Anything but ordinary, this gel-like serum is formulated with a highly-concentrated dose of alpha arbutin – a skin-brightening ingredient that works by reducing melanin production. Targeting hyper-pigmentation, age spots, dark spots, marks and scars by inhibiting melanin, The Ordinary’s Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA helps to balance confused complexions and even out the skin’s texture. With the addition of a highly efficacious form of hyaluronic acid for enhanced delivery, the serum penetrates deep beneath the skin’s surface