The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramidesA face moisturizer built around AHA and Lactic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
A face moisturizer built around Lactic acid and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
INR 424.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 9.72 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating21
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, PCA, Saccharide Isomerate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Xylitol
Barrier Repair25
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-17 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Palmitate, Cholesterol, Elaeis Guineensis Butter, Euterpe Oleracea Pulp Butter, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hexyldecanol, Phytosphingosine, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Xylitol
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bisabolol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Hydrating19
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Fructose, Glucose, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, Maltose, PCA, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
Barrier Repair14
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Xylitol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis21
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Palmitate, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Elaeis Guineensis Butter, Euterpe Oleracea Pulp Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hexyldecanol, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Oily Skin5
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Elaeis Guineensis Butter, Euterpe Oleracea Pulp Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glycolipids, Glycosphingolipids, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Stearic Acid, Triolein
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Ingredients Side-by-side
Emollient
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
3 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- 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
Skin Conditioning
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 →Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →Xylitol
Anti-seborrheic, Deodorant, Flavouring, Humectant, Humectant
Xylitol is the pentahydric alcohol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Xylitol →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Ethylhexanoate →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →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 →
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