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Oil-Free Moisturizer for Oily SkinThe Ordinary
Rice Lipids + Ectoin MicroemulsionA face moisturizer built around Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face moisturizer built around Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
INR 262.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 11.70 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, Panthenol, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Glycerin, Panthenol
Hydrating20
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Betaine, Ectoin, Fructose, Glucose, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Maltose, PCA, Propanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Glycerin, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Xylitol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isoceteth-20, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
PCA (in both products)
Humectant
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
0-2 / 0
- Face oil
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Viscosity Controlling
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Humectant
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →Sodium PCA
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate
Learn more about Sodium PCA →Sodium Lactate
Buffering, Humectant, Keratolytic
Sodium Lactate is lactic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Lactate →PCA
Humectant, Moisturising
L-2-Pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid
Learn more about PCA →Serine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
Learn more about Serine →Alanine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Learn more about Alanine →Glycine
Antistatic, Buffering, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Learn more about Glycine →Glutamic Acid
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Humectant
(S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid
Learn more about Glutamic Acid →Lysine Hcl
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
We don't have a description for Lysine Hcl yet.
Learn more about Lysine Hcl →
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