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The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
A face moisturizer built around Hyaluronic acid and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 6.03 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Apply as needed.
Caution
If irritation occurs, rinse off, cease use, and consult a physician. Use only as directed on unbroken skin. Patch testing prior to use is advised. Keep out of reach of children.
What's inside
Ingredients List
12 trigger at least one check · 34 trigger none
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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
Smoothing9
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Stearyl Alcohol
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.
Ingredients Explained
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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 →Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Alcohol →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Stearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Refatting, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Stearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearyl Alcohol →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 →Arginine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
L-Arginine
Learn more about Arginine →Aspartic Acid
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Aspartic acid
Learn more about Aspartic Acid →Glycine
Antistatic, Buffering, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Learn more about Glycine →
Dupes
- The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides81% match
- The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan77% match
- The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion76% match
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Cream Fragrance Free74% match
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream Fragrance Free Moisturizer72% match
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel72% match