The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 30ml

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It works as a day cream since it plays well with other skincare products and provides a nice canvas for makeup. Sodium PCA and PCA: Pyrrolidone carboxylic acid and sodium pyrrolidone carboxylic acid are NMFs that help the skin retain moisture. The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA or NMF for short, is infused with multiple amino acids, in combination with fatty acids, triglycerides, urea, ceramides, phospholipids, glycerin, saccharides, sodium PCA, hyaluronic acid and many other compounds that are naturally present in the skin. This moisturizer has all three recommended ingredients that make up a good moisturizer (humectants, emollients and occlusives). Some of these main ingredients will be explained below.

Amino acids: The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains multiple amino acids such as; arginine, histidine and proline, to help restore visible skin damage, soothes the skin and supply antioxidant properties, strengthen skin surface thereby making fine lines and wrinkles less deep. Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMFs) are a combination of amino acids, fatty acids, triglycerides, urea, ceramides, phospholipids, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and other compounds that are found naturally in the skin and work together to keep the skin hydrated and moisturized. A:Yes of course. The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA has the combination of humectants emollients and occlusives which supplies intense hydration while also sealing in moisture into the skin, thereby keeping the skin optimally hydrated. Possible Questions & Answers. Q: Can individuals with oily or acne prone skin use The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA? You still need to apply a deep hydrating skin moisturizer for intense hit of hydration and moisturization. The best moisturizers is said to have the combination of humectants, emollients and occlusives.

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As the last step of your morning skincare routine after applying this moisturizer, be sure to apply sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays. When the skin’s barrier is damaged, it can lead to dryness, sensitivity, breakouts, and inflammation. NMFs act as humectants that draw water into the stratum corneum and bind water to the skin, which helps keep the skin’s barrier intact. For my combination skin which tends to lean toward the oily side, especially when the warm humid weather hits, I find that it provides just the right amount of surface hydration without looking greasy or oily on my skin.

I am not a fan of moisturizers that are too dewy (especially in the warm summer months), so I was glad to see that this moisturizer leaves a natural finish on my skin that isn’t too matte or dewy, yet my skin feels nicely hydrated and moisturized. Glucose, Fructose, Trehalose: These sugars are NMFs that help keep the skin hydrated and prevent water loss. Aqua (Water), Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract, Glycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol.

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Think about how you feel when you’re thirsty — you become uncomfortable and restless right? That’s exactly how your skin feels when its thirsty (dehydrated). You need to give your skin its thirst of hydration, although staying hydrated inside-out is recommended — by drinking enough water, not only does it flush out toxins from the system, but also helps hydrate the skin, but that’s not enough for skin surface hydration. Squalane, Aqua (Water), Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Sucrose Stearate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sucrose Laurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Isoceteth-20, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopherol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Malic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin. Allantoin: Allantoin, also known as aluminum dihydroxy allantoinate, is an extract from the comfrey plant, which is native to temperate climates of Asia and Europe. Allantoin acts as an emollient, which soothes and keeps your skin moisturized and prevents dryness and irritation. It helps the dead skin cells fall off, helps the skin keep in more water, and leaves the skin feeling smoother and softer. The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors moisturizer is not too matte or dewy, so if you would prefer those finishes, you should try a different moisturizer.