Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution — Reddit Reviews
by The Ordinary
Updated September 22, 2026
Aloe and NAG serum for calming and mark support; often feels like nothing.
What the community says
A lightweight aloe and NAG serum with glycerin, lactic acid, sodium lactate, and a peptide. People grab it for irritated or post-blemish skin, but the big complaint is that it can feel like a total non-event.
What this means for you
What people love
- Aloe plus NAG for irritated skin
- Light serum texture layers easily
- Includes glycerin and sodium lactate for extra hydration
Watch out for
Product details
Key Ingredients
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 8 mentions across 4 threads
The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution on Reddit, in one place — 4 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/acne and 1 more, summarized.
“The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% serum (sometimes I skip it)”
Positive
“AM 3. The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% serum (sometimes I skip it)”
Positive
“This all brings me to my current routine:”
Positive
“I also tried The Ordinary 2% Aloe + 2% NAG serum while my skin was still irritated, it didn’t seem to do anything”
Cautionary
“it didn’t seem to do anything but it could have been because my skin was still too reactive at that point.”
Cautionary
“while my skin was still irritated”
Cautionary
“I’ve also been using The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG Solution for about 6 months”
Cautionary
“I haven’t really seen any improvement with that either.”
Cautionary
“every pimple leaves a mark.”
Cautionary
“tried the aloe one for a bit, but not long enough to give a review”
Mentioned
“The Ordinary Niacinamide and salicylic acid”
Mentioned
“And the products I HAVE tried are:”
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