The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta GlucanDeconstruct
Oil-Free Moisturizer for Oily SkinA face moisturizer built around Lactic acid and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face moisturizer built around Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 5.85 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 262.00 · checked 5 Oct 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
Hydrating18
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Beta-Glucan, Betaine, Fructose, Glucose, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, Maltose, PCA, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Glycerin, Sphingolipids, Tocopherol, Xylitol
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
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids
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.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cleansing
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
PCA (in both products)
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 →Arginine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
L-Arginine
Learn more about Arginine →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 →Proline
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
2-Pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, (S)-
Learn more about Proline →Threonine
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Hair Waving Or Straightening
2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid
Learn more about Threonine →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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