Lactic Acid 5% + HA
The Ordinary
Serum
water-based
Fact vs. Fiction
67
High
Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients:
2 of 3
Ingredients Matched:
7 of 16
irritant
Unverified
View Other Matched Ingredients (7)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Lactic Acid
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Hyaluronic Acid
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Peptide,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylyl Glycol
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
It is supported with purified Tasmanian pepperberry extract, which is a known anti
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Green Tea
★
(Match: 0.93,
Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Hyaluronic Acid
(Match: 0.60,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Caprylyl Glycol
(Match: 0.60,
Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Lactic Acid
(Match: 0.53,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
View Detailed Evidence
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
Caprylyl Glycol
Functions:
moisturization
Lactic Acid
Functions:
exfoliation
View Other Matched Ingredients (3)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Glycerin
Match score: 0.47
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Peptide,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Lactic Acid 5% + HA is a mild alpha hydroxy acid solution that offers gentle yet 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: 0.73,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Green Tea
(Match: 0.51,
Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Caprylyl Glycol
(Match: 0.51,
Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
View Detailed Evidence
Lactic Acid
Functions:
exfoliation
Hyaluronic Acid
Functions:
hydration, deep hydration, water binding
Concerns Addressed:
dryness, dehydration, flakiness
Green Tea
Functions:
soothing, antioxidant, free radical protection
Concerns Addressed:
irritation, redness, sensitivity, inflammation
Caprylyl Glycol
Functions:
moisturization
View Other Matched Ingredients (3)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Glycerin
Match score: 0.44
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.36
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Match score: 0.36
(Type: Peptide,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ingredients
