Soothing & Barrier Support Serum
The Ordinary
Serum
water-based
Fact vs. Fiction
100
Very High
Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients:
3 of 3
Ingredients Matched:
11 of 45
Helps strengthen the skin barrier
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Tocopherol
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Match: 0.80,
Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Niacinamide
(Match: 0.53,
Type: Active Ingredient,
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
Cetearyl Alcohol
Functions:
barrier protection
Niacinamide
Functions:
anti-aging, brightening, melanin transfer inhibition
Concerns Addressed:
fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, elasticity loss, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, dark spots, sun damage, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, acne, blemishes, breakouts, excess oil, inflammatory acne
View Other Matched Ingredients (8)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.27
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.27
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.27
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.27
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.27
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Bisabolol
Match score: 0.40
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Xylitol
Match score: 0.27
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Phytic Acid
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Improves uneven skin texture, promoting a smoother, more radiant appearance
Strong Support
Supported by:
Niacinamide
★
(Match: 0.97,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Tocopherol
(Match: 0.63,
Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
View Detailed Evidence
Niacinamide
Functions:
anti-aging, brightening, melanin transfer inhibition
Concerns Addressed:
fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, elasticity loss, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, dark spots, sun damage, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, acne, blemishes, breakouts, excess oil, inflammatory acne
Tocopherol
Functions:
Antioxidant, Moisturizing, Skin Protecting, Healing
Concerns Addressed:
Environmental Damage, Dryness, Rough Texture, Minor Wounds, Scars
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: 0.46
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.19
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Cetearyl Alcohol
Match score: 0.34
(Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.19
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.19
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.19
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Bisabolol
Match score: 0.46
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Xylitol
Match score: 0.19
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Phytic Acid
Match score: 0.14
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Boosts hydration and soothes discomfort and visibly reduces signs of irritation induced redness
Minimal Support
Supported by:
Bisabolol
(Match: 0.56,
Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
View Detailed Evidence
Bisabolol
Functions:
Soothing, Anti-Inflammatory, Penetration Enhancing, Antimicrobial
Concerns Addressed:
Redness, Irritation, Sensitivity, Inflammation, Sunburn, Minor Wounds
View Other Matched Ingredients (10)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.47
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.24
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Niacinamide
Match score: 0.16
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Cetearyl Alcohol
Match score: 0.08
(Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.04
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.04
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.04
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Xylitol
Match score: 0.24
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Tocopherol
Match score: 0.19
(Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Phytic Acid
Match score: 0.04
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ingredients
- Water
- Propanediol
- Isodecyl Neopentanoate
- Pentylene Glycol
- Niacinamide
- Hexyldecanol
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Xylitylglucoside
- Ceteth-20 Phosphate
- Anhydroxylitol
- Ethyl Linoleate
- Asiaticoside
- Asiatic Acid
- Madecassic Acid
- Naringenin
- Cyanocobalamin
- Panthenyl Triacetate
- 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
- Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
- Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
- Bisabolol
- Brassica Campestris Sterols
- Sphingolipids
- Phospholipids
- Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
- Gallyl Glucoside
- Propyl Gallate
- Xylitol
- Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
- Stearic Acid
- Dicetyl Phosphate
- Isoceteth-20
- Xanthan Gum
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Tocopherol
- Dehydroacetic Acid
- P-Anisic Acid
- Phytic Acid
- Sodium Phytate
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Phenoxyethanol
- Chlorphenesin
