The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta GlucanA face moisturizer built around Lactic acid and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face moisturizer built around AHA and Lactic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 5.85 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 424.00 · checked 28 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.
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

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
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

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids
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

Ingredients Side-by-side

Cleansing
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
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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