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Lactic Acid 10% + HA

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Lactic Acid 10% + HA — Reddit Reviews

by The Ordinary

81nextscore45 verdicts

Updated October 1, 2026

10% lactic acid smooths texture and brightens; can sting sensitive, over-exfoliated skin.

What the community says

A 10% lactic acid serum with added hyaluronic acid for people chasing smoother texture, brighter tone, or a little help with acne and PIH. Best used a few nights weekly. Sensitive or barrier-wrecked skin can get irritated fast.

From Reddit

Backed by 25 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 4 more.

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What people love

  • Smoother, brighter skin fast
  • Hyaluronic acid gives extra slip
  • Good off-night exfoliant for acne routines

Watch out for

  • Can sting and irritate sensitive skin
  • Overdoing acids can trash the barrier
  • Often does nothing if your skin wants more

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Real Reddit threads — 68 mentions across 25 threads

The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA on Reddit, in one place — 25 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 4 more, summarized.

“The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2% **OR** The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution”

Positive

“once a week, NEVER during the week that i dermaroll”

Positive

“i would say the dermarolling + weekly chemical exfoliation helped the most”

Positive

“The ordinary glycolic acid is good, as well as their lactic acid. Choose lactic acid if your skin is sensitive.”

Mentioned

“What is your current routine? I’d recommend a chemical exfoliant to help this.”

Mentioned

“Choose lactic acid if your skin is sensitive.”

Mentioned

“The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10%”

Mentioned

“Occasional use on days where I don’t use Tret:”

Mentioned

“The Ordinary AHA + BHA Peeling Solution”

Mentioned

“Every once in a while I’ll do a lactic acid exfoliation with the ordinary”

Mentioned

“that’s probably like once or twice a month.”

Mentioned

“My skin likes less is more I think.”

Mentioned

“The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10%”

Positive

“The Ordinary Hyaluronic The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10%”

Positive

“Exfoliate night i use”

Positive

“The Ordinary lactic acid + HA.”

Positive

“I would do a random rotation of: Paula's Choice 2% BHA liquid, The Ordinary glycloic acid, or The Ordinary lactic acid + HA.”

Positive

“After a few weeks it flaked off.”

Positive

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