The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) Review

Editorial scope: This source-based overview covers the current U.S. listing for The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides). Sources were checked on September 30, 2026. The exact Olive Branch unit and Philippine-market listing remain Needs editor verification. Olive Branch did not test this serum hands-on or in a laboratory.

Short answer

The Ordinary describes its current U.S. Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 as a second-generation water-based serum with five forms of hyaluronic acid, pro-vitamin B5 and a ceramide blend. Those are manufacturer descriptions, not results independently tested by Olive Branch. The manufacturer’s U.S. product page is the primary source for the listed formula and directions.

This page does not assign a score, rank consumer feedback or recommend the product for an individual. The available sources do not document an Olive Branch hands-on review or a reproducible scoring record.

Product identity and evidence scope

• Product: The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides), as identified on the current U.S. manufacturer listing.
• Formula information: The manufacturer lists five forms of hyaluronic acid, pro-vitamin B5 and a ceramide blend. Its ingredient list includes glycerin, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, phospholipids and sphingolipids. Ingredient lists can vary by time and market; check the package for the exact item purchased.
• Exact Olive Branch unit and Philippine availability: Needs editor verification. The U.S. listing does not establish a local product version, stock status, price or market authorization.
• Olive Branch testing and review score: No hands-on or laboratory test, named reviewer record or reproducible score calculation is documented for this page. No numeric Olive Branch score is presented.

Manufacturer-reported information

The manufacturer reports clinical testing in 32 people who used the serum twice daily and summarizes results on its product page. The public page reviewed for this article does not provide enough study-design detail, participant characteristics or numerical data to independently assess those results. Treat this as a manufacturer-reported test statement, not an Olive Branch finding or an independently verified clinical conclusion. Read the manufacturer’s description and its stated limits.

The product page directs users to apply a few drops morning and evening on unbroken skin, recommends patch testing and advises stopping use and consulting a physician if irritation occurs. Follow the directions and ingredient list for the exact product purchased. This summary does not assess personal suitability or provide medical advice; consult a qualified health professional about a health concern.

Third-party coverage

Allure’s January 2026 hyaluronic-acid guide includes the with-Ceramides formula in its product list. Allure’s 2026 Readers’ Choice story also lists it as a readers’ choice product. These are attributed editorial and recognition signals; they do not establish an Olive Branch test or controlled clinical result.

Who What Wear’s 2025 serum guide describes the reformulated product as containing five forms of hyaluronic acid and added ceramides. This is dated secondary coverage. For current formula statements, use the manufacturer’s current listing and check the package for the item purchased.

Dated U.S. retailer listing

On September 30, 2026, Ulta’s U.S. listing showed $9.90 for the 1.0 oz item. This is a dated seller-specific price snapshot, not a price guarantee, Philippine price or statement of local availability. Sephora’s U.S. listing also identifies the with-Ceramides formula; retailer prices, stock and customer-review totals can change. Retailer review totals are not treated here as a representative sample of product users.

What this page does not establish

• It does not establish how the serum performs for a particular person, its rate of irritation, or that it prevents or treats a medical condition.
• It does not compare formulas through an Olive Branch test or claim that one product is better than another.
• It does not summarize or rank customer feedback. No review sample, selection method or coding exercise was completed for this page.
• It does not verify the exact Olive Branch product unit, local market, Philippine price or availability.

Methodology

See Olive Branch’s Product Review Methodology for its claim-level sourcing and evidence-status rules. Sources in this article are linked beside the claims they support and are attributed to their publishers. A cited source supports only the details described here; it does not imply that Olive Branch independently verified the product’s performance.