Beauty Tips For Body Care
So I decided to get a small list together of products that have similar actives to The Ordinary line.While this isn't an exhaustive list by any means, I hope this might be helpful if you're looking for a product that's cheaper, looking for a different formula, looking for a product that's in stock, or if you're just not down with Deciem(cuz to be fair, between firing people on insta, the questionable product descriptions, and all the rest, Deciem is a bit of a dumpster fire at the moment)For the most part I tried to stick to similar prices, although I did include some pricier options that I thought may be of interest.If you have any recs for any products, but especially the lacking ones, please let me know!This is a US-centric list, although I have a UK list in the worksCheaper $/oz in bold (except for products that didn't have a price on TO, for which I just winged it)Retinoids:Granactive Retinoid 2% & 5% in Squalane ($9.60 and $13.90 for 30ml) (hydroxypinacolone retinoate)Mad Hippie Vitamin A Serum ($26.39 for 30ml) - hydroxypinacolone retinoate ($$)Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion ($9.80 for 30ml) (hydroxypinacolone retinoate)Indeed Labs ($19.99 for 30ml) - hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinol ($$)Retinol 0.2% in Squalane ($5.30 for 30ml)Skinlex Retinol Moisturizer ($13.60 for 60ml) - 0.1% retinol, airless pump packagingAlpha Skincare Deep Wrinkle Repair ($17 for 30ml) - 0.15% retinol ($$)Retinol 0.5% in SqualaneRetinol 1% in Squalane ($6.70 for 30ml)Life-Flo Retinol 1% in Sweet Almond Oil ($15.79 for 30ml) - $9.99 at TJ Maxx!Retinol 1% ($6.70 for 30ml)Life-Flo Retinol 1% ($12.97 for 50.28ml)Vitamin C:Vitamin C 30% Suspension in Silicone ($6.80 for 30ml)Making Cosmetics 20% L-AA in Silicone ($5.30 for 30ml)(Water Based L-AA Serums) - this isn't a product TO carries, but if you're not tied to the anhydrous formula these can be good alternatives to TOs L-AA productsSkinlex 20% L-Ascorbic Acid Serum ($10.60 for 30ml) - has ferulic acidSkin Actives 15% & 20% L-AA Serums ($16.50 for 30ml) - has ferulic acidTimeless 20% Vitamin C + E + Ferulic ($24.95 for 30ml)Tia'm/OST C20 & 21.5 ($24.99 for 30ml)NuFountain C20 + Ferulic ($27 for 30ml) - dries down super fast and a dream to use but quite pricey100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder (coming soon) ($5.80 for 20g)Skin Actives L-AA Powder ($8 for 30g)Lotion Crafter L-Ascorbic Acid Ultrafine ($5.80 for 28.35g)Making Cosmetics L-Ascorbic Acid Ultrafine ($7 for 50g)Personal Formulator L-Ascorbic Acid ($7.29 for 56g)Garden of Wisdom L-AA Powder ($7.85 for 28.35g)Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate 10% ($9.60 for 30ml)Skinlex 15% Pure MAP Serum ($11.60 for 30ml)Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% ($17.80 for 30ml)It's Skin Power 10 Vitamin C Effector ($11.22 for 30ml) - unknown % of Ascorbyl TetraisopalmitateDirect Acids:Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution ($8.70 for 240ml) - this is seriously such a great dealCosRx AHA 7 Liquid ($14.40 for 100ml) - 7% glycolic acidAlpha Skin Care 10% Glycolic Lotion ($16.99 for 120ml)Bravura London Ginseng Toner with 5% Glycolic Acid ($16.28 for 140ml) - ginseng! the bottle! so pretty; the glycolic acid is partially neutralized so this is a good choice for an intro AHABravura London Glycolic Acid 10% Peel ($13.38 for 30ml) - has a higher FAV, be cautious and follow directionsBravura London Detoxifying Eucalyptus Toner 15% AHA/BHA ($18 for 150ml) - pH of 3.8, glycolic acid is partially neutralized, seems like a darn good toner for oily skinSalicylic Acid 2% Solution ($4.90 for 15ml, $5.30 for 30ml)Silk Naturals BHA Toner ($11.75 for 120ml) - 2% salicylic acidCosRx BHA Blackhead Power Liquid ($16.80 for 100ml) - 4% betaine salicylateStridex in the red box ($3.90 for 90ct) - Stridex can last for 90 uses, or 180 if you're like me and cut em in half, so anywhere from 3 to 6 months for daily use. I think 3 months would be on par with how long TO 30ml would last, so Stridex seems to be the way better deal herePaula's Choice BHA ($29 for 120ml) - I always think of PC as a more expensive brand, but if the TO was scaled up to 120ml it'd cost ~$21 so these are pretty darn comparable price-wiseMUAC Salicylic Acid 3% Serum ($10 for 30ml)Bravura London 2% Salicylic Acid Peel ($13.38 for 30ml) - has a slightly higher FAV, should be a very mild peel but still follow directionsAzelaic Acid Suspension 10% ($7.90 for 30ml)Ecological Formulas Melazepam Cream ($12.99 for 50.28ml) - 20% azelaic acidCurology ($19.95 per month)Lactic Acid 5% & 10% + HA ($6.50 & $6.79 for 30ml)Silk Naturals AHA Toner ($8.95 for 120ml) - 8% lactic acidGarden of Wisdom LactiSen 2% Gentle Gel ($11.90 for 60ml) - 2% lactic acidBravura London Lactic Acid 10% Peel ($13.38 for 30ml) - has a pretty similar FAV, should be a mild peel but still be cautious and follow directionsMandelic Acid 10% Solution (coming soon) (price unknown)MUAC 5% Mandelic Acid Toner ($5.50 for 30ml, $10.50 for 120ml)Stratia Soft Touch AHA ($14 for 50ml) - 10% mandelic acidWishtrend 5% Mandelic Acid Toner ($22 for 120ml)Garden of Wisdom 2% Mandelic Acid Tonic ($12.95 for 30ml)Garden of Wisdom 5% Mandelic Acid Serum ($18.90 for 30ml)AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution ($7.20 for 30ml)Skin Actives Alpha-Beta Solution ($16 for 30ml) - lactic and salicylic acid, not a fun murderous color like TOBravura London Detoxifying Eucalyptus Toner 15% AHA/BHA ($18 for 150ml) - not a peel, but looks pretty fun anywayContinued Below
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