The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner for Gentle Exfoliation and Hydration
by The Ordinary · skin_care
Editor's Take
A 30% ferment base doing the work of acids, backed by pseudo-ceramides and hydration heavyweights, with Dimethicone smoothing the finish.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 6.7 / 10
- Sustainability: 7.6 / 10
The Verdict
This toner earns its Modern tech band by swapping traditional acids for a thoughtfully formulated Saccharomyces ferment system that exfoliates without irritation. The formula delivers Good sustainability and solid efficacy through barrier-mimetic lipids, Hyaluronic Acid, and silk proteins at active levels. Dimethicone, synthetic polymers, and EDTA pull the clean score to 6.7, disqualifying COSMOS certification, but the formula itself is thoughtfully built for gentle daily use. Worth it if you want enzymatic exfoliation with real hydration backup and don't mind conventional stabilizers in the base.
Full INCI list
Aqua/Water/Eau, Saccharomyces/Camellia Sinensis Extract Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Sophora Japonica Root Extract, Natto Gum, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sericin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Inositol, Disodium Edta, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Dextrin, Butylene Glycol, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol.