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The Ordinary

Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA For Scalp

Living Proof

Scalp Care Dry Scalp Treatment

Scalp Treatment

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Key Ingredients

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Water

Skin Conditioning

Squalane

Emollient

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C12-13 Alkyl Glyceryl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate

Arginine

Aspartic Acid

Glycine

Alanine

Serine

Valine

Isoleucine

Proline

Threonine

Histidine

Phenylalanine

Glutamic Acid

Glucose

Fructose

Sucrose

PCA

Sodium PCA

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Zinc PCA

Magnesium PCA

Manganese PCA

Urea

Sodium Lactate

Lactic Acid

Hexyl Nicotinate

Lauryl Glucoside

Myristyl Glucoside

Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate

Isoceteth-20

Dextrin

Hexylene Glycol

Potassium Sorbate

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

Water

Glycerin

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Niacinamide

Smoothing

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant

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Trehalose

Urea

Serine

Algin

Pentylene Glycol

Pullulan

Lecithin

Emollient

Glyceryl Polyacrylate

C13-15 Alkane

Caprylyl Glycol

Disodium Phosphate

Potassium Phosphate

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant

Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum

Sclerotium Gum

Xanthan Gum

Isohexadecane

Ethylhexylglycerin

Polysorbate 60

Parfum

Ethyl Linalool

Methyldihydrojasmonate

Amyl Salicylate

Citronellyl Acetate

Pentadecalactone

Dipropylene Glycol

Ionone

Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes

Masking

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Serine

Masking, Skin Conditioning

Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.

Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.

Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.

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Urea

Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Urea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.

As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.

Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.

In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.

Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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