GF 15% Solution
An age-support serum with a 15% solution of growth factors designed to help minimize and repair visible skin damage while improving the look of aging skin.
A more advanced age-support serum for people focused on repair, visible skin damage, texture, and stronger anti-aging support.
Most growth factor serums sit behind very high price points at premium brands. The Ordinary delivering this at their typical price point brings a genuinely advanced anti-aging mechanism to routines that would otherwise never access it. For serious anti-aging users, this represents a significant opening.
Evening after cleansing, before moisturizer, as the high-intensity treatment step. Or twice daily — follow with a well-formulated moisturizer to support the skin through the regeneration process.
Mature or prematurely aged skin that has already optimized SPF, barrier, and basic actives. People who want the next level beyond peptide serums — something operating at the cellular repair level rather than just collagen stimulation.
If used at the same time as strong vitamin C formulas or direct acids (these can destabilize some growth factor types). Introduce alone and assess before layering aggressively.
Scale back to every other day and add a generous ceramide moisturizer after. Growth factors are generally well tolerated, but start slowly if your skin is currently stressed.
- A ceramide-rich moisturizer immediately after — supports the skin through regeneration
- SPF 30+ in the morning — UV protection is even more important when actively repairing skin
- A niacinamide or barrier serum on non-GF evenings to balance the routine
Best For
- Visible skin damage
- Wrinkles
- Texture
- Signs of aging
- Repair-focused age-support routines
How to Use
Apply after cleansing and before moisturizer in the morning and/or evening. Introduce gradually — start once daily and assess tolerance.
Key Ingredients
Topical growth factors signal fibroblasts and keratinocytes to increase production of collagen, elastin, and other structural proteins — accelerating cell turnover, supporting wound healing pathways, and addressing visible signs of damage and aging. EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor / SH-Oligopeptide-1) is the most studied, with published data on visible skin repair and texture improvement.
Draws water to the skin and helps lock it in, making skin appear plumper, smoother, and more hydrated.
Draws moisture to the skin, helps maintain hydration, and reinforces the skin barrier.
Ingredients to Note
May be a concern for some skin types. Tap to learn more.
May be a concern for some skin types. Tap to learn more.
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About This Product
The Ordinary GF 15% Solution is the most advanced anti-aging serum in the current DECIEM range — a 15% concentration of biotechnologically derived growth factors that signal skin cells to repair, regenerate, and increase structural protein production. Growth factors (including EGF analogs and other oligopeptide growth factors) operate at the cellular communication level, directing fibroblasts and keratinocytes to produce collagen, elastin, and other structural proteins. This mechanism goes deeper than standard peptide serums — growth factors don't just stimulate collagen pathways, they signal comprehensive cellular repair. The result is a serum appropriate for visible skin damage, deeper wrinkles, and anyone who wants a more aggressive age-support approach than peptides alone.