Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides
The Ordinary
Moisturizer
cream
Fact vs. Fiction
80
Very High
Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients:
4 of 5
Ingredients Matched:
16 of 53
It offers a triple
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Green Tea
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Polyglutamic Acid
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Betaine
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Xylitol
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Trehalose
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Sodium Pca
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Urea
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Allantoin
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Sodium Hyaluronate
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Tocopherol
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Citric Acid
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Glycerin
(Match: 0.67,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Pentylene Glycol
(Match: 0.67,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
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Green Tea
Functions:
soothing, antioxidant, free radical protection
Concerns Addressed:
irritation, redness, sensitivity, inflammation
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Functions:
moisturization
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Functions:
moisturization
Polyglutamic Acid
Functions:
hydration
Concerns Addressed:
dryness, dehydration, flakiness
Betaine
Functions:
hydration
Xylitol
Functions:
hydration
Trehalose
Functions:
hydration
Sodium Pca
Functions:
hydration
Urea
Functions:
hydration, natural moisturizing factor
Allantoin
Functions:
soothing
Concerns Addressed:
irritation, redness, sensitivity, inflammation
Sodium Hyaluronate
Functions:
hydration
Tocopherol
Functions:
Antioxidant, Moisturizing, Skin Protecting, Healing
Concerns Addressed:
Environmental Damage, Dryness, Rough Texture, Minor Wounds, Scars
Citric Acid
Glycerin
Functions:
hydration, moisture retention
Pentylene Glycol
Functions:
hydration
View Other Matched Ingredients (1)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Zinc
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
The inclusion of plant
Unverified
View Other Matched Ingredients (16)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Polyglutamic Acid
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Betaine
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Xylitol
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Trehalose
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Pca
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Urea
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Allantoin
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Hyaluronate
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Tocopherol
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Citric Acid
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
action approach to targeting dryness with the inclusion of skin
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Tocopherol
★
(Match: 0.88,
Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
View Detailed Evidence
Tocopherol
Functions:
Antioxidant, Moisturizing, Skin Protecting, Healing
Concerns Addressed:
Environmental Damage, Dryness, Rough Texture, Minor Wounds, Scars
View Other Matched Ingredients (15)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Match score: 0.20
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Match score: 0.20
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.20
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Polyglutamic Acid
Match score: 0.48
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Betaine
Match score: 0.20
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Xylitol
Match score: 0.40
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Trehalose
Match score: 0.20
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Pca
Match score: 0.20
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Urea
Match score: 0.40
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Allantoin
Match score: 0.40
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Hyaluronate
Match score: 0.20
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.20
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Citric Acid
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
identical Natural Moisturizing Factors, PhytoCeramides and skin lipids
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Urea
(Match: 0.80,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Tocopherol
(Match: 0.60,
Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Urea
Functions:
hydration, natural moisturizing factor
Tocopherol
Functions:
Antioxidant, Moisturizing, Skin Protecting, Healing
Concerns Addressed:
Environmental Damage, Dryness, Rough Texture, Minor Wounds, Scars
View Other Matched Ingredients (14)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.25
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Polyglutamic Acid
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Betaine
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Xylitol
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Trehalose
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Pca
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc
Match score: 0.25
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Allantoin
Match score: 0.25
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Hyaluronate
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Citric Acid
Match score: 0.08
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
derived PhytoCeramides help to improve the look of skin quality, for a fresher, more plumped appearance
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Tocopherol
(Match: 0.80,
Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Allantoin
(Match: 0.60,
Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Green Tea
(Match: 0.55,
Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Polyglutamic Acid
(Match: 0.55,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Urea
(Match: 0.55,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
View Detailed Evidence
Tocopherol
Functions:
Antioxidant, Moisturizing, Skin Protecting, Healing
Concerns Addressed:
Environmental Damage, Dryness, Rough Texture, Minor Wounds, Scars
Allantoin
Functions:
soothing
Concerns Addressed:
irritation, redness, sensitivity, inflammation
Green Tea
Functions:
soothing, antioxidant, free radical protection
Concerns Addressed:
irritation, redness, sensitivity, inflammation
Polyglutamic Acid
Functions:
hydration
Concerns Addressed:
dryness, dehydration, flakiness
Urea
Functions:
hydration, natural moisturizing factor
View Other Matched Ingredients (11)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Match score: 0.45
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Match score: 0.45
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.30
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Betaine
Match score: 0.45
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Xylitol
Match score: 0.45
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Trehalose
Match score: 0.45
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Pca
Match score: 0.45
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc
Match score: 0.25
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Hyaluronate
Match score: 0.45
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.35
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Citric Acid
Match score: 0.25
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ingredients
- Water
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
- Isodecyl Neopentanoate
- Glycerin
- Propanediol
- Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
- Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
- Isosorbide Dicaprylate
- Disteardimonium Hectorite
- Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides
- Glycosphingolipids
- Glycolipids
- Linoleic Acid
- Oleic Acid
- Palmitic Acid
- Stearic Acid
- Arginine
- Glycine
- Alanine
- Serine
- Proline
- Threonine
- Glutamic Acid
- Lysine Hcl
- Betaine
- Xylitylglucoside
- Anhydroxylitol
- Xylitol
- Glucose
- Maltose
- Fructose
- Trehalose
- Sodium PCA
- PCA
- Sodium Lactate
- Urea
- Allantoin
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Lecithin
- Triolein
- Dimethyl Isosorbide
- Pentylene Glycol
- Tocopherol
- Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
- Citric Acid
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Sodium Chloride
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Phenoxyethanol
- Chlorphenesin
