Product Review
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Phytoceramides | Manufacturing and Formulation Insights
This page provides an ingredient-level review of Natural Moisturizing Factors + Phytoceramides by The Ordinary. Below you’ll find the publicly available ingredient list, a dynamic ingredient breakdown linked to the FormuNova ingredient database, and a formula structure overview intended for cosmetic founders, product developers, and brand teams researching competitor product architecture in modern face moisturizers and related Beauty & Personal Care categories. This page is a formulation and manufacturing review and does not imply or state any association between FormuNova and The Ordinary.
Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Glycosphingolipids, Glycolipids, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Proline, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Betaine, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Maltose, Fructose, Trehalose, Sodium PCA, Pca, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Triolein, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Formulation Deep Dive
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Phytoceramides is formulated as a high-performance barrier repair moisturizer designed to provide intense hydration through a biomimetic approach. The carrier system utilizes a sophisticated water-in-oil emulsion base featuring caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl ethylhexanoate, and isodecyl neopentanoate to deliver a rich, occlusive finish without excessive heaviness. The active performance is driven by a synergistic blend of glycosphingolipids and glycolipids to restore the lipid barrier, alongside a comprehensive complex of amino acids—including arginine, glycine, and alanine—and urea to mimic the skin's natural moisturizing factors (NMF). Additional structural support is provided by phytosteryl canola glycerides and sodium hyaluronate to enhance elastic integrity and deep-seated moisture retention. The formulation is stabilized by disteardimonium hectorite and a robust electrolyte system comprising magnesium sulfate and sodium chloride, utilizing a preservative blend of phenoxyethanol and chlorphenesin to ensure long-term microbiological stability.
Formula Structure Overview
This formula has a 77% match with ingredients from our research database. Among the matched ingredients, the main functional themes identified are categorized as hydrator, barrier support, conditioner, and moisturizer ingredients.
Hydrator
Barrier Support
Conditioner
Ingredient Analysis
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