The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion Moisturizer for Soothing Hydration & Reduced Redness
by The Ordinary · skin_care
Editor's Take
A microemulsion that actually delivers rice lipids and Ectoin at active levels, not just trace decoration , sophisticated barrier repair at a fraction of prestige pricing.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.5 / 10
- Modern Tech: 8.2 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 8.3 / 10
- Sustainability: 7.8 / 10
The Verdict
This is a highly advanced hydration formula that punches well above its price tier. The microemulsion formula stabilizes a meaningful load of rice lipids and Ectoin for genuine barrier repair and stress protection, backed by an 8-amino acid NMF complex and Glyceryl Glucoside. The trace ethoxylated surfactant and synthetic preservative system keep it from clean certification, but the base itself is biomimetic and modern. Worth it for barrier-compromised skin seeking prestige-level technology without the markup.
Full INCI list
Aqua/Water/Eau, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lipids, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Ectoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Propanediol, Glycerin, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Urea, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Pca, Sodium Pca, Xylityl Glucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Fructose, Glucose, Maltose, Trehalose, Betaine, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Sodiumlactate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Isoceteth-20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexyl Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin