ATimeless Skin CareTimeless directs use on clean skin and allowing absorption before the next layer. Check its current directions, including its eye-area restrictions.Manufacturer directions, not a personalized routine.
BThe OrdinaryThe brand directs a few drops in the morning and evening, on unbroken skin, and advises patch testing. Read its current compatibility exclusions before combining with other products.Manufacturer directions, not a personalized routine.
Price & value
Recorded price
ATimeless Skin Care$28.95 USDPrice recorded Excludes tax and shipping.
BThe Ordinary$10.90 USDPrice recorded Excludes tax and shipping.
Price per mL
ATimeless Skin Care$0.98 / mL
BThe Ordinary$0.36 / mL
What it contains and what it means
Peptides, explained
Peptides are small chains of the building blocks used in proteins. Their names identify ingredients, not quality scores. Open an explanation to learn what each one means.
ATimeless Skin Care
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
A peptide associated with the commercial blend name Matrixyl synthe’6.
Selected label peptides, not the complete INCI list. Other peptides and non-peptide ingredients may be omitted. See the manufacturer for the full formula. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 is identified in the brand’s explanation of Matrixyl Synthe’6; its displayed list uses that system name.
BThe Ordinary
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
A skin-conditioning peptide used in blends marketed for the appearance of wrinkles.
Selected label peptides, not the complete INCI list. Other peptides and non-peptide ingredients may be omitted. See the manufacturer for the full formula.
How much of each ingredient?
A formula is the whole mix. A blend percentage does not tell us the amount of every ingredient.
ATimeless Skin CareThe stated 2% refers to Matrixyl Synthe’6. It does not establish 2% pure Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 or a strength ranking against other blends.Manufacturer disclosure; not independently measured.
BThe Ordinary10% is the brand’s Matrixyl disclosure, not a separate 10% amount of every peptide. The individual peptide amounts are not recorded.Manufacturer disclosure; not independently measured.
Different names do not tell us which serum works better.
Some selected ingredient names match, but amounts and the rest of each formula may differ. Open an ingredient explanation to see its intended use and the kind of evidence behind it.
Check the whole product for precautions.
An ingredient name cannot predict your skin’s reaction. Cosmetics can cause irritation or allergic reactions. Check the complete label and follow the product directions.
Studies of an ingredient, supplier descriptions and brand claims answer different questions. We have not recorded an independent head-to-head study of these two serums. Lower cost per mL does not establish better results.
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Price & sizeCompare the same amount, not just the bottle price.
Recorded price
ATimeless Skin Care$28.951 US fl ozUSD · Recorded 2026-10-19
BThe Ordinary$10.9030 mLUSD · Recorded 2026-10-19
Cost for the same amount
ATimeless Skin Care$0.98 / mL$28.95 / US fl oz
BThe Ordinary$0.36 / mL$10.75 / US fl oz
Prices are dated observations, excluding tax and shipping. Stock and current checkout prices are not verified. One US fl oz equals 29.5735295625 mL.
We match the written ingredient name, ignoring letter case. We do not merge differently named chemical forms. The same name does not establish the same concentration, delivery, or effect.
Selected label peptides, not the complete INCI list. Other peptides and non-peptide ingredients may be omitted. See the manufacturer for the full formula. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 is identified in the brand’s explanation of Matrixyl Synthe’6; its displayed list uses that system name. Selected label peptides, not the complete INCI list. Other peptides and non-peptide ingredients may be omitted. See the manufacturer for the full formula.
How much is in the formula?What the brands disclose, without filling in the blanks.
What the brand tells us
ATimeless Skin Care
Timeless states 2% Matrixyl Synthe’6. This is a named-system disclosure, not a verified pure-peptide concentration.
BThe Ordinary
10% appears in the Matrixyl product name. The current recorded page does not give a separate percentage for each listed peptide.
A disclosed blend percentage does not automatically establish every ingredient’s concentration. These are brand disclosures, not independent laboratory measurements.
Sources & missing informationFollow the facts and see what remains unverified.
Manufacturer label facts only; no independent head-to-head effectiveness is established. Formulas can change. Check the packaging for the purchased version. Price records the one-time 1 US fl oz offer, excluding coupon and subscription discounts. Packaging also prints 30 mL; unit-cost calculations use the recorded US fl oz size.
