The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HAA face moisturizer built around Hyaluronic acid and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face cream built around Vitamin E and AHA, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 6.03 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 149.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating16
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Fructose, Glucose, Glycerin, Histidine, Maltose, PCA, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Hydrating15
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Fructose, Glucose, Glycerin, Maltose, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Stearic Acid, Trehalose, Urea, Xylitol
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Hexyldecanol, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Isopropyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Xylitol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne7
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetyl Alcohol, Isoceteth-20, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Polysorbate 60, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Triolein
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris7
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Isopropyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Hexyldecanol, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Isopropyl Myristate, Lauryl Glucoside, Stearic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Isopropyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
5 / 3
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Solvent
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
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →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 →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Glucose
Humectant
Glucose
Learn more about Glucose →Maltose
Fragrance, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
D-Glucose, 4-O-.alpha.-D-glucopyranosyl-
Learn more about Maltose →Fructose
Humectant
Fructose
Learn more about Fructose →Trehalose
Humectant, Moisturising
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
Learn more about Trehalose →Sodium PCA
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate
Learn more about Sodium PCA →
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