Lactic Acid 10% + HA The Ordinary

Name: The Ordinary - Lactic Acid 10% + HA
Brand: The Ordinary

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Key promises

Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation, Moisturizing

Effectiveness

99 /100

Irritancy

LOW

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In stock 2/10/2021

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In stock 2/5/2021

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

Exfoliation
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing
Anti-aging

Promises, but can't deliver

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What does the product description say?

"A high-strength lactic acid peeling formula for smoother, healthier-looking skin."

From: Sephora

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
lactic acid	HIGH

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Scientific Sources

Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions

Safety Assessment of Alkyl PEG/PPG Ethers as Used in Cosmetics

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	aqua (water	Plain old water
2	lactic acid	An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom)
3	glycerin	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
4	pentylene glycol	Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
5	propanediol	Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
6	sodium hydroxide	Used to adjust the product's pH
7	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer	Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
8	tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract
9	hydroxyethylcellulose	Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
10	isoceteth-20	Helps water and oil mix together
11	trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate	Used to improve stability of the formulation
12	ethylhexylglycerin	A preservative
13	1,2-hexanediol	A preservative
14	caprylyl glycol	Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Lactic Acid 10% + HA The Ordinary

Key promises

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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Anti-aging

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