Side-by-side comparison

The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA vs The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum

Both serums contain Matrixyl 3000, but each adds something the other doesn't. Here's where they overlap and where they split.

2Shared hero actives
The Ordinary
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
Fine LinesDehydrationDullness

A focused peptide serum pairing Matrixyl 3000 and Matrixyl synthe'6 with hyaluronic acid for expression lines. A gentle, fragrance-free peptide step that layers under moisturiser; subtle, cumulative smoothing.

The Ordinary
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
Fine LinesDehydrationDullness

A multi-peptide hydration serum stacking Matrixyl 3000, Argireline and probiotic complexes with hyaluronic acid. A sensible, affordable everyday peptide serum for early fine lines; gentle, layerable and fragrance-free.

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Both contain Matrixyl 3000. Matrixyl 10% + HA adds Matrixyl Synthe'6. Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum adds Argireline. Pick the one whose extra matches what you're treating. Both sit in the Budget price tier.

The overlap

What they share

These hero actives appear in both formulas:

Matrixyl 3000Hyaluronic Acid
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Matrixyl 10% + HA — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Palmitoyl Tripe…~3–10%
  • Palmitoyl Tetra…~2–6%
  • Palmitoyl Tripe…~1.5–4%

Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Acetyl Hexapept…~3–10%
  • Pentapeptide-18~2–6%
  • Palmitoyl Tripe…~1.5–4%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

Matrixyl 10% + HABuffet Multi-Peptide Serum
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierBudgetBudget
Best forFine Lines, Dehydration, DullnessFine Lines, Dehydration, Dullness
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Shared hero activesMatrixyl 3000 and Hyaluronic Acid
Questions

Common questions

Is The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA or The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum better?
It depends on what you're treating. Both contain Matrixyl 3000; Matrixyl 10% + HA adds Matrixyl Synthe'6; Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum adds Argireline.
What's the difference between The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA and The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum?
Matrixyl 10% + HA's hero actives are Matrixyl 3000, Matrixyl Synthe'6 and Hyaluronic Acid. Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum's are Matrixyl 3000, Argireline and Hyaluronic Acid.
Are The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA and The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum dupes for each other?
Partly. They share Matrixyl 3000, but Matrixyl 10% + HA's Matrixyl Synthe'6 and Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum's Argireline aren't in the other, so they aren't full substitutes.
Can I use The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA and The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum together?
Usually, yes. Apply the thinner texture first, then the thicker one, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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