2. The Multitasker. The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution Pore Clearing Serum. $6.50. See On Ulta. The salicylic acid in this solution makes it an "excellent" product for acne or Best The Ordinary products: At a glance Best The Ordinary product for congested skin: Salicylic Acid 2% Solution Best The Ordinary product for acne scarring: Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% Best The Ordinary product for lashes and brows: Multi-Peptide Lash & Brow Serum What's the best The Ordinary Peptide Serum? That's a tough one. The hype around peptides is… well, 90% hype. When you ignore the manufacturer claims and influencers' endorsements, there's not much scientific proof peptides do anything special. I personally don't use peptides in my skincare routine. The Skincare Edit only recommends products we think you'll love. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Is The Ordinary worth it? We review the best and worst skincare products from the brand. Find out the 21 products you should try (and which products to skip). Best Serum: The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid at Nordstrom Jump to Review Best Cleanser: The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser at Nordstrom Jump to Review Best Moisturizer: The Ordinary Natural Best Retinol: La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Pure Retinol Serum, $45. Best Luxury: Chanel N°1 De Chanel Revitalizing Serum, $220. Best Vitamin C: Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum Crystal Elixir, $85 - Cassandra Bankson The 5 Best Serums From The Ordinary and How To Use Them! We've picked the five best serums from The Ordinary, and they're all under $10! We're going to help explain which one is right for you and which ones have helped Cassandra the most. These picks are inexpensive and super simple to use. Best for Exfoliation: The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA 2%; Best for Anti-Aging: The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% in Squalane; Best for Acne: The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution; Best Face Oil: The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil; Best Vitamin C: The Ordinary 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder; Best for Cleansing: The Ordinary TOcU.