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Lactic Acid 5% + HA The Ordinary

The Ordinary - Lactic Acid 5% + HA
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

86 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

MEDIUM

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Exfoliation
  • Evens skin tone
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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What does the product description say?
"An alpha hydroxyl acid (AHA) that exfoliates skin with quick and visible resultsTasmanian Pepperberry ."
From: Beauty Bay

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
lactic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"A mildly-exfoliating serum to target uneven tone, textural irregularities and fine lines."
From: Beauty Bay

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
lactic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"The addition of hyaluronic acid strengthens the lipid barrier to improve the skin's ability to attract and retain moisture, leading to healthier, stronger skin."
From: Beauty Bay

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin. But: it can't help seal in the moisture and reduce water loss over time, so you might want to use an additional product with good emollient ingredients (like oils, butters, or silicones)
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
arginine
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy

Anti-aging

See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"A mildly-exfoliating serum to target uneven tone, textural irregularities and fine lines."
From: Beauty Bay

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
lactic acid
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
lactic acid
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
pentylene glycol
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
triethanolamine
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
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 triethanolamine Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
6 sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
7 tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract
8 arginine An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
9 potassium citrate
10 acacia senegal gum Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture
11 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
12 trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Used to improve stability of the formulation
13 ppg-26-buteth-26 Helps oil and water mix together
14 ethyl 2,2-dimethylhydrocinnamal
15 peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Helps oil and water mix together
16 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
17 1,2-hexanediol A preservative
18 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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Scientific Sources

  • Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
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  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
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  • Amended Safety Assessment of PEGylated Oils as Used in Cosmetics
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