Balancing & Clarifying Serum
The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 24 ingredients (22 low-risk) rates it Excellent (98/100).
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
|
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Carnitine
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Acetyl Glucosamine
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sarcosine
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Ectoin
(Buffering Agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
|
Adenosine
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Polylysine
(Film Forming, Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Silanetriol
(Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sclerotium Gum
(Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Isoceteth-20
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Citrate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Chelating, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
|
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
(Chelating Agent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
2
|
A
|
Chlorphenesin
(Cosmetic Biocide, Antimicrobial, Preservative) |
