Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA

2.4

/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

4.8Humectancy0.0Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Slightly moisturizing. The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA has a moisturizing rating of 2.4 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Purely humectant. It has a moderate Humectancy of 4.8 out of 10 and zero Occlusivity (we didn't find any occlusives on the ingredient list).
Tip: Studies suggest that humectants alone do not moisturize the skin. We recommend applying a product with some occlusive ingredients after the use of this one.

What else is good about it? The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.

ALCOHOL-FREE
SULFATE-FREE
FRAGRANCE-FREE
NON-COMEDOGENIC
PHTHALATE-FREE
SILICONE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
90	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
2	Alpha-Arbutin		Antioxidant,Anti-pigmentation
1.9	Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6	Synthetic	Formula Helper
1.8	Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing
1.7	Propanediol	Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper
1.5	PPG-26-Buteth-26	Synthetic	Cleansing,Fragrance,Formula Helper
1.3	PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil	Botanical, Synthetic	Fragrance,Formula Helper
1	Lactic Acid	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Exfoliant,Anti-pigmentation,Fragrance,Formula Helper
0.3	Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate	Synthetic	Formula Helper
0.3	Ethoxydiglycol	Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper
0.3	Phenoxyethanol	Synthetic	Antimicrobial,Preservative
0.3	Chlorphenesin	Synthetic	Antimicrobial,Preservative

Ingredients explained

Water

Score

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.

Alpha-Arbutin

Score

Function

Antioxidant, Anti-pigmentation

Origin

Description is coming soon

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Score

1.9

Function

Emulsion stabilizing, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Synthetic

A polymeric ingredient that works best in water-based formulas to create gel textures. It helps to stabilize emulsions and control viscosity.

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Score

1.7999999999999998

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Antioxidant, Soothing

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic, Animal

A very small-molecule version of regular sodium hyaluronate. It is a powerful humectant skin-identical ingredient that absorbs into the skin and offers plumping, smoothing, and anti-wrinkle effects.

Propanediol

Score

1.6999999999999997

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic

An excellent solvent capable of mixing water with normally water-insoluble ingredients. It also functions as a humectant due to its water-loving alcohol groups. Propanediol can control the viscosity of a product by reducing its thickness.