Natural Moisturizing Factors + Phytoceramides by The Ordinary: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

3

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate EWG 1

Emollient

4

Isodecyl Neopentanoate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningSoftening

5

Diglycerin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

6

Propanediol EWG 1-2

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

7

Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening

8

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

RegenerationCleansingSoothingMoisturizingAcne fightingUV Protection Comedogenic 1/5

9

Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Surfactant

10

Isosorbide Dicaprylate/Caprate EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

11

Disteardimonium Hectorite EWG 1

Suspending agent

12

Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

13

Glycosphingolipids EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Moisturizing

14

Glycolipids EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationMoisturizing

15

Linoleic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Emollient Hair conditioning Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

ProtectionMoisturizing Malassezia Feeding

16

Oleic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

MoisturizingAntioxidant Malassezia Feeding

17

Palmitic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

18

Stearic Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Refatting Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Barrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

19

Arginine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Masking Hair conditioning Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent PH adjuster

RegenerationHair ConditioningHealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingAntioxidant

20

Glycine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing

HealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingMoisturizingAntioxidant

21

Alanine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Moisturising Masking Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairAntistaticMoisturizingSoftening

22

Serine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Moisturising Masking Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningBarrier supportProtectionSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingMoisturizing

23

Proline EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationHealingAnti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingMoisturizingSoftening

24

Threonine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Hair waving or straightening Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningAnti Aging

25

Glutamic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant

Hair ConditioningHair Loss PreventionAntioxidant

26

Lysine Hydrochloride EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Reducing agent Antioxidant

27

Betaine EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Structure ImprovementHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

28

Xylitylglucoside EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

29

Anhydroxylitol EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

30

Xylitol EWG 1

Flavoring agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Softening

31

Glucose EWG 1

Flavoring agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Elasticity ImprovementMoisturizingNutrifying

32

Maltose EWG 1

Flavoring agent Moisturising Masking Humectant Skin conditioning agent

33

Fructose EWG 1

Flavoring agent Humectant

Moisturizing

34

Trehalose EWG 1

Flavoring agent Moisturising Humectant

MoisturizingSoftening

35

Sodium PCA EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizingSofteningUV Protection

36

PCA EWG 2

Moisturising Humectant

37

Sodium Lactate EWG 1-3

Keratolytic Buffering agent Humectant Exfoliant

SoothingLighteningMoisturizing

38

Urea EWG 1-3

Antistatic agent Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationHair ConditioningProtectionSoothingMoisturizing

39

Allantoin EWG 1

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationSoothingPore ShrinkingMoisturizingSoftening

40

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

41

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

42

Triolein EWG 1

Emollient Refatting Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair GrowthRejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSofteningNutrifyingHair Gloss

43

Dimethyl Isosorbide EWG 1

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

44

Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

45

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

46

Citric Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

Hair GrowthLiftingCleansingSoothingExfoliatingLighteningAntioxidant

47

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate EWG 1

Chelating agent

Cleansing

48

Magnesium Sulfate EWG 1

Hair conditioning Bulking agent Viscosity controlling agent

49

Sodium Chloride EWG 1

Flavoring agent Oral care agent Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

50

Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

51

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

52

Chlorphenesin EWG 3

Biocide Antimicrobial agent Preservative

Natural Moisturizing Factors + Phytoceramides

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