Another helpful ingredient in this product is Linoleic Acid. It is one of the fatty acids naturally present in skin. It is part of the skin barrier. Preliminary research shows that it might be able to reduce clogged pores.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.25% - 0.40%, urea 0.20% - 0.40%, sodium lactate 0.20% - 0.40%, pca 0.25% - 0.40%, sodium pca 0.20% - 0.40%, trehalose 0.20% - 0.40%, fructose 0.25% - 0.40%, anhydroxylitol 0.25% - 0.40%, xylitylglucoside 0.20% - 0.40%, betaine 0.20% - 0.40%, glutamic acid 0.25% - 0.40%, alanine 0.25% - 0.45%, glycine 0.25% - 0.50%, arginine 0.25% - 0.50% and glycerin 2.40% - 3.00%). 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.

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The product retails from 20.00£ up to 156.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 22.50$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Boost skin hydration with The Ordinary NMF + Phytoceramides, a nourishing moisturiser safe for use on all skin types.

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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, 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

arginine 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

betaine 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.7% - 7%

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

Anti-aging

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.

serine 0.25% - 0.45%

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 0.25% - 0.45%

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

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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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Key Actives

allantoin 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, 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, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, 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 5.7% - 7%

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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 ethylhexanoate 4.4% - 5.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture

Comodogenic ingredients

hydrogenated vegetable oil 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.7% - 7%

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 ethylhexanoate 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture

Ingredient list view

Water, 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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Key ingredients	anhydroxylitol linoleic acid +23 more	Common: urea glycerin +6 more Other: lactic acid ceramide ap +4 more	Common: anhydroxylitol urea +8 more Other: dimethicone hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +4 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +7 more Other:	Common: urea fructose +7 more Other: niacinamide acetyl octapeptide-3 +1 more	Common: urea glutamic acid +12 more Other: lactic acid acetyl glucosamine +8 more	Common: anhydroxylitol glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide ascorbic acid +3 more	Common: anhydroxylitol urea +5 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid pullulan +1 more	Common: anhydroxylitol caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +6 more	Common: urea glycine +5 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +1 more	Common: urea glycine +8 more Other: gluconolactone panthenol +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +7 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +17 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +8 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +3 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +4 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	symphytum officinale leaf extract Has skin benefit? triticum vulgare germ extract Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glyceryl glucoside Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate Has skin benefit? +21 more

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