What is The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density's Guru Score?

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density holds a Guru Score of 66%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 14 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

What is The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density is good for thinning hair (2 experts), flaky dry patches (1 expert) and dandruff and flaky scalp (1 expert).

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density

Q: What is The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density?

A water-based scalp serum containing peptides and plant-derived actives designed to support hair density, strength, and scalp health.

Q: Is The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density worth it?

The gurus are split. 6 of the 14 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 3 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 66%.

Q: Is The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density good for thinning hair?

2 experts who reviewed The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density say it is. Doctorly put it this way: “It's not just for hair loss either, it helps with hair density, the appearance, the strength, the structure, even the anchoring fibers based on some of the studies.”

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Yay

"I love this stuff. [...] I apply this to my hair after showering when it's still damp, applying it to my part line and a couple other parts. [...] I don't apply it for hair density per se, but more for scalp health, and it certainly helps with your scalp from preventing it from getting dry. If you're using harsh shampoos or have hard water, this stuff is really nice."

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"The Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density is really nice. It [...] has some proven or really studied ingredients to help with hair follicles. [...] I like it because during the winter it keeps my scalp hydrated and it doesn't feel as dry. It's a nice option if you get really dry scalp issues. It's water-based and it doesn't feel greasy. I apply it when I get out of the shower on the part and then a couple other parts, [...] once or twice a week during the winter."

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"For hair care, my most repurchased product is the Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density. I don't use it so much during the summer, but in the winter when my scalp gets dry, I use this every other night on wet hair, just a little bit, a couple drops on my scalp, and it does the trick. It prevents dryness and it really helps. This one's well worth checking out if you suffer from dryness issues on your scalp."

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"The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density has a water-like texture and I use this more as a hydrating product than a hair growth product because I find it gives my scalp just enough moisture so that in the winter it doesn't get dry and flaky. [...] I didn't really notice anything in terms of hair growth, but that's not my main issue. My main issue is moisture in the scalp and this one has done the trick for me for winter."

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"I've repurchased this probably [...] a dozen or so times over the years. The bottle is a little bit larger than the average serum and it's just got a nice water texture. I typically use this more in the winter when my scalp gets dry and I just apply a little bit to my part right after getting out of the shower, let it soak in and go. Nothing else you need to do. It's very hydrating and leaves my scalp feeling not dry or flaky."

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"The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Hair Density Serum, I use this one more for dry scalp than hair density, although nowadays my hair density needs all the help it can get as well. So this one's nice. If you didn't pick it up during the Ordinary sale, it's really nice. Fragrance-free. [...] Copper peptides are great for the root and the hair follicle."

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"I used to use [The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density] [...] on its own a lot. Not for hair density so much, just for dry scalp, and it really helps with that."

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"This is my newest bottle of it. I've repurchased this one probably tens of times. [...] It's just a really nice serum with peptides in there, which also include 1% copper peptides, which are really good for your skin and anti-aging. It's got a blue color to it."

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"It's got acetyl tetrapeptide-3, which stimulates the synthesis of key extracellular matrix, which is the gooey stuff in between the cells that make up the framework of our skin components in the scalp, resulting in stronger hair bed anchoring. It contains green tea and apigenin. It's a great product. There's no scent to it. [...] It doesn't leave your hair scalp feeling greasy. I just put it in after a shower when my hair is wet, just a few drops."

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"I love this stuff. The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density, which will be $18 during the sale. It's a water-based scalp serum for hydration and building root strength. And it's got some actually really interesting peptides in here which have been studied and shown to help with hair growth, hair density at the root. So it's got caffeine in there. Caffeine is used in a lot of lash serums as well and also eye serums for puffiness."

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"I really enjoy this stuff. I just typically use it in the fall in Winter and maybe at the beginning of Spring, just a couple drops down my part and it helps my scalp stay hydrated and it prevents some flakiness and things like that. My scalp tends to get dry in the winter. [...] I used to use it year round and now in the spring and fall it seems okay now without it."

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"If you have hair loss, [...] you could buy the powder and mix it into something like The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density. That's probably what I would do. [...] If you have issues with hair growth, I think that'd probably be well worth a try."

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"I just apply a little bit, a couple drops to my part right after showering and it soaks in and feels nice. No hydrant, no dandruff, any itchiness, dryness or anything like that. It really helped make a huge difference. [...] I use it maybe once a week and it really is nice. During the winter I'll use it more, right now it's summer I don't really have as many issues with dryness, but during the winter I use it usually every other shower. So it's really lovely, lovely product overall."

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"The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density is 17 bucks right now. It's a hydrating scalp serum that's meant to help with hair growth and slow hair loss. It's got a really light water texture to it so I just use this when I get out of the shower. I use it a lot during the winter. I apply this to my part and then let it soak in overnight and it's fine."

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Doctorly

3.59M subs

~Mixed

"There's definitely a lot less data on this one, but [...] these peptides have such a wide range of benefits for hair growth, hair structure, and hair fullness that they would theoretically probably also help with eyebrow fullness, though more in a supporting role. There's some good data on these ingredients, and [...] I think Capixyl acts very similar to minoxidil, so there's some overlapping benefit if you want a safer alternative to the other options out there."

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"It's inexpensive and it has complementary benefits with peptides that mildly and softly help with [...] the hormonal part of hair loss, and it also has ingredients that help with the hair growth phase. It's not just for hair loss either, it helps with hair density, the appearance, the strength, the structure, even the anchoring fibers based on some of the studies. For just a healthy full head of hair, it's full of supporting ingredients at a reasonable cost."

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"The Ordinary one is a combination of Redensil, Procapil, Capixyl and Baicapil, which is actually pretty stacked [...] for an Ordinary product. I think that's a really good affordable option if you're looking to enter into this space. [...] There's not one that I particularly currently love, but if I was going to try one in this space, I would try probably the one from The Ordinary."

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Dr. Mamina

283k subs

~Yay

"You can find these in The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density. I love this one cuz it's super affordable."

Gothamista

683k subs

~Mixed

"I was using The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density before I started using minoxidil, and I loved it. It uses the same grouping of ingredients as other formulas, but what I like about alternatives is that they state the exact concentration of the different ingredients in the formula because they all comply with what the successful testing was based on."

Abbey Yung

886k subs

~Nay

"It can definitely leave your hair looking greasy. It definitely is not residue free. If that is your main concern in using a scalp serum, then The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density is probably going to be your least favorite out of all of these, because it's the one that leaves the most noticeable amount of residue behind. And especially if you're someone with an oily scalp, it's not going to be your favorite type of residue."

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"I would personally never replace Minoxidil with something like this, but if you're already using Minoxidil and want to add something on top of it, and you confirm with your derm, I don't think there's any harm in trying it. [...] I'm just [...] not going to be using it myself right now and will keep using Pantene and Neutrogena instead, but that doesn't mean I think it's bad or that it can't work for you."

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"The other serum I'd recommend is The Ordinary's Hair Density Serum. I did test that out a few years ago, and I didn't even use it right or use it for that long, but I did notice a difference. The ingredients used in that are also very promising, so that's another one I would recommend testing out. I know a lot of people have had great results using that one."

Beyond50Skin

32k subs

~Nay

"Another product that I use is by The Ordinary. I found this difficult to use because it has peptides, it has humectants, I just found it didn't go with my hair care routine because it made my scalp a little bit too greasy. I tried using less product and it really didn't help that much. So, I've kind of only gone through maybe a fourth of this bottle. I don't think that I'm going to finish it."

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"It just didn't do anything. It's very heavy, it weighed down my hair. None of the other serums that I've tried, the Hail, Vegamore, or my Rogaine foam, as long as I apply it correctly just to the scalp, the part areas that I create, and apply it in very small amounts, none of that weighs down my hair. It just really encourages healthy scalp and hair growth. However, I didn't find that this was very easy to use. It made my hair kind of sticky and tacky."

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Dr. Somji Skin

361k subs

~Mixed

"But if you've just got hair that maybe you've heat treated too much, you've got split ends, it could look a little bit healthier, fuller, and you don't have male and female pattern hair loss, then this product is good. If you've got male and female pattern hair loss, like Yours Truly, then stick to what you're using that's FDA approved for hair loss and you can use it as an add-on just to improve the health of your hair. That's how you should be using this product."

Skin Obsessed Mary

33k subs

~Yay

"I have been using the Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density from the ordinary and it cost about 15 bucks."

Liah Yoo

1.19M subs

~Mixed

"The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density is a very peptide forward serum to promote hair growth. It's a water-based formula which is so easy to use [...] on your scalp. [...] I'm not going to guarantee your hair growth or anything, but definitely in conjunction with some physical stimulation with a scalp brush and these wooden tools would be worth trying."

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Yay

"The multipeptide serum is the one I have repurchased a number of times. When I finished the copper peptide version of it, I didn't feel it did anything for me in addition to this regular multipeptide serum, which is why this is the one I keep going back to."

April Basi

72k subs

~Yay

"I just started using it so I can't tell you much yet, but I do have knowledge on ingredients, and this one has a lot of patented ingredients like Redensyl, Procapil, Capixyl, Baicapil and Anagain, and caffeine, which are really strong ingredients that I'm really impressed by, and that's what made me want to buy this product. My only wish is that they disclosed how much Redensyl is actually in it, since it's patented they never will. I'm excited to use it and see what it does."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Mixed

"It did leave a residue on my hair strands that made them look kind of greasy. I [...] noticed that residue developing after one week of using it. I continued to use it, but I was more conservative with the volume that I used because of the effects that it had on the appearance of my hair. [...] I would suggest if you do have thinning in certain areas to just use it in those areas to see if it benefits you. [...] This is not the kind of thing that you are going to see results overnight."

Nipun Kapur

413k subs

~Yay

"I've gone through two bottles of it and I just stopped using it for a while and you can just see the results. I'm going to do a whole review on all the things that I have done since January which include The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density, and there are a lot of things that [...] have resulted in hair growth and which have just resulted in my hair being healthier."

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"My scalp was very, very healthy and nourished, not oily but it felt nourished. I had a few white hairs so I was very happy about hair growth. I did not see a massive change, so I'm not saying this is a bad product, it's a good product, but it's not massive changes. [...] This has biotin, it has dry extracts, it has caffeine, it has a lot of good peptides as well. This has better hair growth ingredients than The Ordinary hair density and this was working fabulously on me."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

~Nay

"I also tried this from The Ordinary the Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density I just didn't see big results with this. [...] A lot of people have said this is amazing for them maybe I didn't use it for enough months I just didn't see the biggest results so I might retry outing this or I might just say screw it."

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density.

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Thinning hair2 experts

Flaky dry patches1 expert

Dandruff and flaky scalp1 expert

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