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“What it is: An intensely nurturing, replenishing moisturizer ideal for dry skin.”
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, anhydroxylitol.
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: isosorbide dicaprylate, linoleic acid, urea
This product contains 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.
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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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideAn emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
More about Cetyl ethylhexanoateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.
More about Isodecyl neopentanoateOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinActs as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolHelps oil and water mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleateAn oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated vegetable oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skin. Early studies suggest that it can help strengthen the skin barrier
More about Isosorbide dicaprylateA type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency
More about Disteardimonium hectoriteHelps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Phytosteryl canola glyceridesA type of lipids naturally present in skin. They can be converted to ceramides in skin
More about GlycosphingolipidsAn excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
More about Linoleic acidHelps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness
More about Oleic acidAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
More about Palmitic acidHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidAn 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
More about ArginineHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
More about GlycineAn 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
More about AlanineAn 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
More about SerineAn 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
More about ThreonineAn amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Glutamic acidHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitylglucosideHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
More about AnhydroxylitolHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitolHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
More about GlucoseHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about FructoseA sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
More about TrehaloseNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about PcaHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
More about Sodium lactateNaturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
More about UreaHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinUsed to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin
More about Dimethyl isosorbideUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPure 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
More about TocopherolAn anti-oxidant. Is also called 6-paradol. It might be able to neutralize free radicals in skin. The manufacturer claims that it is able to stimulate synthesis of hyaluronic acid in skin, but there is no evidence of effectiveness of this ingredient so far. The only evidence of efficacy for this ingredient so far come from small lab tests. This ingredient comes together with Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride as part of the complex called SymDecanox HA produced by a cosmetic ingredient supplier Symrise.
More about Hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanoneCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidUsed to improve stability of the formulation
More about Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateUsed to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolWater, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, Isosorbide dicaprylate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Phytosteryl canola glycerides, Glycosphingolipids, Glycolipids, Linoleic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Proline, Threonine, Glutamic acid, Lysine hcl, Betaine, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Maltose, Fructose, Trehalose, Sodium pca, Pca, Sodium lactate, Urea, Allantoin, Sodium hyaluronate, Lecithin, Triolein, Dimethyl isosorbide, Pentylene glycol, Tocopherol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, Citric acid, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Magnesium sulfate, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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"The Ordinary - Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides" 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.
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "The Ordinary" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
The product retails for 22.50$ in the United States, for 55.00A$ in Australia and for 26.50CA$ in Canada.
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