The Ordinary
Rice Lipids + Ectoin MicroemulsionA face cream built around Niacinamide and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face moisturizer built around Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
INR 299.00 · checked 6 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

Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.

Benefits

Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Glucose, Glycerin, Maltose, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Urea
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Beta Vulgaris Extract, Betaine, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, Propylheptyl Caprylate
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 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

Emollient
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Solvent
Emollient
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate
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
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →Fructose
Humectant
Fructose
Learn more about Fructose →Urea
Antistatic, Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Maltose
Fragrance, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
D-Glucose, 4-O-.alpha.-D-glucopyranosyl-
Learn more about Maltose →
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