Name: The Ordinary - Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA Duo
Brand: The Ordinary

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Product summary

"The Ordinary - Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA Duo" is effective for: Moisturizing

This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (urea 0.20% - 0.40%, sodium lactate 0.20% - 0.40%, pca 0.20% - 0.40%, sodium pca 0.20% - 0.40%, trehalose 0.25% - 0.45%, fructose 0.25% - 0.45%, histidine 0.30% - 0.60%, alanine 0.60% - 0.95%, glycine 0.80% - 1.20%, aspartic acid 1.10% - 1.40%, arginine 1.40% - 1.70%, sodium hyaluronate 1.60% - 2.00% and glycerin 2.00% - 2.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "The Ordinary" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA Duo

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: alanine, arginine.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.8% - 7.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

pca 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

alanine 0.6% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

Anti-aging

This product contains aspartic acid, serine, threonine. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

aspartic acid 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

serine 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

threonine 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.8% - 7.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

sodium lactate 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.8% - 7.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

cetyl alcohol 4% - 4.9%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetyl alcohol, Propanediol, Stearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Arginine, Aspartic acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Glucose, Maltose, Fructose, Trehalose, Sodium pca, Pca, Sodium lactate, Urea, Allantoin, Linoleic acid, Oleic acid, Phytosteryl canola glycerides, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Lecithin, Triolein, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Isoceteth-20, Polysorbate 60, Sodium chloride, Citric acid, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Pentylene glycol, Triethanolamine, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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Key ingredients	urea linoleic acid +19 more	Common: urea linoleic acid +5 more Other: cholesterol dimethicone +5 more	Common: urea linoleic acid +5 more Other: ceramide 3 cocos nucifera oil +5 more	Common: linoleic acid urea +5 more Other: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 ceramide ng +5 more	Common: linoleic acid urea +5 more Other: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 ceramide ng +5 more	Common: urea linoleic acid +2 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +3 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: madecassoside lactic acid +6 more	Common: urea glycerin +15 more Other: pentapeptide-18 dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate +6 more	Common: urea glycerin +15 more Other: pentapeptide-18 dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate +6 more	Common: linoleic acid glycine +12 more Other: lactic acid galactomyces ferment filtrate +13 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +7 more Other:
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Potential Irritants	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +8 more	chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? linolenic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +8 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +11 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +11 more	humulus lupulus extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl stearate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium pca Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +28 more

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Anti-aging

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