The Ordinary Pycnogenol 5% Ingredients Explained

Name: Pycnogenol 5%
Brand: The Ordinary
Rating: 3.666666666666666 (3 reviews)

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Updated on July 18, 2023

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Overview

What it is

Serum with 2 ingredients

Cool Features

It is vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe

Free From

It doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

Fun facts

The Ordinary is from Canada. This product is used in 164 routines created by our community.

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Ingredient List (2)

Propanediol, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

Ingredients Overview

Here's our quick-to-read summary of the ingredients in this product. Keep scrolling if you'd like to learn more about what each ingredient does!

Ingredient

Com. / Irr. Rating

Features

Solvent

Antioxidant

Ingredients Explained

This product contains 2 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it

Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

Learn more about Propanediol

Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract

What it does: Antioxidant

Community Rating: Liked

Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract is an antioxidant.

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When to use

We've created a guide with info on when you should use The Ordinary Pycnogenol 5%. We've also included some recommended products to use it with, as well as some routine inspiration!

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Latest Reviews

Review by CustardBunny

Mar 11, 2024

i like this alot buti just have no idea what it does lmao. i use it for feet, hands and dry areas after a scrub. It softens and feels nice (smells a bit coppery) but i can do just as well without it so meh. :3 i dolike it tho!

Great Value

Hydrating

Light

Absorbs Well

Oily

Light Scent

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