Review: The Ordinary Growth Factors 15% Solution For Anti-aging Concerns
CONTENT: Michelle Ng
As all our favourite beauty consultants like to say, there is no recommended age to start an anti-aging routine, but it’s always good to slowly include products from your twenties onwards.
The Ordinary, known for its efficacious products that work at a price point of its competitors, has done it again with their latest product to combat the effects of aging – the Growth Factors 15% Solution! Growth factors are fast becoming the next skincare trend, and are the proteins in our skin cells that stimulate the production of collagen and elastin – which keeps our skins smooth and supple.
Aside from natural age, there are increasingly more environmental damage like pollution and even UV light form your electronics that can cause premature signs of aging. The GF 15% Solution is powered by three key ingredients; EGF to support skin’s natural elastin and process of skin renewal, GF-1 to regenerate the skin density and minimizing visible wrinkles, and TGFβ-2 to improve natural collagen production to reduce visible lines and wrinkles while promoting skin firmness, elasticity and smooth texture.
The GF 15% Solution is recommended to be used twice daily, one in the AM and PM under your daily moisturiser. Leave the solution out of your routine if you’re using other exfoliating acids or Vitamin C as the active ingredients might not react well together. The GF Solution is also an alternative for retinol, for those who might be sensitive to retinol.
While I haven’t been the most disciplined, the regular use of the serum at least once a day has already shown some smoothing effects of wrinkles. It would take more time to see the effects of firming skin and brighter skin, which is unexpected as you have to play the long game for growth factors. The light and watery texture makes it easy for the skin to absorb and dries down fast, making it a breeze to include into routines without adding too much time. Don’t forget to give some love to your neck too during application, as it can be easy to forget that our neck gets wrinkles sometimes!
The GF 15% Solution can be used for all skin types, but if you have dry skin, you can pair it with another of The Ordinary’s signature acids – the hyaluronic acid 2% + B5 with ceramides. We can foresee the GF 15% Solution becoming a fast favourite to those looking to gradually start their anti-aging skincare routines or those who want to not break the wallet to keep their skin looking youthful.
The Ordinary GF 15% Solution is available online and at Sephora islandwide.
