The Ordinary

Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution

Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the Cornflower, Centaurea cyanus L., Asteraceae

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae. Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. It also contains sugars in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12. Aloe is known to be anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, healing, and protect against UV rays. Read more here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2763764/

An organic compound that helps absorption of product into skin. Alternative name: 1,3-dihydroxypropane

An organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic compound that has antimicrobial and antiviral properties. It acts a humectant in skincare products, meaning it helps skin retain moisture by pulling moisture from the air. Alternate names: Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane

2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol

2-Amino-2-methylpropanol

Panax Ginseng Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Ginseng, Panax ginseng, Araliaceae

Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract

What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract is the extract of the fruit and leaves of Tasmannia lanceolata, Winteraceae.

Aspartic acid

Alanine

Glycine

2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid

2-Amino-3-methylbutanoic acid

L-Isoleucine; DL-allo-Isoleucine; 2-Amino-3-methylpentanoic acid

2-Pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, (S)-

2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

Histidine

3-Phenyl-L-alanine

(S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid

Arginine is an amino acid used in creating proteins that you probably learned about in biology. It is known to have antioxidant properties, which helps protect your skin from free radicals.

L-2-Pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid

Sodium PCA is a conditioning agent. It is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin. Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

Sodium lactate

Fructose

Glucose

Sucrose

Urea

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Urea

Hexyl nicotinate

Dextrin

Citric Acid

What it does: Masking

A weak, organic acid naturally occurring in citrus fruits. AKA 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid

Polysorbate 20

What it does: Emulsifying

Used to prevent ingredients from separating. Alternate names: Sorbitan, monododecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.

Gellan gum

L-Aspartic acid, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis-, trisodium salt

Sodium Chloride

What it does: Masking

AKA table salt, like the kind you have in your kitchen. Table salt helps thicken products, can act as a binding agent, and sometimes used as an abrasive for exfoliating products.

Hexylene Glycol

What it does: Emulsifying, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Most commonly used to control the consistency of products as a solvent. Alternate name: 2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol

Potassium Sorbate

What it does: Preservative

A preservative derived from the potassium salt of sorbic acid. It is naturally occurring in some berries. Alternate name: Potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate

Sodium Benzoate

What it does: Masking, Preservative

A preservative for protecting products against fungi growth.

Helps retain moisture.

Used as a skin-conditioning agent and has some microbial properties. AKA Octane-1,2-diol