The Ordinary Skincare Audits
Clinical formulations with single-active transparency and direct chemistry. Explore decoded INCI decks, pregnancy safety verdicts, fungal acne flags, and routine viscosity steps for The Ordinary's top products.
Catalogued Formulations (8)
Independent Pharmacological AuditsNiacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
High-strength vitamin and mineral blemish formula that regulates sebum activity and minimizes pore appearance without drying the stratum corneum.
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Direct alpha-hydroxy acid solution targeting dead surface corneocyte desquamation to rapidly restore cutaneous radiance and smooth texture.
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5
Multi-depth hydration support combining low, medium, and high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid molecules with provitamin B5.
Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
Water-free, highly stable solution containing 0.5% pure retinol suspended in biomimetic squalane to accelerate cell turnover with minimal desquamation.
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
Intense 10-minute rinse-off exfoliating treatment clearing both epidermal surface corneocytes and follicular pore walls.
Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
Multifunctional dicarboxylic acid cream that visibly brightens skin tone, clears microvascular redness, and smooths blemish-prone texture.
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Comprehensive multi-peptide formula targeting collagen signaling, structural remodeling, and dynamic expression lines with 1% direct copper peptides.
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
Formulation mirroring the natural moisturizing factor (NMF) of healthy human skin: 11 amino acids, ceramides precursors, urea, sodium PCA, phospholipids, and hyaluronic acid. Provides non-comedogenic hydration with zero oily shine.