{"id":604422832434,"title":"The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum Review: Guaranteed Lash Growth?","created_at":"2022-11-22T23:38:01-05:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum Review: Guaranteed Lash Growth?\",\n \"keywords\": \"the ordinary multi-peptide lash and brow serum reviews, the ordinary multi-peptide lash and brow serum, the ordinary lash and brow serum, the ordinary brow and lash serum reviews\",\n \"description\": \"We review every ingredient in The Ordinary's lash and brow serum based on medical studies to explain whether the product can actually improve lash and brow thickness or if it's a waste of money. 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Does this product contain any research-backed ingredients? Does it contain any potentially harmful ingredients? And how do real users rate it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we review every ingredient in The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum based on published medical research. We’ll give our take on whether this product is likely to be effective or not, and also share real, unsponsored user reviews that explain whether it increased lash and brow thickness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngredient Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/The_Ordinary_Multi-Peptide_Lash_And_Brow_Serum_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1669178318\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis serum contains a number of peptides from which it gets its name. One of these, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003emyristoyl pentapeptide-17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, was shown in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7158911\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJournal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to have the potential to stimulate eyelash growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrifolium pratense\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e flower extract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e was shown in a 2020 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31680216\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to potentially mitigate hair loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArginine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e was shown to protect hair from damage in a 2004 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15645092\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCamellia sinensis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e leaf extract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e was shown to “stimulate hair roots and extend the hair growth phase” when applied topically, as documented in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6930595\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emeta-study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the Molecules journal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile this serum contains a number of research-backed ingredients, it also contains several questionable additive ingredients that we recommend avoiding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhenoxyethanol\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a synthetic preservative that was found toxic to human cells in a clinical study, as we documented in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/better-not-younger-review\"\u003eBetter Not Younger reviews\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003earticle on another cosmetics brand that uses this ingredient.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChlorphenesin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is another preservative that’s even harsher in our opinion, and has been shown \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32387382\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ein clinical research\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to be toxic to human cells, to irritate the eye and to be toxic to cells in the eye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis formulation contains four other preservatives: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esodium metabisulfite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esodium benzoate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ebenzoic acid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eethylhexylglycerin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePreservatives may be necessary in some cosmetic formulations to ensure the quality of the ingredients, but we have never reviewed a lash or brow product containing six different preservatives, and would be curious to hear from the brand about why so many are needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOverall, we do find that this serum is likely to increase lash and brow thickness and improve hair quality generally because it contains multiple research-backed ingredients. We do not recommend the product due to the inclusion of six different preservatives, some of which have questionable health effects based on clinical research. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal, Unsponsored User Review of The Ordinary Lash and Brow Serum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA popular beauty blogger with a YouTube channel called “Sincerely Miss Ash” published a review of The Ordinary's lash and brow serum. The video includes before-and-after images, and focuses more on the aesthetic effects of the serum than the health effects:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z86iZsbqybo\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Demo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne of the most popular YouTube videos on The Ordinary’s lash and brow serum is published by a creator named Gothamista who published a four-minute video that includes a product demo. The video is sponsored so we recommend disregarding her claims about a lack of side effects, but the product demo can be useful for potential consumers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b6fv44k31RY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Clean Lash Boost Pick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Eyelash_Boost_Image.png?v=1666570765\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend a product called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eYJfG0\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eOrganic Eyelash and Eyebrow Growth Serum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom a brand called Live Fraiche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product has one single ingredient:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eorganic castor oil\u003c\/strong\u003e, and most importantly it's entirely free of questionable filler ingredients like preservatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35816075\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJournal of Drugs in Dermatology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e described castor oil as having the potential to improve hair quality, and while we don't believe the medical evidence on castor oil for hair growth is particularly convincing, we definitely consider this to be a healthier option than commercial eyelash and eyebrow serums, and may be worth trying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested consumers can check out Live Fraiche Organic Eyelash and Eyebrow Growth Serum \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eYJfG0\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e to its Amazon product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe believe that The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum is likely to be effective for improving eyelash and eyebrow thickness, as well as improving hair quality generally. The serum contains several ingredients proven in clinical research to promote hair growth and prevent hair loss, and is quite affordably priced at only $11.16 at the time of writing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe do not recommend this product overall due to the inclusion of six different preservative compounds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe would recommend that consumers be especially cautious of using cosmetics with questionable ingredients around the eyes, which is one of the most sensitive areas of the body and prone to irritation and damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUnfortunately, for whatever reason, the lash serum industry seems to produce products with more questionable additives than the average cosmetic product. We hope this changes in the future, and this seems counterintuitive because the eyes are more sensitive than skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2022-11-22T23:50:42-05:00","updated_at":"2023-09-25T15:30:22-04:00","summary_html":"We review every ingredient in The Ordinary's lash and brow serum based on medical studies to explain whether the product can actually improve lash and brow thickness or if it's a waste of money. We highlight some questionable additive ingredients and share real, unsponsored user reviews.","template_suffix":"","handle":"the-ordinary-multi-peptide-lash-and-brow-serum-review","tags":"_related:cosmetics"}

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum Review: Guaranteed Lash Growth?

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum Review: Guaranteed Lash Growth?


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The Ordinary sells one of the most popular lash and brow serums, and the brand claims that their products can give lashes and eyebrows “a thicker, fuller and healthier look.” 

But can lash and brow serums actually increase hair thickness or are these just marketing claims? Does this product contain any research-backed ingredients? Does it contain any potentially harmful ingredients? And how do real users rate it?

In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we review every ingredient in The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum based on published medical research. We’ll give our take on whether this product is likely to be effective or not, and also share real, unsponsored user reviews that explain whether it increased lash and brow thickness.

Ingredient Review

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum ingredients

This serum contains a number of peptides from which it gets its name. One of these, myristoyl pentapeptide-17, was shown in a clinical trial published in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology to have the potential to stimulate eyelash growth.

Trifolium pratense flower extract was shown in a 2020 medical review to potentially mitigate hair loss.

Arginine was shown to protect hair from damage in a 2004 clinical trial.

Camellia sinensis leaf extract was shown to “stimulate hair roots and extend the hair growth phase” when applied topically, as documented in a meta-study published in the Molecules journal.

While this serum contains a number of research-backed ingredients, it also contains several questionable additive ingredients that we recommend avoiding.

Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative that was found toxic to human cells in a clinical study, as we documented in our Better Not Younger reviews article on another cosmetics brand that uses this ingredient.

Chlorphenesin is another preservative that’s even harsher in our opinion, and has been shown in clinical research to be toxic to human cells, to irritate the eye and to be toxic to cells in the eye.

This formulation contains four other preservatives: sodium metabisulfite, sodium benzoate, benzoic acid and ethylhexylglycerin

Preservatives may be necessary in some cosmetic formulations to ensure the quality of the ingredients, but we have never reviewed a lash or brow product containing six different preservatives, and would be curious to hear from the brand about why so many are needed.

Overall, we do find that this serum is likely to increase lash and brow thickness and improve hair quality generally because it contains multiple research-backed ingredients. We do not recommend the product due to the inclusion of six different preservatives, some of which have questionable health effects based on clinical research. 

Real, Unsponsored User Review of The Ordinary Lash and Brow Serum

A popular beauty blogger with a YouTube channel called “Sincerely Miss Ash” published a review of The Ordinary's lash and brow serum. The video includes before-and-after images, and focuses more on the aesthetic effects of the serum than the health effects:

Product Demo

One of the most popular YouTube videos on The Ordinary’s lash and brow serum is published by a creator named Gothamista who published a four-minute video that includes a product demo. The video is sponsored so we recommend disregarding her claims about a lack of side effects, but the product demo can be useful for potential consumers:

Our Clean Lash Boost Pick

We recommend a product called Organic Eyelash and Eyebrow Growth Serum from a brand called Live Fraiche.

This product has one single ingredient: organic castor oil, and most importantly it's entirely free of questionable filler ingredients like preservatives.

A medical review published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology described castor oil as having the potential to improve hair quality, and while we don't believe the medical evidence on castor oil for hair growth is particularly convincing, we definitely consider this to be a healthier option than commercial eyelash and eyebrow serums, and may be worth trying.

Interested consumers can check out Live Fraiche Organic Eyelash and Eyebrow Growth Serum at this link to its Amazon product page.

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Conclusion

We believe that The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum is likely to be effective for improving eyelash and eyebrow thickness, as well as improving hair quality generally. The serum contains several ingredients proven in clinical research to promote hair growth and prevent hair loss, and is quite affordably priced at only $11.16 at the time of writing.

We do not recommend this product overall due to the inclusion of six different preservative compounds. 

We would recommend that consumers be especially cautious of using cosmetics with questionable ingredients around the eyes, which is one of the most sensitive areas of the body and prone to irritation and damage.

Unfortunately, for whatever reason, the lash serum industry seems to produce products with more questionable additives than the average cosmetic product. We hope this changes in the future, and this seems counterintuitive because the eyes are more sensitive than skin.




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