
About this product
A lightweight emulsion from The Ordinary combining rice lipids and ectoin, formulated to hydrate and support the skin barrier in a fast-absorbing texture.
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✓Approved · 79%What the gurus are saying
Gurus consistently praise this as an effective, affordable hydrator that works best as a layering product or for warm seasons. It excels at repairing barrier function, smoothing texture, and preventing water loss without heaviness or stickiness, making it ideal for oily and acne-prone skin. The main limitation is that most agree it needs a thicker moisturizer on top during winter or for very dry skin, though some find it sufficiently hydrating on its own in milder months.
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Full ingredients
Aqua/Water/Eau, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lipids, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Ectoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Propanediol, Glycerin, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Urea, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Pca, Sodium PCA, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Fructose, Glucose, Maltose, Trehalose, Betaine, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Isoceteth-20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
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