The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum for Sensitive Skin Hydration

What it is: A multi-active serum designed to support skin-barrier repair while soothing discomfort and reducing redness.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Redness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Emulsion

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin B12: Supports the skin barrier by reducing dryness and redness while also imparting the serum’s characteristic pink hue.
- Centella Asiatica Phytotechnologies: Protect against external stressors.
- Gallic Acid Derivatives: Soothe skin discomfort and target redness associated with external stressors by reducing water loss.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: In addition to skin-barrier support, this serum works effectively to improve the look of uneven skin texture, promoting a smoother, more radiant appearance. Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin, this multi-active formulation combines eight key technologies.

Clinical Results: Based on testing with 23 panelists, after 1 application:
- Repairs and strengthens the skin barrier in 2 hours

Based on testing with 34 panelists using the product 2X daily for 6 weeks:
- Provides an 86% immediate hydration boost
- All-day hydration

-Vitamin B12: Supports the skin barrier by reducing dryness and visible redness while also imparting the serum’s characteristic pink hue.

-Centella asiatica Phytotechnologies: Protect against external stressors.

-Gallic Acid Derivatives: Soothe skin discomfort and target redness associated with external stressors by reducing water loss.

Aqua (Water), Propanediol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hexyldecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xylitylglucoside, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Anhydroxylitol, Ethyl Linoleate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Naringenin, Cyanocobalamin, Panthenyl Triacetate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Sphingolipids, Phospholipids, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Propyl Gallate, Xylitol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Stearic Acid, Dicetyl Phosphate, Isoceteth-20, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Phytic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.Suggested Usage:
-Apply a few drops to your face in the morning and evening.
-Use after cleansing and before anhydrous serums, oils, suspensions, and creams.
-Precautions: If irritation occurs, rinse off, cease use, and consult a physician. Use only as directed on unbroken skin. Patch testing prior to use is advised. Keep out of reach of children.
-Tip: Create a Purple Soothing Masque. Mix Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA (sold separately) and Soothing & Barrier Support Serum (pink serum) for a soothing leave-on masque. Both formulations support the skin’s natural barrier. For added age support benefits, add in Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides (blue serum) (sold separately) to improve the feel of skin firmness.