THE ORDINARY

Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA

Skincare

Serum

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

Alcohol-Free

Fragrance-Free

Oil-Free

Silicone-Free

Paraben-Free

Mineral oil-Free

SLS-Free

Essential Oil-Free

Safe for Fungal Acne

EFFECTS ON SKIN FROM INGREDIENTS

By skin type

oily skin

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#4: HYDROLYZED SODIUM HYALURONATE

0 bad ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

combination skin

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#4: HYDROLYZED SODIUM HYALURONATE

0 bad ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

dry skin

2

2 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#4: HYDROLYZED SODIUM HYALURONATE

#8: LACTIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

By skinconcern

dehydrated skin

2

2 good ingredient(s) for Dehydration:

#4: HYDROLYZED SODIUM HYALURONATE

#8: LACTIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Dehydration:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

acne prone skin

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

#8: LACTIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

sensitive skin

1

0 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

1 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#8: LACTIC ACID

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

anti-aging

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:

#8: LACTIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

fungal acne

1

0 good ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

1 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

#7: PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

By skinconcern

clogged pores

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

#8: LACTIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

acne, pimples

No notable ingredients

0 good ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

0 bad ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

large pores

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Large Pores:

#4: HYDROLYZED SODIUM HYALURONATE

0 bad ingredient(s) for Large Pores:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

dull skin

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:

#8: LACTIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

pigmentation

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:

#8: LACTIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

COMEDOGENIC & RISK RATING

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FULL INGREDIENT LIST

👉 The product The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA contains 12 ingredients in total.

👉 The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, silicone-free, paraben-free, mineral oil-free.

👉 It doesn't contain moderate to high comedogenic ingredients. Comedogenic ingredients are believed to clog pores. But this is not always true, since several factors - such as the product formulation (= how the product is 'cooked') - have to be considered as well.

👉 Based on the safety rating of the organization CIR, the product The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA doesn't contain unsafe ingredients.

👉 Here's the full ingredient list: Aqua, Alpha-Arbutin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lactic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

👉 The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA contains following superstar ingredients:

∙ A form of hyaluronic acid

∙ AHA

Ingredient	Comedogenic	Risk	Function
1. AQUA	no data	no data	SOLVENT
2. ALPHA-ARBUTIN	no data	no data	ANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING
3. POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6	no data	no data	EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING