Where The Ordinary Power of Peptides Set really shines is hydration efficacy, scoring 9.8 compared to StriVectin Super-C Retinol Brighten & Correct Vitamin C Serum's 5.8. With Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, and Glycine in its top ingredients, The Ordinary Power of Peptides Set delivers stronger moisture-binding capability.
The Ordinary Power of Peptides Set brings Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-18, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 as actives, while striVectin Super-C Retinol Brighten & Correct Vitamin C Serum relies on Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, and Ascorbic Acid. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
At premium pricing with a score of 8.4, StriVectin Super-C Retinol Brighten & Correct Vitamin C Serum is a decent pick. The Ordinary Power of Peptides Set sits at the mid-range level with a 9.4 score — the higher investment pays off in formulation quality.