The Ordinary
Matrixyl 10% + HA
- Category
- Serum
- Size
- 30 ml
- Price
- 10.40 GBP
- Ingredients
- 17
- Concentrations published
- 0 of 17
- Verified
The short answer
A water-based serum carrying three palmitoyl peptides and sodium hyaluronate. The 10% on the label refers to the supplier's peptide blends, not to 10% active peptide. Peptide evidence for wrinkle depth is real but modest, and consistently smaller than the effect sizes seen with retinoids.
What is in it?
The full INCI list as published by the manufacturer, with each ingredient's function in this formula. Where a concentration is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
| INCI name | Function | Concentration | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua (Water) | Solvent | Not published | |
| Glycerin | Humectant | Not published | |
| Butylene Glycol | Humectant, solvent | Not published | |
| Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 | Signal peptide — matrix stimulation | Not published | Part of the branded blend the 10% refers to. |
| Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 | Signal peptide | Not published | |
| Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 | Signal peptide | Not published | |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | Humectant | Not published | |
| Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin | Solubiliser, stabiliser | Not published | |
| PPG-26-Buteth-26 | Solubiliser | Not published | |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | Solubiliser | Not published | |
| Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 | Texture, thickener | Not published | |
| Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate | Chelator | Not published | |
| Carbomer | Thickener | Not published | |
| Polysorbate 20 | Solubiliser | Not published | |
| Ethoxydiglycol | Solvent, penetration aid | Not published | |
| Phenoxyethanol | Preservative | Not published | |
| Chlorphenesin | Preservative | Not published |
Download the full dataset (CSV)
Do the claims hold up?
- “10% Matrixyl”
- Accurate but easy to misread. The figure is the inclusion rate of the supplier's blends, which are themselves mostly solvent — the peptide fraction is far below 10%.
- “Targets signs of ageing”
- Weakly supported. Signal peptides show measurable but small effects in supplier and independent work; this is a supporting ingredient, not a primary anti-ageing active.
Read the full analysis
Sources
- Matrixyl 10% + HA product page (ingredients, size, price) — The Ordinary (DECIEM) Accessed 15 September 2026.
This is general information about cosmetic formulation, not medical advice. It does not replace a consultation for your own skin.