Soothing & Barrier Support Serum by The Ordinary: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Propanediol EWG 1-2

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

3

Isodecyl Neopentanoate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningSoftening

4

Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

5

Niacinamide EWG 1-3

Antiacne agent Smoothing Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningPore ShrinkingAcne fightingAntioxidant

6

Hexyldecanol EWG 1

Emollient Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent

7

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Foam booster Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Comedogenic 2/5

8

Xylitylglucoside EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

9

Ceteth-20 Phosphate EWG 1-3

Cleansing agent Surfactant

10

Anhydroxylitol EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

11

Ethyl Linoleate EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient

Malassezia Feeding

12

Asiaticoside EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

13

Asiatic Acid EWG 1

Stabilising Skin conditioning agent

14

Madecassic Acid EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

15

Naringenin EWG 1

16

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementHair GrowthHair Gloss

17

Panthenyl Triacetate EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning

Hair GrowthHair Follicle NutritionSoothingNutrifying

18

4-T-Butylcyclohexanol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking

19

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid EWG 1

20

Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide EWG 1

21

Bisabolol EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent Soothing

HealingProtectionAntisepticSoothingLighteningSoftening

22

Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

23

Sphingolipids EWG 1-3

Emollient Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

Elasticity ImprovementMoisturizingSoftening

24

Glycine Soja Lecithin EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

25

Gallyl Glucoside EWG 1

26

Propyl Gallate EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Antioxidant

Antioxidant

27

Xylitol EWG 1

Flavoring agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Softening

28

Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent Tonic Soothing Antioxidant Antimicrobial agent

AntimicrobialHealingAnti AgingSmoothingAntisepticSoothingAntioxidant

29

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

30

Dicetyl Phosphate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Cleansing

31

Isoceteth-20 EWG 1-3

Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Cleansing

32

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

Binder Gel forming Binding Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

33

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate EWG 1

Chelating agent

Cleansing

34

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

35

Dehydroacetic Acid EWG 1

Preservative

Antiseptic

36

P-Anisic Acid EWG 1

Flavoring agent Fragrance ingredient Masking

37

Phytic Acid EWG 2

Oral care agent Chelating agent

SoothingLighteningMoisturizingAntioxidant

38

Sodium Phytate EWG 1

Oral care agent Chelating agent

39

Sodium Citrate EWG 1-2

Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

40

Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

41

Benzyl Alcohol EWG 2-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Preservative

AntimicrobialAnestheticAntiseptic AllergenIrritant Comedogenic 1/5

42

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

43

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

44

Chlorphenesin EWG 3

Biocide Antimicrobial agent Preservative

Soothing & Barrier Support Serum

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