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Once The Ordinary launched at Sephora, I instantly added a bunch of products to my cart including The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors HA moisturizer. Shocker right?! I can’t resist moisturizers! But between that insanely good price point and rave reviews I was SO intrigued if something so affordable could really be that good of a product. After testing for a few months now, I am ready to share my thoughts!
Background Info on The Ordinary
The Ordinary is mainly a skincare brand, with a few makeup products as well, featuring minimalistic and sleek packaging. What they’re probably most well known for is high quality formulas and products at seriously insanely low price points. SO low.
Their motto is “Clinical formulations with integrity”.
Is The Ordinary Cruelty Free?
Yes, The Ordinary is a cruelty free company. However, they are owned by Estée Lauder, which is not.
About The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors HA Moisturizer
About The moisturizer
From Sephora, “This formula offers non-greasy hydration that acts as a direct topical supplement of natural moisturizing factor components. It contains 11 amino acids, phospholipids, alpha/beta/gamma fatty acids, triglycerides, sterols and sterol esters, glycerin, ceramide precursors, urea, saccharides, sodium PCA, and hyaluronic acid, offering immediate hydration and lasting results with continued use.”
Who Is This Product For?
This moisturizer is for all skin types.
Average Reviews
On Sephora, this moisturizer has an average rating of 4.1/5 stars from over 1.5k reviews.
On Ulta, this moisturizer has an average rating of 4.2/5 stars from over 700 reviews.
Ingredient Highlights
From Sephora:
- Dermal Lipids (Phospholipids, Alpha/Beta/Gamma Fatty Acids, Triglycerides, Sterols, and Sterol Esters, Ceramide Precursors): Act as a direct topical supplement of the elements that keep the outer layer of the skin protected and offer lasting hydration with continued use.
- Urea, Allantoin, Sodium PCA, Glycerin, and 11 Amino Acids (Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, and Phenylalanine): Provide intense lightweight hydration and comfort.
- Saccharides (Trehalose, Maltose, and Fructose): Plant-derived natural moisturizing sugars to support dermal water density.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Acts as an enhanced hydrating delivery system.
Other Deets
It is a vegan moisturizer and formulated without oil, alcohol, silicone, nuts, gluten, and fragrance.
How To Use The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors HA Moisturizer
Squeeze desired amount from the tube and apply after cleansing and serums. Massage into skin until absorbed.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors HA Moisturizer Review
WINNER.
She’s a winner!
Coming in at under $6!!! For a full sized product. And it’s so good, like what????!
I honestly love The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors HA moisturizer and not only because it’s so affordable, it’s a really solid product!
Let’s dive into the deets though.
In terms of consistency, it’s leans more on the thick side for sure. It’s a like a whipped lotion consistency I would say. Because of this, it does take a bit of extra rubbing for it to fully absorb and for you to no longer be able to see white product on your face.
It doesn’t really have much of a scent at all, which I like.
The packaging is very minimalistic. It’s a tube, and you squeeze out what you need onto your hand. My one complaint is that the actual hole where the product comes out gathers up product a little bit so it can be goopy right on that spot (it doesn’t squeeze that onto your hand though). Not a huge deal. I would be more annoyed if it squeezed that goopy part onto my hand when I’m applying, but since it stays put it’s fine. (hopefully y’all know what I mean!)
I have very dry skin and have felt like this does a great job of hydrating my face. When I’m feeling especially dry (like right now when I’m visiting Colorado instead of the normal swampyness of where I’m from), I will apply two layers.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors HA moisturizer is quick to absorb, but doesn’t just evaporate completely as if I applied no product at all. It is hydrating my skin and I notice a huge difference when using it!
I also don’t feel like it’s SO hydrating that it’s just sitting on top of my skin never actually sinking in. It’s a good middle ground between a gel formula and a super thick cream formula. Hydrating, but actually absorbs. Win win.
I think normal-dry skin peeps will definitely like this moisturizer. It’s fairly light, but leans more hydrating, so if you have oily skin it could be worth a try, but might not be for you.
I haven’t noticed any breakouts at all since using this either.
I actually really like the packaging because it’s sleek and can easily be thrown into your bag in case you’d like to reapply throughout the day.
100% will repurchase this (at some point….I have quite a few moisturizers to work through 🤦♀️ #beautybloggerproblems)
Final Thoughts
At just under $6 for a full size of The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors HA, this is a no brainer. It’s a solid moisturizer that gives you a good dose of hydration that actually sinks into the skin all while not being too heavy. Highly recommend you give this a try!!
Shop at Ulta (it’s a larger size so it’s slightly more)
