This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 23.00% - 34.00% It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production, neutralizing free radicals in skin and improving pigmentation marks. We recommend to use up this product quickly after opening: Ascorbic Acid degrades fast when it gets in contact with air and light. The moment the product turns orange, it is a sign that a significant share of the vitamin C in it is no longer effective.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.95% - 1.40%). 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.

Price

The product retails from 6.00£ up to 11.00£ in the United Kingdom, for 13.50A$ in Australia, from 5.80$ up to 8.10$ in the United States, for 8.00CA$ in Canada and for 70.00HK$ in Hong Kong.

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Anti-aging

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restoring youthfulness

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains ascorbic acid.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

Ascorbic acid23% - 34%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ascorbic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

Ascorbic acid23% - 34%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Evens skin tone

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Brightening

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: ascorbic acid.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Ascorbic acid23% - 34%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

dehydrated hyaluronic acid spheres delivering intense hydration to ensure your skin stays soft, supple

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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: sodium hyaluronate.

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: squalane, coco-caprylate/caprate.

Sodium hyaluronate0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Squalane5.6% - 8.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Coconut alkanes2.9% - 4.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Coco-caprylate/caprate0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture

Ethylhexyl palmitate1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

Trihydroxystearin0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture

Isononyl isononanoate4.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness

Isodecyl neopentanoate4.9% - 7.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.

Key Actives

Ascorbic acid23% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Squalane5.6% - 8.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Sodium hyaluronate0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Potential irritants

Ascorbic acid23% - 34%

Irritation risk:

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Coconut alkanes2.9% - 4.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Bht0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

Coconut alkanes2.9% - 4.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Ethylhexyl palmitate1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

All ingredients

Ascorbic acid23% - 34%

Irritation risk:

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Squalane5.6% - 8.4%

Irritation risk:

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Isodecyl neopentanoate4.9% - 7.3%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.

Isononyl isononanoate4.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:

Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness

Coconut alkanes2.9% - 4.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer1.9% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Ethylhexyl palmitate1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

Silica dimethyl silylate1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Sodium hyaluronate0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Glucomannan0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Coco-caprylate/caprate0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture

Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a gel-like product texture

Acrylates/ethylhexyl acrylate crosspolymer0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Trihydroxystearin0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture

Bht0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Ingredient list view

Ascorbic acid, Squalane, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Isononyl isononanoate, Coconut alkanes, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Silica dimethyl silylate, Sodium hyaluronate, Glucomannan, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, Acrylates/ethylhexyl acrylate crosspolymer, Trihydroxystearin, Bht

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