The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta GlucanA face moisturizer built around Lactic acid and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face cream built around Copper peptides and Ceramide, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 5.85 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 509.00 · 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 alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Hyaluronic acid2
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
Hydrating20
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, Inositol, Isomalt, Methyl Gluceth-20, PCA, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Stearic Acid, Xylitol
Barrier Repair20
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Brassica Campestris Sterols, C12-17 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hexyldecanol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Lecithin, Stearic Acid, Xylitol
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis23
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Glyceryl Stearate, Hexyldecanol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Methyl Undecenoyl Leucinate, Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-34, Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-6, Myristoyl Tripeptide-31, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Cleansing
Emollient
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
0 / 0
- 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
Emollient
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- 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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