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Apply a small amount of the product onto a clean area of skin on the upper forearm.
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Keep the area dry.
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If the product has a specified duration of use, rinse off after this time has elapsed. Otherwise rinse off after 24 hours.
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If any redness, burning, itching, blistering or irritation is observed at any time throughout the test, do not use the product.
Step 1: Prep
The Ordinary Multi-Active Delivery EssenceMulti-Active Delivery Essence
Step 1: Prep
The Ordinary Multi-Active Delivery EssenceMulti-Active Delivery Essence
A hydrating, conditioning essence that primes for skincare penetration.
Targets Dryness, Dullness, Textural Irregularities, Dehydration
Suited to All Skin Types
Format Essence
Overview
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Product Details
Multi-Active Delivery Essence is a hydrating essence that instantly nourishes and restores skin condition, giving softer-feeling skin. The lightweight skincare essence strengthens the skin barrier after one application and keeps skin hydrated and luminous all day.
Multi-Active Delivery Essence contains a specific combination of four active technologies, which effectively boost skin hydration to increase penetration of skincare ingredients.
When tested with Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%, Multi-Active Delivery Essence was able to increase the penetration of niacinamide by 2 times after 1 hour vs when Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% is applied alone1.
Part of our range of
Testing Shows
- Instant softness: Immediately hydrates2 and conditions, for softer-feeling skin.3
- Lasting hydration: Gives instant and all-day lasting hydration2
- Enhanced Ingredient Penetration: Doubles the penetration of Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% after 1 hour1
- Long-term luminosity: Keeps skin luminous all-day3.
- Visible Smoothing: Skin looks immediately smoother3.
1In-vitro testing measured after applying Multi-Active Delivery Essence followed by Niacinamide 10% Zinc 1% vs Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% alone.
2Clinical testing on 20 people after single application.
3Clinical testing on 35 people immediately after applying the product.
Highlights
- ph
- 4.5-5.5
- water-free
- No
- alcohol-free
- Yes
- oil-free
- Yes
- silicone-free
- Yes
- vegan
- Yes
- gluten-free
- Yes
- cruelty-free
- Yes
Multi-Active Delivery Essence is a hydrating essence that instantly nourishes and restores skin condition, giving softer-feeling skin. The lightweight skincare essence strengthens the skin barrier after one application and keeps skin hydrated and luminous all day.
Multi-Active Delivery Essence contains a specific combination of four active technologies, which effectively boost skin hydration to increase penetration of skincare ingredients.
When tested with Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%, Multi-Active Delivery Essence was able to increase the penetration of niacinamide by 2 times after 1 hour vs when Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% is applied alone1.
Part of our range of Multi-Active Solutions, the four key technologies found in Multi-Active Delivery Essence are:
- 10% Glycerin: A humectant that is widely known to help improve skin hydration and elasticity, and which can help improve the delivery of key technologies within a formulation
- 5% Propanediol: An effective penetration enhancer which can help to increase the delivery of key ingredients by supporting skin's water content, water retention and skin barrier
- Sodium Caproyl Prolinate: An amino-acid derivative which hydrates the skin to help improve the delivery of ingredients.
- Glycogen: A polysaccharide that energizes skin. It has also been shown to help support skin hydration and essential barrier lipids for more moisturized skin.

How to Use
How to Use

- Apply to the face in the morning and evening using a cotton pad or fingers.
- Avoid the eye contour and contact with eyes.
- Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them.

Product & Safety Guidance


Recycling Instructions

Before Recycling:
Empty the contents of the container. Remove cap, lid, dropper, pump, and other components and rinse the bottle/jar with water.
Packaging items with adhesive-based labels:
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recyclability via curbside recycling program.
Otherwise, dispose via our in-store recycling program.
Serum/Oil, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower Gel, Lotion, Hand Soap Bottles:
#1 PETE & #2 HDPE and glass bottles are recyclable
through the majority of local curbside recycling programs.
# 5 PP bottles are usually recyclable through local
curbside recycling programs. Please contact your local recycling facility to
ensure recyclability.
Otherwise, dispose via our in-store recycling program.
Dropper Lids:
Dispose of via our in-store recycling program.
Disclaimer:
We work to provide our customers with accurate guidelines on packaging recyclability; however, please ensure your city or municipal program is consulted before recycling an item.
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