4.0/ 10
4.0
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution has a moisturizing rating of 4.0 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Purely humectant. It has a high Humectancy of 7.9 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.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
70 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
7 | Glycolic Acid | Synthetic | Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Exfoliant,Soothing,Formula Helper |
4 | Rosa Damascena Flower Water | Botanical | Fragrance |
3 | Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water | Botanical | Soothing |
2 | Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water | Botanical | Fragrance |
1.5 | Propanediol | Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
1.3 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1 | Triethanolamine | Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Aminomethyl Propanol | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
0.3 | Panax Ginseng Root Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant,Soothing,Emollient |
0.3 | Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant |
0.3 | Aspartic Acid | Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
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.
The second most used AHA (after lactic acid) with potent exfoliating and smoothing effects. It increases skin cell turnover, which is beneficial for acne and rosacea and decreases inflammation. When used in peels, GA may have an anti-wrinkle activity.
A fragrant water that is leftover after the steam distillation of Damask rose petals. During this process, the essential oil floats to the surface of the water and is collected. The leftover water has a fresh, rosy scent.
Also known as Cornflower floral water, this soothing ingredient gives off a fresh, floral scent. More research is required to explore its functions.
A fragrant extract derived from the leaves of aloe vera. It has a fresh, green scent and is used as a formula base.