Lactic Acid 10% + HA
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:
2 of 2
Ingredients Matched:
7 of 16
Supported with purified Tasmanian pepperberry extract, a known anti irritant
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Green Tea
(Match: 0.80,
Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Hyaluronic Acid
(Match: 0.56,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Green Tea
Functions:
soothing, antioxidant, free radical protection
Concerns Addressed:
irritation, redness, sensitivity, inflammation
Hyaluronic Acid
Functions:
hydration, deep hydration, water binding
Concerns Addressed:
dryness, dehydration, flakiness
View Other Matched Ingredients (5)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Lactic Acid
Match score: 0.48
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
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
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.20
(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: 0.33
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Lactic Acid 10% + HA is an alpha hydroxy acid solution that offers effective exfoliation targeted at the skin’s surface
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Lactic Acid
★
(Match: 0.84,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Hyaluronic Acid
(Match: 0.59,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
View Detailed Evidence
Lactic Acid
Functions:
exfoliation
Hyaluronic Acid
Functions:
hydration, deep hydration, water binding
Concerns Addressed:
dryness, dehydration, flakiness
View Other Matched Ingredients (5)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.42
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.42
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.34
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Match score: 0.38
(Type: Peptide,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylyl Glycol
Match score: 0.42
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim