The Ordinary & NIOD Skincare Routines (2026)
Looking for the best The Ordinary or NIOD skincare routine? Whether you’re a beginner or looking to improve your current regimen, this guide will help you build a simple routine based on your skin type and concerns.
Here you’ll find ready-made routines for ageing, acne, rosacea, dry skin, oily skin, pigmentation, dull skin and more, along with real skincare routines shared by the Deciem Chat Room community.
The key to great skincare isn’t using lots of products—it’s choosing the right products and using them consistently.
The Ordinary Regimens
- NEW! The Ordinary Glass Skin Regimen
- Signs of Ageing – using The Ordinary
- Rosacea Regimen & Best Products
- Oily Skin Routine & Best Products
- Hydration using – The Ordinary products
- Signs of Congestion
- Antioxidant Support Routine
- Simplistic Routine
- Sensitivity Routine – using The Ordinary products
- Nicola Kilner´s At-Home NIOD Routine
- Textural Irregularities & Best Products
- Blemish Prone Skin Regimen
- New Collections for Uneven Tone, Skin Barrier, Texture & Scalp
- NIOD Signs of Ageing Routine
- NIOD Fundamental Protocol
- NIOD Advanced Protocol
- Real Skincare Routines From The Facebook Group Members
The Glass Skin Regimen using The Ordinary
The Ordinary Glass Skin Regimen is one of the latest skincare routines by The Ordinary.
- Start with Glycolipid Cream Cleanser
- Then apply the Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner
- Follow with the Multi-Active Delivery Essence
- A few drops of Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
- Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides
- 🛒 Buy the whole regimen here
Signs of Ageing Routine By The Ordinary
Hydration Routine By The Ordinary
Signs of Congestion Routine By The Ordinary
Antioxidant Support Routine
- Squalane Cleanser
- Pycnogenol
- EUK 134 (you could use Pycnogenol in the evening)
- Natural Moisturizing Factors
Simplistic Routine
Sensitivity Routine
- Squalane Cleanser
- NIOD MG Modulating Glucosides
- Rose Hip or Squalane (borage discontinued)
- Natural Moisturizing Factors
Nicola Kilner´s At Home Regimen
- The Ordinary Cleansers (the blue one is discontinued)
- NIOD CAIS
- NIOD MMCH2
- NIOD FECC
- NIOD NAAP
- The Ordinary Caffeine Solution
- NIOD S30
The Original Deciem Routines & Regimens
These are some older but still very much relevant skincare routines you can use or browse through for ideas.
The Ordinary Dehydration Regimen
Read more about The Ordinary products and dehydrated skin.
| Morning | Evening |
|---|---|
| Cleanse Hyaluronic Acid Natural Moisturising Factors SPF | Cleanse Hyaluronic Acid Squalane Oil |
The Ordinary Look of Blemishes and Congestion Routine
| Morning | Evening |
|---|---|
| Cleanse Niacinamide SPF | Cleanse Salicylic Acid Niacinamide |
The Ordinary Rosacea Regimen
Read more about Rosacea and the best The Ordinary products to help redness.
The Ordinary Oily Skin Regimen
| Morning | Evening |
|---|---|
| Cleanse Niacinamide Natural Moisturising Factors Silicone Primer (optional) SPF | Cleanse Salicylic Acid Niacinamide |
The Ordinary Routine For Sensitive Skin
Read more about sensitive skin and The Ordinary and how to tell if you have sensitive skin, what causes it and products you should look out for and which ones to avoid.
| Morning Routine | Evening Routine |
|---|---|
| Cleanse Hyaluronic Acid Natural Moisturising Factors SPF | Squalane Cleanser Natural Moisturising Factors |
NIOD Skincare Routines
NIOD Fundamental Protocol Routine
You could use all 3 products in the morning and evening routine.
- CAIS Copper Amino Isolate Serum
- MMHC2 Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex
- FECC Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate
NIOD Advanced Skincare Routine
See the morning and evening routine below.
- HECS Cleanser
- SDSM Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist
- MMHC2 Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex
- FECC Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate
- HV Hydration Vaccine
- CAIL Copper Amino Isolate Lipid
Morning Routine
HECS > SDSM > MMHC2 > FECC > HV
Evening Routine
HECS > SDSM > MMHC2 > FECC > CAIL
Real The Ordinary Routines for Different Skin Concerns
These personalised skincare routines were originally shared by The Ordinary and members of the Deciem Chat Room community. While some were created several years ago, the skincare principles and many of the products remain relevant today. I’ve removed discontinued products where needed and kept these routines as real-life examples to help you build your own personalised The Ordinary regimen.
Please remember: These are real routines created for individuals with specific skin concerns. They are intended as examples and inspiration rather than routines to copy exactly. Your skin is unique, so always choose products based on your own skin type and concerns.
1. Skincare Routine for hormonal acne, mixed dry to oily skin with hyperpigmentation.
hormonal acne | mixed dry to oily | hyper-pigmentation
| Morning Routine | Evening Routine | Evening Routine 1/2 times a week |
|---|---|---|
| Niacinamide Alpha Arbutin Natural Moisturising Factors NIOD Survival 10, 20, 30 | Niacinamide Retinol 0.2% in Squalane Rose Hip Seed Oil | AHA 30% + BHA 2% Rose Hip Seed Oil |
2. Skincare routine for dehydrated/dry skin, acne, dullness and redness.
dehydrated/dry skin | acne only in certain areas | dullness | skin gets red
3. Skincare routine for uneven tone, large pores, blackheads, ageing
combination | sensitive | prone to spots | prone to blackheads | large pores | Uneven skin tone |signs of ageing
4. Dry, sensitive, flakey, red & itchy skin.
dry | sensitive | skin becomes flakey | red and itchy
| Morning Routine | Evening Routine |
|---|---|
| Squalane Cleanser Hyaluronic Acid Natural Moisturising Factors | Squalane Cleanser Hyaluronic Acid Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmistate Marula Oil |
5. Skincare routine for dry, pores, acne, uneven tone.
dry | large pores | acne | uneven skin tone
6. dry skin, large pores, acne scars, dullness and redness.
dry skin | large pores | acne scars & blemishes | dullness | redness (not rosacea)
| Morning Routine | Evening Routine | Evening Routine 1 or 2 times a week |
| Squalane Cleanser Ascorbyl Glucoside Niacinamide EUK 134 Sun Cream | Squalane Cleanser Niacinamide Borage Seed Oil Azelaic Acid | Squalane Cleanser AHA 30% Oil |
7. Skincare routine for texture, dark spots & acne
dry | textural irregularities | dark spots | occasional acne
| Morning Routine | Evening Routine |
| Alpha Arbutin Hyaluronic Acid Natural Moisturising Factors | Lactic Acid 5% Niacinamide 10% Hyaluronic Acid Rose Hip Seed Oil Natural Moisturising Factors |
8. Routine for acne-prone, scarring, combination skin with sebum production
acne-prone | combination | acne scarring | textural irregularities | sebum production
9. Dry uneven tone and texture
dry | uneven Tone | uneven texture
| Morning Routine | Evening Routine |
| Cleanser Hyaluronic Acid Alpha arbutin Natural Moisturising Factors SPF | Hyaluronic Acid Lactic Acid Rose Hip Seed Oil Natural Moisturising Factors |
Routine 10
uneven tone | acne-prone
| Morning Routine | Evening routine | Evening Routine 1 or 2 times a week |
| Cleanse Alpha Arbutin Vitamin C 23% SPF | Cleanse Lactic acid 5% Niacinamide Alpha Arbutin | Cleanse AHA 30% Niacinamide Alpha Arbutin |
11. Skincare routine for oily skin with acne scarring and hyperpigmentation
Oily Skin | Acne Scarring | Hyperpigmentation
12. Skincare routine for oily skin with rosacea
Oily Skin | Rosacea Type 2 | Dark Circles Under Eyes | Fine Lines
| Morning Routine | Evening routine |
| Cleanse Multi-Peptide Eye Serum The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum + HA Hyaluronic Acid The Ordinary Natural Moisturising Factors SPF | Cleanse Multi-Peptide Eye Serum Multi-Peptide Serum + HA The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid Natural Moisturising Factors |
