The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum for Blemish-Prone Skin

What it is: A multi-active solution to reduce skin congestion, visibly improve uneven texture, minimize the look of excess shine, and improve pore appearance for clearer-looking skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sarcosine and L-Carnitine: Reduce the appearance of oiliness and shine.
- Adenosine: Visibly minimizes pores and texture.
- N-Acetylglucosamine (NAG): Targets congestion and uneven skin tone.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This serum addresses uneven texture, smoothing the look of skin, while visibly reducing post-acne marks and promoting radiance for a clearer, brighter complexion.

Clinical Results: In a clinical test on 30 people, applied twice weekly for 6 weeks:
- Skin was visibly clearer in 1 week
- The serum reduced signs of congestion, including the look of pores, excess oil, and uneven skin texture