The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA, Lightweight Hydrator for Skin Barrier Support & Hydration, 100ml

This is already my third time purchasing this moisturiser, and I can honestly say that I absolutely love it! I’m 40 years old, and my skin type is what I would describe as combination, leaning towards normal. My T-zone and cheek area can become slightly oilier, with somewhat more visible pores in those areas, while other parts of my face tend to be a little drier and need extra hydration. I also still struggle with occasional breakouts, even at 40, so finding a moisturiser that hydrates my skin without making it congested or triggering more blemishes is particularly important to me. And this one ticks all the right boxes! Texture & Application The texture is one of my favourite things about this product. It is incredibly soft, smooth and creamy, spreads effortlessly across the skin and feels comfortable without being greasy or heavy. It absorbs relatively quickly, leaving my skin feeling moisturised, soft and comfortable rather than oily or sticky. Another big plus for me is the fragrance, or rather, the lack of an overpowering fragrance. I really appreciate skincare products that don’t have a strong, dominant scent. I prefer to smell my own perfume throughout the day rather than having the fragrance of several different skincare products competing with it! How I Use It & My Skincare Routine I use this moisturiser at the very end of both my morning and evening skincare routines. In my opinion, choosing the right moisturiser is one of the most important steps in any skincare routine. After applying your serums and other skincare treatments, a moisturiser helps seal in hydration and reduce moisture loss, keeping your skin feeling comfortable and hydrated. This is exactly what I want from an everyday moisturiser. My skin seems to respond very well to it. I haven’t noticed it causing additional breakouts or making my skin feel congested, and it provides enough hydration to keep my face comfortable throughout the day. I don’t experience that unpleasant tight, dry feeling a few hours after application, which is a big advantage for me. A Few Useful Tips * You only need a small amount! One to two pea-sized portions are generally enough for the entire face. * Don’t forget your neck! Skincare shouldn’t stop at your jawline. * If you’re using it in your morning routine, always finish with a broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen. This moisturiser does not contain sun protection, so sunscreen is an essential additional step in your daytime skincare routine. * It offers excellent value for money because the product lasts a surprisingly long time. You really don’t need to use excessive amounts to get good coverage. Final Verdict – 5/5 Stars! I genuinely love this moisturiser, and the fact that I’m already on my third purchase probably says more than anything else! It offers a lovely creamy texture, comfortable hydration, easy application and excellent value for money. Most importantly, it works well with my combination, breakout-prone skin without leaving a greasy residue or making my face feel heavy. Of course, everyone’s skin is different, and what works beautifully for me might not work exactly the same way for someone else. But if you’re looking for an affordable, everyday moisturiser that delivers reliable hydration without an overpowering fragrance or a heavy, oily finish, I think this one is absolutely worth considering. Five stars from me! A little goes a long way, and this is definitely staying in my skincare routine. ❤️

I've been using The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA every day, and it's quickly become one of my favourite moisturisers. It provides long-lasting hydration without feeling heavy, greasy or sticky, making it ideal for both morning and evening use. The cream absorbs quickly into the skin, leaving my face feeling soft, smooth and comfortable throughout the day. It works really well after cleansing and pairs perfectly with other products in my skincare routine without causing pilling or irritation. I also appreciate that it's fragrance-free and gentle enough for sensitive skin. It moisturises effectively while helping my skin feel balanced and healthy, even during colder weather when dryness is more noticeable. A little goes a long way, so the tube lasts longer than expected, making it excellent value for money. Overall, this is a simple, effective moisturiser that delivers exactly what it promises. If you're looking for reliable daily hydration without unnecessary fragrances or heavy ingredients, I'd highly recommend it. It's become a permanent part of my skincare routine.

This is a 100-mL tube of Natural Moisturizing [sic.] Factors with Hyaluronic Acid by Deciem's The Ordinary label. This tube sells for about £21 on here but I've seen it for under £7 elsewhere. The smaller 30-mL tube lasts me about 3 months so this should last me a year, using once a day. Really: you don't need much! It is easy to use too much. The tube comes in a cardboard box with INCI-compliant ingredients list and usage instructions. The box is recyclable and in looking up whether or not the tube and cap were (they are!) I learned Deciem has drop-off points around the UK and will recycle ANY skincare product packaging - how cool is that? So top marks for sustainability! The product is a 'fluffy' white cream. If it dries around the mouth of the tube it becomes a bit waxy but this soon melts into fresh product and can be used just fine. You do not need much at all! I use this only at night and I have been using it about 3 months now - dry skin on my forehead is back to normal. I do get a bit of a sting when I apply this - especially if I use it the evening after an acid peel or lipoic acid treatment - but no redness etc. If you put too much on and look like a 1950s lady caked in cold-cream, it will sink in over about 10 min so don't worry! I've found this very hydrating. Granted, I don't wear make-up so I cannot comments on how it works thereunder. I don't use it in the morning as I use an SPF30 moisturiser then instead - this particular product of course has no sun protection. It is pH 6.5-7.0 so slightly more alkaline than the skin normally is, but the skin will buffer this back to pH 5.5 quite quickly. It contains: Aqua - this is INCI-speak for water! Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride - this is a fat (a triglyceride) compose of glycerol with 3 fatty acid tails bound on - these are a mix of caprylic (octanoic, C8) and capric (decylic, C10) fatty acids. This is a common emollient (protects and moisturises the skin by forming a thin fatty film over it) found in moisteurisers. Cetyl Alcohol (hexadecanol, C16) - this is another emollient but it also thickens skin-creams and helps oil-and-water emulsions form properly and stay stable. Propanediol - aka propylene glycol (C3) - this is a common solvent used in skincare products - it is also a humectant - that is to say it attracts water from the air onto the skin. Stearyl Alcohol (octadecanol, C18) - yet another emollient and thickener and emulsifier. Glycerin (propane-1,2,3-triol, C3) - another humectant. Sodium Hyaluronate - this is the salt of hyaluronic acid used in skincare products - the acid itself won't dissolve - and it is a glycosaminoglycan that can bind large amounts of water, thus it is used as a hydrator in such products, and it has some scant evidence of being able to carry active ingredients into the skin, Arginine, Alanine - structural amino acids, ones that adult humans can make themselves. Mild antioxidants. Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Proline- structural amino acids, ones that adult humans can make themselves. May have a role in skin replenishment and repair. Serine - structural amino acids, ones that adult humans can make themselves. May have a role in skin replenishment and repair and are mild antioxidants. Valine, Isoleucine, Threonine, Phenylalanine - structural amino acids, ones that adult humans cannot make themselves. May have a role in skin replenishment and repair and are mild antioxidants. Histidine - structural amino acids, ones that adult humans cannot make themselves. Mild antioxidants. Glucose - the main hexose (C6) sugar found in the blood - most human cells can take this up as a source of carbon and energy. Binds water. Maltose - a sugar comprised of two molecules of glucose (above) bound together. Binds water. Fructose - another hexose sugar widely used by human cells that binds water. Trehalose - another sugar comprised of two molecules of glucose (above) bound together. Binds water. Sodium PCA - sodium 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate - this is the sodium salt of 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid. A common humectant and found naturally in the skin. PCA - 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid. A common humectant and found naturally in the skin. Sodium lactate - another humectant, also a mild preservative for the product when still in the tube. Urea - another humectant. Allantoin - humectant, can also help the dead layers of the skin to shed. May increase the water content of the skin and aid wound-healing. Linoleic acid (cis,cis-9,12-octadecadienoic acid, C18:2) - an unsaturated fatty acid, helps skin retain moisture. Oleic acid (cis-9-Octadecenoic acid, C18:1) - another unsaturated fatty acid, very similar role to the above. Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides - natural oilseed (rapeseed) lipids containing sterol esters in rapeseed oil. A very good moisturiser that can sooth and smooth the skin. Palmitic Acid (hexadecanoic acid, C16) - a saturated fatty acid, helps skin to retain moisture. Stearic Acid (octadecanoic acid, C18) - a saturated fatty acid, helps skin to retain moisture. Lecithin - emulsifying agent - keeps the oil and water as a nice creamy emulsion. Triolein - this is a fat (a triglyceride) compose of glycerol with 3 fatty acid tails bound on - these are all oleic (cis-9-octadecanoic, C18:1) acid. This is a common emollient (protects and moisturises the skin by forming a thin fatty film over it) found in moisteurisers. Tocopherol - a form of Vitamin E used as an antioxidant to help the product remain fresh in storage. Some roles in skin health. Carbomer - polyacrylic acid, a humectant that holds a lot of water. Isoceteth-20 - surfactant that helps the product wet the skin surface and make proper contact. Polysorbate-60 - also known as TWEEN 60 - a detergent that helps keep the oils and water as an emulsion. Sodium Chloride - table salt - used to balance the ionic strength of the product and to keep the emulsion stable. Citric Acid - an acidity regulator and preservative Trisodium Ethylenediamine - binds metals thus inhibits bacterial growth when in the tube. BOTTOM LINE: contains nothing but humectants, fats, oils, sugars and amino acids plus the necessaries to form a stable cream and to keep it long-lasting in the tube. I have found this very economical particularly as you don't need much - and excellent results thus far.

I’ve used this moisturiser before and it’s been just under two weeks of use again because I accidentally compromised my skin barrier. It’s safe to say my skin has smoothed out quite nicely and my irritation has decreased. I look a lot more glowy again. The texture of the moisturiser is a bit like buttercream but it’s not heavy however it does the job nicely and leave you feel so hydrated. Definitely recommend to other teens and young people and even people of all ages.

This is really nice, it is not too heavy and sinks in the skin quickly. You actually do not need a lot so will last and it is a good price to other very expensive moisturisers

Think I have finally found my moisturiser. I suffer with dry sensitive skin that is prone to redness. I have only been using this for a few days and my skin feels so different. No more stinging, redness is reduced & my skin just feels calm and hydrated. My skin used to feel tight and shiny after showering & cleansing but this has stopped that. Using this after applying Tret and it's a great match so far

I really struggle to get a decent moisturiser with little or no scent. This is the one! I trained as a beauty therapist ( albeit years ago) and know that expensive highly perfumed creams are definitely not that great even though people like to think so… This has a lovely creamy texture that glides on well, not to heavy, not too light, it keeps my skin moist and conditioned throughout the day and there is a minimal scent too 👌🏼. Will buy again. Ps. It’s great value too

Good, reliable moisturising which is good for the price. Leaves skin feeling moisturised and comfortable and I never had any issues of it not being hydrating enough. However, I didn't realise how thick and heavy it was until I switched to a different moisturiser. Compared with a lighter formula, this one definitely feels like it sits more heavier on the skin, and personally I prefer the feeling of something that doesn't weigh my skin down as much. It wouldn't be my first choice now as there are lightweight and even more moisturising alternatives.

Mycket fukt. Går snabbt in i hyn. Mycket nöjd. Mkt bra pris.

Hydrate trèssss bien, pas de sensation collante. Superbe.

Ottima usata in combinazione con il siero allo squalene. Toglie il lucido lasciato dal siero sia se usata prima che dopo.

Hauttyp: Sebborhoe Sicca (trockene Fetthaut). Mein Problem ist, dass meine Haut feuchtigkeitsarm ist ohne Ende, Fett hingegen produziert sie im Übermaß. Ich reagiere sehr empfindlich auf zugesetzte Parfümierung. Diese Creme ist parfümfrei! Zudem spendet sie wirklich gut Feuchtigkeit und macht sich als Make Up Grundlage gut. Ich benutze sie morgens und abends, nachdem ich ein Hyaluronserum benutzt habe. Ich kann diese Creme allen empfehlen, die eine problematische, feuchtigkeitsarme Haut haben. Wenn ihr denkt, ihr hättet fettige Haut, wegen des Glanzes, dann kann es einfach sein, dass ihr eigentlich eine feuchtigkeitsarme Haut habt, die regelrecht austrocknet. Darum muss Feuchtigkeit zugefügt werden. Fett hat die Haut genug. Einen Versuch ist die Creme wert. Ich habe sie nachgekauft!

This is a must-have moisturizer, especially if you have oily skin like me. It keeps my face hydrated without making it feel greasy or adding extra shine throughout the day. I honestly thought it might be too heavy at first, but I was pleasantly surprised by how lightweight it feels. It absorbs quickly, layers well under makeup, and leaves my skin feeling soft and moisturized. A little goes a long way, and I'll definitely be repurchasing it!