The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + Hyaluronic Acid, Brightens Skin and Targets Dark Spots, 1 Fl Oz

I have been using this for a little over a year now and it has helped my skin so much! My malasma and discoloration have reduced significantly, as well as my acne scars. The little bottle lasts me a few months and you cannot beat the price!! High quality skin care that is incredibly effective and the value is unbeatable.

I’ve used The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA before, so this was an easy repurchase for me. I originally started using it because I wanted something for the dark spots on my face, and it’s been one of those products that fits very easily into my skincare routine. What I like most is that the serum feels lightweight, smooth, and easy to apply. It doesn’t feel heavy or greasy on my skin, and I like that I can use it with my other skincare products without any problem. Since I specifically focus on areas where I have uneven tone and darker marks, I appreciate having a product like this in my routine. Another thing I like is that the texture feels comfortable and the bottle is simple to use. I also trust this brand because I’ve had good experiences with their products in the past, and this is one of the products I felt was worth buying again. Overall, I’m very happy with this purchase. For me, this has been an excellent product to use on dark spots and uneven skin tone, and I’m glad to have it back in my routine.

This stuff is amazing! For many years I've had facial dark spots like melasma, sun spots, and acne scars. I've tried so many different products to reduce the dark patches to no avail.....until now. I'm on my second bottle in 2 1/2 months and the change is amazing. They key is you have to stick with it. For two weeks straight I put the stuff on morning and night and I truly saw the beginning of the lightning in a week. It was slight but noticeable because it was that one patch on my face people would always stare at. Fast forward to now you can barely see it and I don't use concealer on it anymore to cover it up. Next spot....my elbows. :-)

Works great! Absorbs quickly and makes a noticeable difference in my skins redness and texture. It does have a fishy smell too it, so be prepared. I think this is a bargain for the quality. It does not cause irritation on my dry, sensitive, acne prone skin. I definitely recommend adding to your routine.

After using this three times, my heating pad burn cleared up after trying about 17 different creams, oils and actual PERSCRIPTIONS over the last FIVE YEARS!! The dermatologist(S) I've visited were completely baffled as to what my dark patch was or was caused by. I was watching skin care vlogs to learn that my mysterious rash which left a darkened, almost gray scaley patch was likelu left from overusing my heating pad! This ALPHA ARBUTIN is a miracle! I never thought my skin would return to normal after this unsightly patch has been present for sooooLong (5 YRS), and after trying absolutely everything - some remedies (Rx), making it worse! HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!! ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE HEATING PAD BURN. Gone in a few days with repeat use-I literally cried, noticing the almost immediate results..MIRACULOUS.

Makes my skin feel all soft. Pores appear to be smaller. Like as much if not more than much higher priced products. It sinuses my skepticism.

Excellent product especially for the price. My difficult dark spots have visibly cleared in a very short period of time using this product. This serum is lightweight and easy to apply to my daily skin routine. My face is smoother and clearer.

I’ve been using the The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA serum for hyperpigmentation, sun discoloration, and those annoying little dark spots pimples love to leave behind — and my experience with it has honestly been a slow-burn situation. At first, I really wanted to be obsessed with it because skincare TikTok practically treats it like liquid gold. But during the first few weeks of using it, I was sitting there like… “Okay girl, where’s the glow?” My skin felt hydrated and smooth, but the brightening results were taking their sweet time. I had to leave it in the dust for awhile! After consistently using the Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum for a while, I decided to reintroduce The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA back into my routine — and THAT is when things started getting interesting. Suddenly my skin started looking brighter, more even, and my dark spots from the sun and old pimples started fading way more noticeably. Not only did I see the difference, but other people started noticing too, which honestly says everything because nobody compliments your skin unless it’s actually glowing. For me, the Alpha Arbutin worked better as a supporting character instead of the main character. The Anua serum laid the foundation, and once I added the Alpha Arbutin back in, the combo started eating. Texture-wise, The Ordinary serum is lightweight, slightly tacky at first, but easy to layer. No irritation, no dramatic breakouts, no chaos — which I appreciate because brightening products can sometimes do the absolute most. My final thoughts: Do I think this serum is bad? Not at all. But on my skin, it really started showing off once paired with niacinamide and txa. Alone, it was giving “potential.” Together? That combo gave visible results. Would I repurchase it? Yes — but specifically to pair with my niacinamide and txa serum because that duo clearly understands the assignment. Best for: hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, sun spots, and leftover marks from pimples.

Works well on sensitive skin

Since I felt pregnant with my second child I developed melasma, I have two enormous dark marks on each side of my face and over the years I have spent a fortune on beauty products trying to reduce the appearance of the marks with very little improvements, until I came across this product from The Ordinary, in 8 months of usage and obviously exfoliating my skin to have best results my marks are significantly lighter and some parts have disappeared completed i belive given this progress I have seen my marks if not completely disappeared by the end of the year, they at least won’t be noticeable. I couldn’t recommend this product enough!

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Super sérum, texture légère et agréable. Il pénètre vite sans coller. Après quelques semaines, le teint est plus uniforme et les petites taches sont atténuées. Très bon rapport qualité/prix, comme souvent chez The Ordinary.

Added this to my skinncare routine. L9oking forward to aging gracefully.