The Ordinary
Amino Acids + B5Drunk Elephant
Amino Rain™ Glasswater SerumA serum built around Panthenol and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around Hyaluronic acid and Colloidal oatmeal, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 8.28 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 59.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.

Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Glutamic Acid, Histidine, Panthenol, PCA, Propanediol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Hydrating19
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, C9-12 Alkane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Histidine, Panthenol, PCA, Polyglutamic Acid, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Sea Salt, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, C9-12 Alkane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Palmitic Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panthenol, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Squalane
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.

Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Palmitic Acid, PPG-8-CETETH-20, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Squalane

Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Sodium PCA
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate
Learn more about Sodium PCA →Panthenol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).
Learn more about Panthenol →Sodium Lactate
Buffering, Humectant, Keratolytic
Sodium Lactate is lactic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Lactate →Arginine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
L-Arginine
Learn more about Arginine →PCA
Humectant, Moisturising
L-2-Pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid
Learn more about PCA →Aspartic Acid
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Aspartic acid
Learn more about Aspartic Acid →Glycine
Antistatic, Buffering, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Learn more about Glycine →Alanine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Learn more about Alanine →Serine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
Learn more about Serine →
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