The Ordinary
Rice Lipids + Ectoin MicroemulsionA face moisturizer built around Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face cream built around Copper peptides and Ceramide, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 11.70 · 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
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
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
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 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 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
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
Hydrogenated Lecithin (in both products)
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
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
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin →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 →Serine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
Learn more about Serine →Alanine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Learn more about Alanine →Glycine
Antistatic, Buffering, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Learn more about Glycine →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 →Threonine
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Hair Waving Or Straightening
2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid
Learn more about Threonine →
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