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The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides
A face moisturizer built around Lactic acid and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 9.72 · 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
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Apply a small amount to the face in the morning & evening.
Caution
If irritation occurs, 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
15 trigger at least one check · 38 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating19
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Fructose, Glucose, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, Maltose, PCA, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
Barrier Repair14
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Xylitol
Smoothing10
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Lactate
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glycolipids, Glycosphingolipids, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Stearic Acid, Triolein
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
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 Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Ethylhexanoate →Isodecyl Neopentanoate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, isodecyl ester
Learn more about Isodecyl Neopentanoate →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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate →Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil →Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate →Isosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin Conditioning
Isosorbide Dicaprylate is the diester of isosorbide and caprylic acid
Learn more about Isosorbide Dicaprylate →
Dupes
- The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA80% match
- The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan79% match
- The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion77% match
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Cream Fragrance Free70% match
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream Fragrance Free Moisturizer70% match
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel70% match