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The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum for Sensitive Skin & Hydration
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Summary
Highlights
The Ordinary's Soothing & Barrier Support Serum is a multi-active, skin support serum that helps repair skin barrier damage and boosts hydration.
Benefits
- Reduces appearance of redness
- Improves all-day hydration
Key Ingredients
- Niacinamide: supports essential skin components that help promote hydration
- Vitamin B12: helps support skin barrier by reducing skin dryness and redness (and gives the formula its unique pink color)
Research Results
- Repairs the skin barrier in 2 hours*
- *In clinical testing on 23 people, after 1 application
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Apply a few drops to the face in the morning and evening after cleansing.
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.
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.
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.
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Questions
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- Q
What gives this serum its shocking pink color? Was that necessary for a product for people who are probably already experiencing some redness? I have never used a product with that coloring before and am curious what causes it.
- Asked by AnnaMK
- Official Answer By The Ordinary - Brand EngageHey there! The pink colour comes from the Vitamin B12 in the formula! It reduces dryness and the look of redness while giving the serum its pink hue. We hope this helps!Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Is there hyaluronic acid in it
- Asked by mads
- Official Answer By The Ordinary - Brand EngageHey there! Soothing & Barrier Support Serum does not contain Hyaluronic Acid. We hope this helps!Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Hi! Can this be used after using the glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner?
- Asked by Rachel
- Official Answer By The Ordinary - Brand EngageHey there! Yes - Soothing & Barrier Support Serum can be used after Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner ! We hope this helps!Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Can this be worn under makeup? Will it pill?
- Asked by Olivia
- Official Answer By The Ordinary - Brand EngageHi there! Soothing & Barrier Support Serum can be worn under makeup and should not pill. We recommend using 1-3 drops of each product, and massaging it into the skin until it is fully absorbed before moving onto the next step. We hope this helps!Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Can this be used with vitamin c serum?
- Asked by Sheila
- Official Answer By The Ordinary - Brand EngageHey there! We do not recommend using Soothing & Barrier Support Serum in the same regimen as direct or indirect Vitamin C products. We hope this helps!Was this answer helpful to you
Reviews
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Most Helpful Positive Review
This serum has changed my face
This serum has changed my face and simplified my routine. I used to layer a whole lot of different serums and creams, different ingredients to do different things, but then this one came along and cleared out my cupboard. Firstly I pop on a generous dollop of The Ordinary "Niacinamide & Zinc" seru...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Disappointed
I really love this company and their products but this one was a miss for me. Not only did it not treat the redness, but it actually amplified it. When I put it on, my skin reacts to it and I turn cherry red. I really wanted to love this product.
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Helpful, but not essential
I absolutely LOVE The Ordinary!!! With these inexpensive products, you can put together a personalized skin care regimen that meets your exact needs without paying for a lot of ingredients you probably don't need and/or going through some expensive customization service. Granted, my regimen consists of about a dozen products, so I could save time by spending more money, but the results I've gotten from the regimen I've put together are undeniable! My skin looks firmer, healthier, and younger. This product I don't use everyday. It certainly does as advertised, but I'll skip it if I'm in a hurry.
Good stuff
Highly recommend this for dryness and peeling caused by prescription acne treatment!! Bummed to see some bad reviews on here, because I've had a great experience with this product. I have cystic acne and the topicals I use to help manage it are Winlevi (godsend) and Aklief, a .05% retinol prescription. The Aklief really dries out my skin (no surprise there) but it helps so much I didnt want to stop using it. So I searched for something to help balance the dryness and peeling I was experiencing and landed on this product from the ordinary. It makes such a difference! It says it restores the skin barrier within 2 hours of application and I really do notice it within that timeframe. Even better when I put it on at night and have some hours without makeup or other environmental issues attacking my face. I apply it right after the winlevi and aklief, and before moisturizer. Have not had any pilling. It goes on light and does not clog my pores. My only complaint is you have to make sure not to touch the sides of the bottle with the applicator because it does gum up on the outsides pretty quickly if you do. So just be careful when taking the applicator in and out of the bottle. But even that is not a complaint about the product itself, just the packaging. This is such good stuff and i hope they keep making it a long time! I'm about to switch up my moisturizer to one with spf in it and will report back on how that goes
Confidence Restored! 🌟🌟🌟
I struggled with hormonal acne for months after quitting birth control, and not a single "acne clearing" product worked. I've thankfully never really struggled with breakouts in my life, until now in my mid-twenties, but this serum has worked and is still working wonders!!!!! My acne, not to mention the redness and uncontrollable itching it brings, has improved TREMENDOUSLY and I notice a visable difference overnight whenever I use this. 10000/10 🙌💖
great for sensitive skin, and tweens
I am 12 years old , and before this serum , I had tiny pimples on my forehead, and after I used this serum, all the tiny pimples went away after just 1 use .I would say that this product is definitely worth trying out .
Not good for rosacea
I battle redness and sensitive skin and this product made it a lot worse. Terrible for rosacea in my case.