The Ordinary

Matrixyl 10% + HA.

About this product

A lightweight, water-based serum with 10% Matrixyl peptides and hyaluronic acid, designed to plump the skin and support a firmer, more hydrated appearance.

Key actives

Hyaluronic acid Peptides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.

Guru Score

79%

Approved

4 experts · Moderate agreement

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What the gurus are saying

This lightweight serum's plumping and firming effect earns praise for delivering visible results while layering easily under other products, all at $11-$20. The science is limited, resting mostly on manufacturer claims and small studies, so it falls into the might-help category. Still, for beginners seeking an affordable, low-drama peptide entry, the visible plumping and easy layering make it a solid choice.

Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take August 2026

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What the gurus are saying.

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Mad About Skin

726k subs

✓Approved

"The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA works in the long term to boost collagen production and give long-term anti-aging, so you get the long-term payoff and plumping. Together with the Argireline it just makes sense to use these two, and even five years on you can still get this potent anti-aging duo for around twenty dollars, one of the most potent anti-aging combos you're going to find."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

139k subs

✓Approved

"The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% plus HA is affordable, it's only about 11 bucks, and it's a really lightweight water-based serum that layers easily under your moisturizer or even under your retinoid. It packs in two different forms of Matrixyl, which is why it punches well above its price, and it's about as low-drama and beginner-friendly as collagen peptide gets. It promotes firmer, more plumper-looking skin, with Matrixyl 3000, Matrixyl Synthe'6, and hyaluronic acid to help plump."

208SkinDoc

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✓Mixed

"You can find this peptide in The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% Plus HA. The science here is pretty limited, mostly manufacturer claims and small studies, so there's not a lot of independent research to get excited about. This falls into the it might help and probably won't hurt category. If you're already using a product that contains it I think that's fine, but I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to add it to my routine if I wasn't already using it."

Beyond50Skin

32k subs

✓Approved

"Matrixyl 10% HA is a very basic formula but super hydrating and great for just reducing that look of fine lines and plumping up your skin. It's a proprietary blend of peptides, three different peptides: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7. It's a watery formula that just soaks right into the skin. Peptides are made up of small proteins that penetrate the skin, they plump up the skin, they reduce the look of fine lines and just soften your skin."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Peptides

Peptides are short protein fragments meant to signal repair. The evidence for them is thinner than for retinoids or vitamin C, and it varies a lot by the specific peptide, so the category is more promising than proven.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA?

A lightweight, water-based serum with 10% Matrixyl peptides and hyaluronic acid, designed to plump the skin and support a firmer, more hydrated appearance.

Is The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA worth it?

Mostly yes. 3 of the 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 79%.

What is The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA's Guru Score?

The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA holds a Guru Score of 79%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.