The Ordinary is a skincare brand that offers a wide range of products at an affordable price point. Here are some details about the products, ingredients, and materials:
Positive:
- The Ordinary offers a line of a la carte ingredients at an average price of $10, which makes it accessible and affordable.
- The products are super clear about their ingredients and the very specific strengths present within them.
- The Ordinary recognises no two people are the same so they have created products that can be used to customize our own formulas and routines.
- The Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% formula is a water-based serum that boosts skin brightness, improves skin smoothness and reinforces the skin barrier over time.
Negative:
- Two ingredients that make The Ordinary "NO" section every time are chlorphenesin and BHT.
- The Ordinarys parent company, DECIEM, has had some drama over the last few years.
Ingredients or materials:
- The Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion contains Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Isoamyl Laurate, Ethyl Methicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl.
- The Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% 30ml contains 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.
- The Lactic Acid 5% + HA 30ml and Lactic Acid 10% + HA 30ml contain Aqua (Water), Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Arginine, Potassium Citrate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Ethyl 2,2-Dimethylhydrocinnamal, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol.
- The Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydration Support Formula contains Water (aqua), Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol.
- The Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% formula is a water-based serum that contains no oil or silicone, is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free. It has a pH of 5.00-6.50 and is preserved by ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, and chlorphenesin.
In summary, The Ordinary offers affordable skincare products that can be customized to suit individual needs. The products are clear about their ingredients and strengths, and the Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% formula is a water-based serum that boosts skin brightness and improves skin smoothness. However, some of the products contain ingredients that may not be suitable for ev...
