The Ordinary
Lactic Acid 5% + HAThe Ordinary
Lactic Acid 10% + HAA chemical exfoliant built around AHA and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A chemical exfoliant built around AHA and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 7.29 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 8.28 · 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.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract (in both products)
Antioxidant
Acacia Senegal Gum (in both products)
Fragrance
Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract (in both products)
Antioxidant
Acacia Senegal Gum (in both products)
Fragrance
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
Lactic Acid
Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Lactic Acid →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 →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer →Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
Antioxidant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract is the extract of the fruit and leaves of Tasmannia lanceolata, Winteraceae.
Learn more about Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract →Acacia Senegal Gum
Film Forming, Fragrance
Acacia Senegal Gum is the dried, gummy exudate of the acacia, Acacia senegal, Leguminosae
Learn more about Acacia Senegal Gum →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Isoceteth-20
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Isoceteth-20 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isoceteth-20 →
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