Marine Hyaluronics
The Ordinary
Serum
water-based
Fact vs. Fiction
50
Moderate
Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients:
1 of 2
Ingredients Matched:
11 of 34
Marine Hyaluronics offers an exceptionally lightweight serum, acting as a hyaluronic acid alternative, which directs water where you need it most
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Salicylic Acid
(Match: 0.65,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Algae Extract
(Match: 0.57,
Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
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Salicylic Acid
Functions:
exfoliation, purifying, antibacterial
Concerns Addressed:
acne, blemishes, breakouts, excess oil, blackheads, whiteheads, clogged pores
Algae Extract
Functions:
Hydrating, Antioxidant, Mineral-Rich, Firming
Concerns Addressed:
Dehydration, Environmental Damage, Loss of Firmness, Dullness
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: 0.50
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.19
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Match score: 0.30
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc
Match score: 0.10
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Pca
Match score: 0.27
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Citric Acid
Match score: 0.38
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Hexylene Glycol
Match score: 0.19
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Match score: 0.30
(Type: Peptide,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylyl Glycol
Match score: 0.27
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
By combining exopolysaccharides from skin friendly marine bacteria, Hawaiian red algae, glycoproteins from Antarctic marine sources, micro filtered blue green algae, and several amino acids, this water based formula targets hydration below the skin surface, resulting in a softer, plumper complexion
Unverified
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:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.46
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.34
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Algae Extract
Match score: 0.44
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Match score: 0.20
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc
Match score: 0.20
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Pca
Match score: 0.32
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Salicylic Acid
Match score: 0.32
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Citric Acid
Match score: 0.16
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Hexylene Glycol
Match score: 0.28
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Match score: 0.20
(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
Ingredients
- Water
- Glycerin
- Algae Extract
- Pseudoalteromonas Exopolysaccharides
- Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
- Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract
- Arginine
- Glycine
- Alanine
- Serine
- Valine
- Isoleucine
- Proline
- Threonine
- Histidine
- Phenylalanine
- Aspartic Acid
- PCA
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium Lactate
- Salicylic Acid
- Citric Acid
- Propanediol
- Dimethyl Isosorbide
- Ethoxydiglycol
- Polysorbate 20
- Potassium Sorbate
- Sodium Salicylate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Hexylene Glycol
- 1
- 2-Hexanediol
- Phenoxyethanol
- Caprylyl Glycol
