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5 Skincare INGREDIENTS That Are IDENTICAL at Every Price Point (Dermatologist Exposes)

Dr. Dustin Portela

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You're wasting your money on overpriced skincare ingredients! Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Dustin Portela exposes the 5 biggest ingredient markups in the skincare industry and reveals why you're paying 10x more for identical active ingredients.

0:00 - Introduction: Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin C
2:11 - Vitamin C Ingredients: $380 vs $17 (Identical Formula!)
3:48 - Hyaluronic Acid Ingredient: Why You're Wasting 5,000% More
5:14 - Retinol Ingredient Markup: $300 vs $30 (Same Active!)
7:22 - Niacinamide Ingredient: Stop Wasting $150 on Vitamin B3
8:49 - Ceramide Ingredients: $200 vs $16 (Same Results!)
10:30 - Why You Keep Wasting Money on Ingredient Markups
11:35 - How to Stop Wasting Money on Skincare (Smart Tips)
12:21 - The 80/20 Rule: Stop Wasting Money, Get Results
12:57 - Final Thoughts: Your Money Deserves Better

💡 STOP WASTING MONEY ON:
✅ Overpriced vitamin C serums with identical ingredients
✅ Luxury hyaluronic acid that's molecularly the same
✅ Premium retinol when drugstore versions work equally
✅ Expensive niacinamide (it's just vitamin B3!)

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20 Comments

@JaxBachtle 6 months ago

"Your skin cells don't care about luxury." Enough said!

@daphnetaras7777 7 months ago

The Ordinary! Thank you to this Canadian company for creating a low price, high quality product line.

@faith-mc8fe 7 months ago

It is so refreshing having a Doctor with his own channel who is honest, truthfully explains everything, and saves us money. There are no words to explain my gratitude. You are a good person, an excellent Doctor with a kind heart. Thank you for everything!

@MamaMerton 7 months ago

Am I the only one who thinks the price of CeraVe has gone up A LOT in the last few years?

@annanorth7997 7 months ago

39 years of Retin A, light moisturizer, and sunscreen. I'm happy with my skin at age 65.

@heidihinchey4014 7 months ago

I love both The Ordinary and The Inkey List. I'm on a very tight budget and both these work and aren't overpriced

@slimwalk708 7 months ago

The Ordinary's Niacinamide 10% works and the results are quick too. I'd rate it 10/10.

@constancepetersen9635 7 months ago

I love The Ordinary products. Big bang from a very affordable brand.

@alfredbrown7608 7 months ago

All those manufacturers are gonna be hating on you for putting this out. But I'm glad you're putting it out. Because it gets really expensive. Thank you so much

@genaderibeaux9595 5 months ago

I’ve been using The Ordinary for 10 years now… saving lots of money on my skincare regimen

@jm22918 7 months ago (edited)

Its available very cheaply in Australia. It works and its amazing. You just need to work out what you need for your skin issues. I can't say enough about Ordinary Copper Peptides for injuries and other physical damage to skin. The latest example is when I had a large mole removed from my forehead 4 months ago. I didn't use the cream prescribed by my doctor and used Copper Peptides instead. You can't see where that mole was despite 4 stitches. Ordinary is the best thing ever for your skin!

@kellennial1474 7 months ago

Just subscribed! Doctor, can you please review Korean skincare products and their 'innovative' ingredients or they are just really good at marketing?
Your videos are so informative! Love love love.

@jlr99 7 months ago

Key Ingredient Percentage Guidelines
Retinol: 0.01%–2% is effective, with higher concentrations increasing irritation risk.
Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid): 5%–15% is the optimal range for effectiveness.
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): 2%–5% is ideal for barrier repair and brightening.
Hyaluronic Acid: 1%–2% is standard for hydration.
Salicylic Acid (BHA): Commonly 0.5%–2% for acne.
Glycolic Acid (AHA): 5%–10% for exfoliation.
Sunscreen Agents: Often 5%–25% (e.g., zinc oxide).

@nursejen1111 7 months ago

Aquaphor stick under the eyes! You're welcome!😊

@ABilk-h1d 7 months ago

Great advice.
I learned a long time ago from a pharmacist that be it a supplement, a drug, or a skin ingredient, keep it simple. No multi-ingredient cold drugs or allergy drugs. If you need an antihistamine, well just choose ONE. If you are in pain, then use the appropriate pain relief drug, be is aspirin, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen.
Thank goodness The Ordinary and Inkey Co have given me the ability to order single ingredients that agree with my skin rather than bombarding it with things I either don't need or can't tolerate.

@lexijones8019 7 months ago

I wish products would stop using Phenoxyethanol when they have other options

@Rob-ix2xn 7 months ago

Thank you. An educated consumer is a wise consumer

@kellygonzalezsuarez 7 months ago

Absolutely the Canadian brand
Ordinary. Excellent company and affordable

@LKC4244 7 months ago

I love the ordinary products. The most I paid for a cleanser is $25. Korres Greek yogurt cleanser, I love . However, it is pricey for just a cleanser. And I double cleanse, so that’s only one product for that step. Although I have tried many expensive brands from PR products sent to me to review, or GWP sample packages, I’m still a tried and true affordable option girl. I do love some K-Beauty products. ROC, LaRoche Posay, Cereve, the ordinary and Neutrogena are my go toos. The most I ever paid would be Meaningful Beauty’s introduction set, with all deluxe samples, and didn’t like them any better than anything else.

@nursejen1111 7 months ago

I mix my trentinion with a heavyweight night cream, thats the secret so it doesn't strip your skin! I'm obsessed with the ordinary products! I also use roche posay spf 30 moisturizer the goat!!