/ 10
In Antioxidants
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.
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 |
1.9
Emulsion stabilizing, Viscosity controlling
Synthetic
1.7999999999999998
Moisturizing (humectant), Antioxidant, Soothing
Botanical, Synthetic, Animal
1.6999999999999997
Moisturizing (humectant), Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic