What Brandon did with The Ordinary was so revolutionary, he was the one exposing the real costs to produce good quality skin care and making great products available for almost anyone interested in a good skin. He was a visionary and my heart will always be with The Ordinary at least they downsize the quality. It was expected some competence will come eventually, The Ordinary will be forever emulated but never matched. The other companies coming are just trying to get your money, they don’t really care about the costumers, the proof is all those damaging ingredients in these new lines coming.
I love what you said about Brandon and The Ordinary. I was so sad when I heard of his passing. There was an interview with him on Nadine Baggott's channel and i fell in love with him. Also, I am from Canada so a little bit of patriotic bias here :)
I have been using his products and they work wonders without breaking my bank. I saw a deal on the Good Molecule with a bunch of products for $56, I was tempted to purchase, but thank you for making me think otherwise.
EXACTLY. I am a ride or die ordinary customer. I have never received so many compliments on my skin, until I started using the ordinary. I get asked DAILY what Skincare products I use. Idk what I would do if they ever stopped making it.
I find the Good Molecules far superior than the Ordinary products. I have much better results with Good Molecules. My skin doesn’t have any problems with the fruit oils that are in the formulas. These products are not at all fragrant.
I have slowly evolved into a Good Molecules user. I love their cleansers, toners, serums and exfoliates. The Ordinary's Buffet broke my skin out, where it looked liked a rash.
Well, I bought the set of seven of the Molecules....$56....been using for about a week...so far so good. Really makes my face soft and no irritations. The eye serum is great...I really like the products, but your comparison was awesome. I will finish this and maybe move on to the Ordinary if the Good Molecules don’t work. Thanks for the great video.😊
Thank you so much for this review! Wayne Goss just did a review on Good Molecules and thought they were better than The Ordinary (he thought the ingredients and prices were better! WTH!!) From what you've researched I think your review is much more accurate. I use, love and will continue to use The Ordinary products. Plus they're Canadian - as am I! :)
indigoangel258 I used to really like Wayne’s reviews but lately not so much. Beautylish sells his brushes. This Good Molecules brand is appearing to be by Beautylish so of course they want him to love it.
When I clicked play on this video the Wayne Goss review of good molecules popped up as an advertisement before this so I am thinking he’s being paid to promote them so it instantly makes his review for me mean nothing. Whether he truly likes them more or not, as soon as you have a labeled “ad” for them and are potentially getting paid for it, it’s a no go from me on your objectivity
Yeah, sorry to say Goss got too big and now he's just a sell out. He promotes products when there is am interest in it for him. I will say I would love to be able to afford his brushes though.
An ad of Wayne Goss promoting Good Molecules popped up during this video. Irony or what? I’ll stick to The Ordinary for many reasons and thank you for this video. New subscriber!
I really like the Ordinary products i don’t get irritation at all. I was looking for something that didn’t contain fragrance that makes me break out. So I will just stay with Ordinary. Thank you for this review
Thank you. I was going to give Good Molecules a try but I will stick with The Ordinary for my basic skincare. It works and gives me the ability to purchase better foundations or treatments to address my 55yr old skin needs.
Wow. I'm really disappointed in Wayne Goss for his review. So many of those Good Molecules products would literally burn my skin if applied. And the way he raving about them without going over the ingredients is gross. Thank you so my much for all the work you put into this video. You've got a new sub!
Even when I was watching his video I noticed that what he was saying didn't actually make sense. He said good molecules product had more of the good stuff combined in the products when really they are a direct comparison to each ordinary product so you still have to use a ton of their products too 🙄
Apparently beautylish (the company that created Good Molecules) endorses Wayne's makeup. So that must be why he's promoting this so hard. Such a shame, I really used to love his videos.
GREAT video! Definitely subscribed! These companies that are trying to ride The Ordinary's coattails (like Revolution too as they too added a lot of superfluous fillers and the active ingredients are way down the list) are getting ridiculous but they know the average consumer isn't reading the ingredient list. So people are doing more harm to their skin than they can imagine. So much for trusting companies we know and love. Shame on them. They need to stick to what they know.
Thanks for the review, I was considering to buy good molecules cuz of the price, but after watching this, I think the ordinary is better and it works great on my face. ❤️
Vera Monica I started using ordinary products. Omg!! It has been doing wonders on my skin I only have 4 weeks using it let me tell you best decision. I also use their peeling one also good.
Yes me too. I want to try The Inkey list soo bad but some are too pricey for my budget. I'm saving for a house so I don't have as much to spend on things I don't "need"😪
Love this video and how informative it is but 2 things.......I think the good molecules exfoliating serum is more comparable in price and what it actually is to the ordinary’s lactic acid treatment. The glycolic from the ordinary is a toner. The other 2 are overnight serums. Also, the ordinary does have an eye serum it’s called caffeine solution 5%.
Thank you for doing this side by side analysis of The Ordinary (TO) and Good Molecules (GM) products. I'd seen GM tooted as being better and more comprehensive than TO's, and my cursory glance of the items didn't seem to support that supposition. So I'm glad to have this confirmed through your analysis.
Thank u so much for this side by side!! Very helpful!! Will be sticking with the ordinary. To easy, good quality and affordable to switch, and i almost did. Thanks again👍🏻👍🏻
I'm so glad I came across your video, as you explain the differences so clearly, whereas Wayne Goss just raved about them but didn't properly compare them. I've just started using The Ordinary and so far I like them, so will happily stick with them.
Bergamot being toxic is actually untrue. It's great for balancing oily skin. It can help heal scars and cure minor acne while moisturizing. It's commonly used for people with psoriasis. It's not problematic within a serum. It can however make your skin sensitive to sunlight. That's why it got a bad rep. So if you use that Super Peptide you have to use sunscreen too and likely not use it every day.
They can remove the phototoxic component as well - I don't know if that was done. However, so us vitamin C, but sunscreen takes care of that. Everyone should be using a high spf sunscreen anyhow - otherwise, why bother with skincare anyway? Yet I have a friend that tans and smokes, refuses to wear sunscreen and wonder why she looks 10 years older than I do...despite a very expensive skincare routine.
I’d be interested in an updated review, I think good molecule has worked on it’s formulas. Specifically the exfoliating serum doesn’t have any fragrant essential oils or the denatured alcohol any more (at least that is what the ingredient list shows for there new updated product on their website)
This is such a good, easy to comprehend, comparative review of the brands. I was contemplating getting good molecules, but after this, I'll stick to my holy grail The Ordinary products. By the way, The Ordinary does have a caffeine solution for eyes which is alright as well. :)
@@MsButterflysting it doesn't matter what grade they are. Essential oils can be irritating regardless of how pure they are. Citrus oils also can cause photosensitivity and should not be included in any leave on products for the face as they can cause sunspots/hyperpigmentation/photodamage.
Excellent and enlightening. I am so thankful for this video as I am relatively new to the why's and wherefore of skincare. This explanation was straightforward and easy to follow. Thank you so much. I am a subscriber for life!!
Love love LOVE that you’ve been uploading so frequently. Your reviews are my favorite on RU-vid! Just curious...have you ever considered reviewing Tula skincare? They tout “probiotic technology.” I have always wondered your thoughts in their products!
Thanks for the very well thought out and educational video. I have bought up almost the complete product line of the Ordinary and my assumptions were right about Good Molecules.
THANK YOU, for an OUTSTANDING review & comp. of these 2 companies products! Much needed Your research & time invested in doing so shows YOU CARE for & truly want us to have accurate knowledge & what is BEST for us! I can't THANK YOU enough! Hugs 2U
I have sensitive skin, and my skin reacts way better with Good Molecules, I gave up on The Ordinary , it’s too complicated. My skin has been looking so bright and My skin texture has been looking soo good.
So... i been using good molecules, and i dont see a difference with my skin... with the ordinary niacinamide i saw a difference and the good molecules i didn't. The squalane and ultra hydrating oil didnt do much for me either so ill stick to my elf hydrating oil instead but i love good molecules packaging its so cute but i think the ordinary works on my skin better where i actually do see less dullness dryness and acne. Also my pores looked smaller with use of the ordinary. Great video i dont see many people talk about this brand i found them on beautylish.
Minjee Im interested in your comment as I am considering the Niacinamide serum from the ordinary but I have sensitive +oily skin, do you think it will work better if you have the same skin type as me? Appreciate your answer 💕
New subbie thanks to YT recommending this after I saw Wayne's and NO BS beauty's reviews on these. As I said then: for me to leave Deciem something would have to have better ingredients for a better price. Plus as I live in the UK I'd get whacked for customs fees buying from Beautylish. I repeat buy the buffet and Matrixyl serums and the glycolic toner and also the alpha lipoic acid. And periodically the hyaluronic acid. Thanks for doing a thorough breakdown. Look forward to going back through the vids of yours. Love from England xoxo
Good Molecules has changed many of its products based on customer feedback. I just bought version 1.1 of both the Niacinamide Serum and the Overnight Exfoliating Treatment, and, as an example, all of the supposedly problematic essential oils were removed from the Overnight Exfoliating Treatment.
It’s interesting that the people that haven’t had much success with the ordinary are having great results with Good molecules. I wonder if the not so good ingredients are not affecting those users.
Selina Li Beauty while researching skincare ingredients a while back, I learned that sometimes the damage that harmful ingredients may be causing isn’t immediately visible to the naked eye. In some cases, the damage is taking place deeper within ur skin, or topically but gradually over time; in other cases, the harmful ingredients “allow” the sun to damage ur skin at a higher rate. I’m not a skincare professional and clearly only generalized this info. But figured I’d shed some light, as it may be the reason some ppl haven’t yet noticed adverse effects. Paula’s Choice has a lot of helpful articles (with their sources cited from medical journals, studies, and other research) on their site. That’s where I began my quest to learn more about skincare/ingredients.
Definitely The Ordinary is the unbearable winner! The ingredient list shows everything. People needs check the ingredient list before purchasing any cosmetics products.
What about The Ordinary’s Caffeine Solution compared to Good Molecule’s Wake Up Eye Serum? Those are quite comparable in my eyes. Great in-depth review and super helpful! I am a pretty die-hard fan of The Ordinary and have been for some time. I’ve tried a ton of their products and have a decent understanding on how they work, ingredients and end result for me. However, I just purchased 3 items from Good Molecules out of curiosity and even before I saw this video, I prefer The Ordinary. Job well done in these product/brand comparisons!!
I'm curious, I am in the market to start a skincare routine & am looking for a second opinion on that brand & what best to get as I really don't know what to get. I have normal skin with some dryness in the winter, also am beginning to get some fine lines with age. Having no idea what to use or when, do you mind giving a breakdown of what you love about the Ordinary please? Thanks in advance for any response!
@@MsButterflysting I recommend messaging The Ordinary with a detailed list of your skin concerns and info about your current daily regimen. You can get ahold of them through the website or you can do what I did, and hit them up on Facebook. They responded to me within about an hour or so with product recommendations and in depth explanations of why each product would benefit me. Super helpful customer service, I can't speak for the products yet, since I just ordered them a couple of days ago, but I can't wait to receive them
Thank you SO much for this in depth review - I've had a ton of these Good Molecules products in my cart for a while now and you just convinced me to get their counter parts at the Ordinary instead. Thank you!
The hyaluronic acid product from the GM should be renamed.Glycerin is clearly the key ingredient in that product where Hyaluronic acid is in the Ordinary. However, the GM one may very well be better for ur skin because Glycerin is a small molecule that is able to absorb into the skin's surface where Hyaluronic acid is larger in molecular size and sits on the skins surface which just creates a hydrating cushion that gives the appearance of hydration. They are both humectants, but how i see it is Glycerin is better because is absorbs into the skin and attracts moisture, where as HA needs humidity to be effective. People do not use HA in the summer if ur environment is HOT and DRY. HA will not work for you it will just dry out ur skin. There I would choose and recommend the GM version over the ordinary for that one reason :)
The ordinary never sank in my skin it always stayed and left a residue that’s why I had to leave them, I like the good molecule’s because it’s not as sticky and it’s lightweight and sinks in my skin but I still use the ordinary moisturizer
Good Molecules is kind of a mixed bag in terms of formulations, since some of their products include essential oils but the ones they do get right honestly are more appealing to me than The Ordinary. Mostly because I have sensitive skin and good molecules tends to have more buffers in their formulations. But The Ordinary is always consistent and they really started something revolutionary in the cosmetic industry.
I was honestly and truly interested in Good Molecules especially after watching the Wayne Goss Video on them. But not so much after watching this video and doing some research that proved Wayne Goss in invested in BeautyLish who is selling the Good Molecules skin care. Thank you for you honest review
I have used the buffet,hylauronic acid, Marula oil and retinol product from the ordinary for over a year. I am not a fan of having to pat everything on gently then not being able to touch your face all day. If you do rub your face at all everything rolls up on your skin and leaves chunks of the ordinary products. I did product trials and found it was definitely the ordinary that had this roll up balling affect. I recently started switching to other products including a fe good molecules products. The good molecules squaline, brightening toner are good! I have found they do not roll up and let you touch your face!
I am so grateful that I ran across your review of these product lines because I was thinking of purchasing the line from good molecules but will stick with the ordinary! Many thanks!
I've been using it for about four months(bought it right after WG review) , didn't do much for me. I'll go back to The Ordinary after I'm done with my Good Molecules serums. I had to pay extra taxes and customs since it had to be shipped to Europe. It really isn't worth the price compared to The Ordinary.
Keep in mind The Ordinary is a Canadian Product..so if you live in the US, that means cheaper for the dollar when you figure in the exchange if you live in the US.SO...being Canadian, I will shop at The Ordinary
Thanks for doing this. I started checking ingredients of Good Molecules and wasn't that impressed. Their eye cream has too much caffeine for me, which can be be super drying and trigger my eczema. I agree the Ordinary has a lot of basic, one note products, but that's what they meant to do. Their company is called DECIEM, and that brand has more complex formulas which I've tried and really liked. They also have a higher end brand called Niod.
Great & well research comparison. I have been using the Good Molecules products and so far they have been good. But, I will try The Ordinary when I have used up the Good Molecules products.
I always heard that as long as you're not allergic, rose water has skin benefits.. same with other plant based extracts also used as fragrances. Like orange extracts can be used to help remove tans and dead skin?
Have you ever looked at Timeless Skin Care products? Angie from Hot and Flashy seems to think they do good serums, but I can't find many other reviews on this line. I would love to hear what you think.
Lidia and Lisa: Timeless is a questionable company. For one, they do not list their business address. They have a PO Box. When it comes to healthcare or cosmetic companies, you wanna buy from brands that list physical address. Timeless Vitamin C gurantees low ph at the time of manufacture. Since their Vit. C formula lacks "Triethanolamine"--a chemical that helps maintain stable/fixated pH level as product ages--Timeless cannot gurantee pH of their product as the product ages. I always wonder how much does pH level increases in their Vitamin C serum within the recommended usage of 3 months. Their other serums Matrixyl, CoQ10, etc. uses aloe vera and hyaluronic acid as vehicle to deliver ingredients to skin. However, we know from chemical formulations and research that novel delivery systems including glycols are needed to deliver peptides and othet beneficial ingredients deep into skin... to reach dermis and not just he superficial layers of skin. Save your money in regards to Timeless. Brands like Estee Lauder may be expensive but they are formulated with good delivery formulas to get ingredients into skin. Olay is another great brand in regards to Vitamin B3. The Ordinary has great ingredients but their formulas tend to be a lot less cosmetically elegant in comparison to Hylamide and Niod line.
Lidia Thompson I have been using Timeless products for over 4 years and LOVE this company and what their products have done for my mature, dry skin. I am a 66 yo skin junkie who has always taken very good care of my skin. I have never had one problem with this company. Sometimes I am amazed that I receive my order within 2 or 3 days. I have probably ordered about 20 times. NEVER a problem. I regularly use the 20% Vitamin C + E + Ferrulic Acid and love it. The company has great discounts for multi- bottle orders, like 30 - 40% off. Around holidays they also have great sales like 50% off over $75. I always order during a sale and get the Vit. C in the Refill bottle which is 4 oz. and then decant into 4 smaller dropper blue glass bottles and put in the fridge. When one empties I take a fresh one out of the fridge. I have never had any oxidize before they’re all gone. But I must say that I slather on the C to face, neck, chest and hands up to my elbows.I also regularly buy the Vit.B5 + Hyaluronic Acid Serum, the Matrixyl Synthe 6 + Hyaluronic Acid Serum and the Coenzyme Q10+ Matrixyl 3000 + Hyaluronic Acid Serum, all in the 4 oz Refill sizes which are good for 2 years. I am also a fan of The Ordinary and use a few products and The Buffet. I cannot say enough good things about Timeless Skincare. Give ‘em a try!
As a person with sensitive skin thay breaks out at 95% of skin products. La roche posay gentle cleanser the ordinary, etude house 2x barrier moisturizer. Are my holy grail. Literally
I loved the ordinary at first but now I love good molecules hyaloronic acid more, I find the ordinary more sticky and tacky on my face, I also love naturium products but they are more pricy.😃
Thank you for your very detailed report, the side by side comparison was quite helpful. This is the first that I'm hearing about Good Molecules, so I went to their website and noticed there is a much smaller selection than that of The Ordinary. Interesting though that someone from Good Molecules claimed that they will be putting out some products to address hyperpigmentation problems, which is one of my main skin concerns (actually a problem right now). I recently purchased and am using some products from The Ordinary, including their Niacinamide 10%+Zinc and Azelaic Acid. I like the Niacinamide (once I learned the best application method) but I am wary of the Azelaic Acid (for hyperpigmentation mainly), because I'm starting to hear various complaints about breakouts from users--I'm still using it at the moment (I just started) but I'm a little leeryl right now. I'm wondering whether the breakouts are being caused by the Silicones? I realize that Good Molecules appears to use filler ingredients, and I think I'd rather stay away from products with fragrance (except for Rosewater which I've never had a problem with) because my skin is quite sensitive but if they come up with a "bomb" system for clearing up these post pimple dark marks, I'll be checking them out, LOL. Thanks again for your thorough video.
I search for this comparison with both brands just for the niacinamide serum, which The ordinary one is always sold out and Good Molecules isn’t. Really happy to know that both serums are great, the only difference is the zinc, which the Good Molecules serum doesn’t have it, but it still has a lot of good ingredients.
