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Soothing & Barrier Support Serum for Sensitive Skin & Hydration | Manufacturing and Formulation Insights
This page provides an ingredient-level review of Soothing & Barrier Support Serum for Sensitive Skin & Hydration 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 serums 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), Propanediol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hexyldecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xylitylglucoside, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Anhydroxylitol, Ethyl Linoleate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Naringenin, Cyanocobalamin, Panthenyl Triacetate, 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Sphingolipids, Phospholipids, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Propyl Gallate, Xylitol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Stearic Acid, Dicetyl Phosphate, Isoceteth-20, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, P-anisic Acid, Phytic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Formulation Deep Dive
The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum for Sensitive Skin & Hydration is engineered as a high-performance aqueous emulsion designed to provide intensive barrier repair and redness reduction. The carrier system utilizes a high concentration of propanediol and isodecyl neopentanoate to deliver a smooth, non-greasy emollient finish while maintaining optimal hydration levels through a sugar-based humectant complex of xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, and xylitol. The active performance is driven by a synergistic blend of niacinamide (vitamin B3) for barrier integrity, cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) to support skin recovery, and a concentrated fraction of Centella asiatica phytotechnologies—specifically asiaticoside, asiatic acid, and madecassic acid—to provide potent anti-inflammatory benefits. The formula is stabilized with a sophisticated phospholipid and sphingolipid network and a dual-phosphate emulsification system, preserved by a multi-functional blend of phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, and benzyl alcohol to ensure long-term microbial stability.
Formula Structure Overview
This formula has a 58% match with ingredients from our research database. Among the matched ingredients, the main functional themes identified are categorized as barrier support, moisturizer, hydrator, and emollient ingredients.
Barrier Support
Ingredient Analysis
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