The Ordinary
Rice Lipids + Ectoin MicroemulsionA face moisturizer built around Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 11.70 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 99.00 · checked 6 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
Hydrating20
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Betaine, Ectoin, Fructose, Glucose, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Maltose, PCA, Propanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Glycerin, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Xylitol
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Glucose, Glycerin, Maltose, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Urea
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Beta Vulgaris Extract, Betaine, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, Propylheptyl Caprylate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isoceteth-20, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
0-2 / 0
- Face oil
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Viscosity Controlling
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Humectant
Emollient
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Solvent
Emollient
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
- 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
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 →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →Urea
Antistatic, Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate
Learn more about Sodium PCA →Fructose
Humectant
Fructose
Learn more about Fructose →Glucose
Humectant
Glucose
Learn more about Glucose →Maltose
Fragrance, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
D-Glucose, 4-O-.alpha.-D-glucopyranosyl-
Learn more about Maltose →
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