Side-by-side comparison

The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10% vs The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum

Both are serums. They share a 70% active-ingredient overlap, so the real decision is about price, texture and the supporting ingredients. Here's the side-by-side.

70%Active overlap
The Ordinary
Argireline Solution 10%
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
Aging

High-dose acetyl hexapeptide-8 — the 'topical Botox' peptide — in a minimalist water-based serum. Softens expression-line muscle activity over 4–8 weeks. Works best on forehead, crow's feet and between-brow lines.

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The Ordinary
Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum
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.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

Both sit in the Budget tier, so cost isn't the deciding factor here — choose on texture, finish and the supporting ingredients. The The Ordinary leans toward Aging. The The Ordinary leans toward Dehydration, Dullness, Fine Lines.

The overlap

What they share

At 70% active overlap, these are the ingredients doing comparable work in both formulas:

Argireline
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

The Ordinary — top of the list

  • Aqua (Water)~50–80%
  • Acetyl Hexapep…10%
  • Glycerin~3–10%
  • Butylene Glycol~2–6%
  • Pentylene Glycol~1.5–4%

The Ordinary — 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

The OrdinaryThe Ordinary
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierBudgetBudget
Best forAgingFine Lines, Dehydration, Dullness
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Active overlap70% — Argireline
Questions

Common questions

Is the The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10% or the The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum better?
Neither is clearly better — they overlap 70% on active ingredients and sit in the same price tier. The difference comes down to texture, finish and the supporting ingredients, so the right choice depends on your skin type and preferences.
What's the difference between the The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10% and the The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum?
Both are serums that share Argireline. Where they differ: the The Ordinary targets Aging; the The Ordinary targets Dehydration, Dullness.
Are the The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10% and The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum dupes for each other?
They share 70% active-ingredient overlap based on published INCI lists, so one can stand in for the other on the actives that matter — chiefly Argireline. A dupe matches the hero actives, not the full sensory experience, so expect differences in texture, fragrance and exact concentrations.
Can I use the The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10% and The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum together?
They both fill the serum slot in a routine, so you'd normally pick one rather than layer both. If you want to use both, treat one as your daytime option and the other for evening, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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