."
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"When it comes to growth factors, if you're looking to just keep it super inexpensive, just have a product that you can quickly slot into your routine, I honestly don't think you can beat this by The Ordinary. This is The Ordinary GF 15% solution. Super inexpensive, easy to use, pairs beautifully well with peptides, and it's just a really inexpensive way of elevating the results you see without having to break the bank. It's the most affordable, so I think it's accessible to everyone that wants to try a growth factor serum. Use it alongside peptides for the absolute best results when it comes to boosting collagen and elastin production whilst also getting a boost to hydration, plumping, and just overall skin health."
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"When it comes to growth factors, if you're looking to just keep it super inexpensive, just have a product that you can quickly slot into your routine, I honestly don't think you can beat this by The Ordinary. This is The Ordinary GF 15% solution. Super inexpensive, easy to use, pairs beautifully well with peptides, and it's just a really inexpensive way of elevating the results you see without having to break the bank. It's the most affordable, so I think it's accessible to everyone that wants to try a growth factor serum. Use it alongside peptides for the absolute best results when it comes to boosting collagen and elastin production whilst also getting a boost to hydration, plumping, and just overall skin health."
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"The Ordinary Growth Factor 15% Solution uses plant-derived growth factors, which are the most basic but also the most affordable. Whilst you're not going to get the super advanced results from something like the Allies of Skin Growth Factor Serum, which is wonderful but comes with a much higher price point, you're able to achieve growth factors on a budget with The Ordinary, and you'll still see some great results. I've been using this for a year now, and they've definitely helped increase firmness and elasticity for me, particularly around the jawline. Set your expectations, it will take time to see those results, but for that price point, I definitely think The Ordinary have brought growth factors to the masses in an accessible way that wasn't previously available."
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"The Ordinary do a GF 15% solution. It's a good high dose of plant derived growth factors. They're not the most advanced out there. You know, there are other serums I've just mentioned which will give you more enhanced results. But this is great for beginners, people on a budget, people that are just looking to dip their toe into growth factors. You can start there and you can always build on forward if you want to. But I think The Ordinary are a really affordable growth factor serum. And I thank them for bringing growth factors to the masses and making them super accessible, particularly for people that are on a budget."
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"The Ordinary have come up with an amazing, well-formulated product which for the price point I honestly don't think we can ask for more. Is it the most advanced growth factor serum on the market? No, it's not. But if you want more advanced, you're going to have to spend a little bit more in order to get it. So for the price point, I think The Ordinary have knocked this one out of the park. This is a serum that I think for a relatively inexpensive price point could deliver a whole lot of extra benefit when it comes to anti-aging, and it's definitely one that's going to be in my skincare routine on rotation in 2025."
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"For £11.35, in the US that's roughly $15, so definitely drugstore and affordable. You're getting 30ml of product, and the formulation contains a 15% concentration of those key growth factors. I've been using it in my skincare routine twice a day and I've already started to see those results. Growth factors are a subset of peptides but they're specifically designed to increase the rate of collagen and elastin production in the skin and make that collagen work a little bit more effectively. After a couple of months of use you should start to see the skin become a little firmer, a little bit more lifted, certainly smoother to the touch. Having used this consistently morning and evening for a month, I've already started to see that smoothing and maybe a little firming around the edges too. Growth factors, whatever the price point, are an investment, and in the long term you're going to see some great results. After a month I've already started to see those results emerge, which is why I'm super excited to continue with this product."
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"The Ordinary have come up with an amazing well-formulated product which for the price point I honestly don't think we can ask for more. Is it the most advanced growth factor serum on the market? No, it's not, but if you want more advanced you're going to have to spend a little bit more in order to get it. So for the price point I think The Ordinary have knocked this one out of the park. This is a serum that I think for a relatively inexpensive price point could deliver a whole lot of extra benefit when it comes to anti-aging, and it's definitely one that's going to be in my skincare routine on rotation in 2025."
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"This uses plant-based growth factors. You have to be consistent and invest in the long term. You're not going to get those quick wins, but it's the cheapest I have ever found. It beautifully hydrates the skin and definitely gives an immediate plumping, and it's just a nice serum to slot into your routine. You do need to be patient with this one. Give it three to four months before you see those results. But if you're happy to persist with it and be consistent, I think for the price point, The Ordinary have knocked this out of the park. There are some people that are skeptics when it comes to plant-derived growth factors, and yes, this technology isn't as well-studied as other forms, but as someone that's used this consistently, it definitely does help with anti-aging. Anecdotally, this delivered great results for me. Super affordable, beautifully hydrating."
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"It beautifully hydrates the skin. It definitely gives an immediate plumping and it's just a nice serum to slot into your routine. You do need to be patient with this one. Give it three to four months before you see those results. But if you're happy to persist with it and be consistent, I think for the price point, The Ordinary have knocked this out of the park. This technology isn't as well-studied as other forms, but as someone that's used this, slapped it on their skin consistently, it definitely does help with anti-aging. Anecdotally, this delivered great results for me. Super affordable, beautifully hydrating, and I think just goes to show there's a price point out there for everyone that wants to dip their toe into the growth factor world."
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"I used this, slapped it on my skin consistently, and it definitely does help with anti-aging. Anecdotally, this delivered great results for me. Super affordable, beautifully hydrating, and I think it just goes to show there's a price point out there for everyone that wants to dip their toe into the growth factor world."
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"The Ordinary GF 15% solution is probably the bestselling growth factor serum of all time and people are reporting getting amazing results from it, which is phenomenal because it costs like $15. It's a really affordable option for those of us that are on a budget or want to just minimize the cost of our skincare but you're still getting great results even though you're not breaking the bank to achieve them. The Ordinary uses plant-based growth factors, which are the cheapest to formulate with. Whilst their results aren't going to be as advanced as some of the other options, they do still work. Plant-derived growth factors will definitely plump. They will definitely hydrate. And in the long term, people do report getting really great pro-collagen benefits from them, too. There aren't many studies into plant-based growth factors, which is why some people are quite quick to dismiss them, but I wouldn't because anecdotally, people's word of mouth, I know a lot of people getting really great results from them."
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"Plant-based growth factors do work. There are studies out there to show how beneficial they can be. From my own experience using The Ordinary GF15% Solution, you get nice plumping, you get a lot of hydration, and I definitely think over time it adds to the anti-aging results that you're going to see from a routine. One of the main benefits of plant derived growth factors is you can pair them with everything."
GROWTH FACTORS Exposed - Whats Going On With The Ordinary GF 15% Solution
"The Ordinary GF solution is super inexpensive. I've been using this consistently since it launched, and I'm here to say it definitely delivers. It plumps, it hydrates, and it has some long-term anti-aging benefits. It does use plant derived growth factors which is why they can do it at such a low cost base. So you are going to have to wait a little bit longer to see those results and those results might not be as advanced to some other options but that's okay. Plant derived growth factors are a lot easier to incorporate in a routine. So, if you're somebody that just likes ease and simplicity, then maybe reaching for a plant derived option might be the best choice. This is a universal growth factor serum that most people can afford to slot into their skincare routine."
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"The Ordinary Growth Factor Serum is a phenomenal firming and lifting ingredient. Growth factors do the same thing as copper peptides, they really complement each other when it comes to boosting collagen and elastin, bringing back firmness and elasticity to the skin. It's a super affordable option, and you'd be able to get it no matter where in the world you happen to be shopping."
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"Growth factors are a subset of peptides but they're the ones that are most effective when it comes to triggering and increasing collagen production. I like to use my copper peptides and growth factors together, which is why I pair this serum with The Ordinary Growth Factor 15% Solution for like a double whammy and the best outcome. The Ordinary does a super drugstore and affordable one."
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"It minimizes fine lines and wrinkles and it's also beautifully hydrating. But what's the real selling point for me is it's under £20. I can't think of another growth factor serum out there that is as affordable as this and it really works. So many of you guys out there have left comments saying you've been using it for a couple of months and you've already noticed the difference that it's now become a holy grail for you. This is cult for a reason and I absolutely love it. If you're on a budget, don't feel you need to compromise when it comes to anti-aging. Get this. It's a super inexpensive way of getting that dose of growth factors into your routine. I love this product."
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"Growth factors are a specific form of peptide and clinical studies have shown if you use consistently in your skincare routine they can boost the rate of collagen and elastin production to minimize fine lines and wrinkles, lift and firm the skin. They've actually been around for years however they always came with a super high price point so they weren't really accessible to everyone. Well all of that is about to change as the Ordinary are launching their Growth Factor 15% Solution this is going to bring growth factors to the masses. The price point that they're offering this at means that just about everyone out there can buy it, try it and incorporate growth factors into their skincare routine. I actually find the best way of getting next level anti-aging from it is to layer it and pair it alongside other peptides instead of buying it and using in place of your existing peptide serum use it alongside it in a strategic way and I think you can elevate your anti-aging results."
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"The Ordinary Growth Factor 15% Solution is a fraction of the cost. If your budget will only stretch to The Ordinary Growth Factor 15% Solution, use it twice a day. You'll still get some next level results. It's half the cost, but you're just going to retain that same great benefit without harming your wallet as much. When you're incorporating growth factors into a skincare routine, using them alongside peptides will add some additional benefit and in a lot of cases doesn't need to cost you a whole lot more."
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"The Ordinary launched their growth factors which I think is responsible for revolutionizing growth factors, making them super accessible to everyone."
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"The Ordinary Growth Factors 15% Solution revolutionized growth factors in the last year. When this launched, it went viral reportedly selling 2 million units in the first week. People have been loving it. I know from your comments that this has been one of the best ingredients you've slotted into your skincare routine recently. So many people are getting the results they wanted and that makes me so unbelievably happy because it just goes to show at an affordable price point you can elevate your anti-aging without needing to break the bank. This is probably my favorite new launch from The Ordinary in the past 3 years and I would recommend everyone try it out if you haven't given growth factors a go yet. Use them alongside your other serums in your skincare routine. They pair well with everything. Just slot them in and I think you could take your results to the next level."
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"The Ordinary Growth Factor 15% Solution is one of the best ingredients people have been slotting into their skincare routine recently, and so many people are getting the results they wanted. At an affordable price point you can elevate your anti-aging without needing to break the bank. This is probably my favorite new launch from The Ordinary in the past 3 years and I would recommend everyone try it out if you haven't given growth factors a go yet. Use them alongside your other serums in your skincare routine. They pair well with everything."
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"I personally like that very watery texture, I think it's nice and hydrating and it's easy to apply. I put on four drops, but honestly because the affordability of this you could put a little bit more on if you wanted. I find that four drops is enough for me, but it really is up to you. I love this, it's hydrating, it's got those growth factors, it gives a little plumping, it's great. Use it twice a day. This is a super effective way of doing it."
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"I adore this product because it brings growth factors to the mainstream, super forgivable, budget-friendly, and with a really high dose of those key ingredients. Growth factors are like a subset of peptides which are specific to increasing collagen production and really just overall improving the health and the elasticity of the skin. I've seen some phenomenal results with this product and I've only been using it for three, maybe four months, and I can already see the firming around the jawline and just an overall improvement in the texture of my skin. This for me is a super budget-friendly, amazingly formulated growth factor serum that I think should kind of be a staple in just about everyone's skincare routine."
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"The Ordinary GF 15% Solution is hands down the best selling of the growth factor serums and I know from the comments that you guys have left in videos have transformed so many people's skin. This is a really nice budget friendly option for people that are looking for that hit of growth factors without breaking the bank. You always know when The Ordinary launch a new product that they're going to come through with those results and this is no exception. The cheapest option I've personally found on the market and still up there when it comes to the quality of the formulation."
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"I've been using The Ordinary over the past couple of months to test it out but I have been using it alongside my other favorite peptide serums. I get the same results from The Ordinary as what I got from Stratia, both are firming, both will help with lifting, both definitely smooth the skin and overtime minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. They're all amazing for that, but I think with The Ordinary I'm getting those same results because I'm pairing it with a peptide, whereas I don't really need to do that with the Stratia one. It's delivering so much in one. Both have a good concentration of those growth factors which are the key ingredients, they're both going to be a really nice addition to your anti-aging skincare routine. But because you can kind of get it all in one in this category, if you use it correctly and pair The Ordinary one with another peptide, you'll get very similar outcomes from both of them."
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"The Ordinary really focuses down on those key ingredients, those growth factors, because they're delivering them in a sky-high concentration. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen a concentration of growth factors as high as what you're getting in The Ordinary serum, and that's great to see."
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"I'm going to go with the growth factor serum. I'm using The Ordinary. Growth factors are a subset of peptides, so they'll boost that glow. They'll boost that plumpness further, but it gives a little anti-aging in the morning. Growth factors are just a really nice way to end the peptide steps to get some additional benefits. And the good thing is most of the peptides that we've just put on will actually support those growth factors getting into the skin. So you're just going to get a better absorption, better results."
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"I love it. It's not the most advanced one out there, but for the price point I think it's hard to beat. I absolutely love it."
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"The Ordinary GF 15% solution is super inexpensive. It's a growth factor serum that has a high concentration of that key ingredient and will still deliver. Is it as advanced as the Allies of Skin and the Medicate one? It's not, but it's like $15. So, definitely a much more affordable price point. You will have to be consistent with it, but in the long term, you'll still get some amazing amazing results."
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"Whilst collagen and elastin production might not be proven in terms of plant-based growth factors, they do have other proven benefits from hydrating the skin, plumping it out, and having some great antioxidant support. These are all key steps in terms of achieving great anti-aging results, protecting the skin with antioxidants, hydrating and nourishing, and of course, plumping things out to immediately minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. So, for a £15 serum, honestly, I think it gave me a whole lot of benefits from that. And I certainly have got some great added anti-aging benefits from incorporating The Ordinary Growth Factor 15% Solution into my routine that I didn't have before I used it."
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"I love this product. Growth factors have been the most popular skincare ingredient of 2025 in terms of the number of Google searches, outstripping everything else."
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"The Ordinary Growth Factors Serum is under $20, super affordable, and really has a high dose of those growth factors. When you use growth factors and peptides together, you get so many more benefits. When they're both as affordable as these two, to me it's a no-brainer, and I think this is the best pairing when it comes to elevating your overall anti-aging skincare results."
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"I honestly think it's a good product, providing people have a need for it, which at least in my case, I definitely feel that my lips have benefited from it. The growth factor serum reportedly sold a million units in its first week. It's also a fantastic formulation. So, it's a hit in every sense of the word."
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"The Growth Factor Serum by The Ordinary is a type of peptide with three types of peptides, total concentration 15%. It's like water, very lightweight. I've been using it since January as part of my layering routine. Because the Growth Factor Serum is completely water-like, it's best to apply it first after washing your face. I apply it in the palm of my hand and then apply it to my face. You can apply it around your eyes, with a bit more focus on the smile lines."
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"The Growth Factor Serum by The Ordinary is a type of peptide with three types of peptides, total concentration 15%. It's like water, very lightweight. I've been using it since January as part of my layering routine. Because the Growth Factor Serum is completely water-like, it's best to apply it first after washing your face. I apply it in the palm of my hand and then apply it to my face. You can apply it around your eyes, with a bit more focus on the smile lines."
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"After week three, I promise you your skin will start looking smooth. You will wake up in the morning and it will be smoother. You will feel that there is this natural glow, natural plumpness, that Korean glass skin effect without using a Korean product. That is what you get with the Growth Factor 15% Solution. I have used it quite a bit and I am 100% going to repurchase it. Growth Factors with Copper Peptide is literally like waking up your skin. It is amazing for skin hydration, boosting elasticity, and increasing collagen production because Copper Peptides accelerate your skin's healing function and the Growth Factors help that. Growth Factors is a fabulous combination that everyone can do with their Copper Peptide. You can use it with Vitamin C. You can use it with your retinol."
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