Amino Acids + B5

The Ordinary

Serum
water-based

Fact vs. Fiction

0 Very Low Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients: 0 of 2
Ingredients Matched: 9 of 27
Amino Acids + B5 is an ultra thin serum that works with your skin to support its natural hydration barrier.
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View Other Matched Ingredients (9)

The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Green Tea
Match score: 0.38 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Betaine
Match score: 0.35 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Pca
Match score: 0.35 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Panthenol
Match score: 0.42 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc
Match score: 0.21 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Polyglutamic Acid
Match score: 0.42 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Citric Acid
Match score: 0.14 (Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Match score: 0.24 (Type: Peptide, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylyl Glycol
Match score: 0.24 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Amino acid derivatives that mimic your skin’s natural moisturizing factors, this water based formula keeps the outer layer of your skin protected and well hydrated without feeling greasy.
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View Other Matched Ingredients (9)

The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Green Tea
Match score: 0.15 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Betaine
Match score: 0.26 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Pca
Match score: 0.26 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Panthenol
Match score: 0.31 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc
Match score: 0.15 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Polyglutamic Acid
Match score: 0.39 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Citric Acid
Match score: 0.18 (Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Match score: 0.21 (Type: Peptide, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylyl Glycol
Match score: 0.15 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Ingredients

Amino Acids + B5