Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 — Reddit Reviews
by The Ordinary
Updated September 23, 2026
Plumping HA serum for dehydrated skin; sticky, pilling-prone, and climate-sensitive.
What the community says
A hyaluronic acid serum with panthenol that people use on damp skin before moisturizer. It suits dehydrated, tret-flaky, or combo skin chasing quick plumpness. Dry climates, eczema, and makeup layers are where it gets cranky.
What this means for you
Backed by 24 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Plumps dehydrated skin fast
- Best used on damp skin
- Lightweight enough for combo skin
Watch out for
- Sticky film and pilling are common
- Can feel drier in low humidity
- Eczema and irritated skin can sting
Product details
Use caution
Product Traits
Key Ingredients
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 389 mentions across 24 threads
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 on Reddit, in one place — 24 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more, summarized.
“AM: water or gentle cleanser, TO GA toner or a redness toner, TO HA, TO copper peptides”
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“Routine in comments~”
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“she is using a variety of products”
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“I now use the Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide in the AM”
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“I’ve never worn makeup except for mascara”
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“I don’t want something that will accentuate my wrinkles and make me look older.”
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“I use The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 serum”
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“The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 serum”
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“The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum with Ceramides”
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“The other post recommended ceramides and hyaluronic acid so I looked around for product lines I was familiar with and in my price range and went from there.”
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“Yes! Best advice. I throw on my hyaluronic acid immediately after rinsing my face (wet, not dripping), brush my teeth while it settles, then moisturizer on top. Hydration improved significantly.”
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“The Ordinary hyaluronic acid”
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“PM: ... The Ordinary hyaluronic acid”
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“I felt comfortable experimenting with new products to address the post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and boost hydration.”
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“sometimes i would use the ordinary’s hyaluronic acid or niacinamide serum”
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“i moisture with laneige hyaluronic gel moisturizer.”
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“i’ve been moisturizing with the laneige blue hyaluronic moisturizer.”
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