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The Ordinary
PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum
Ingredients Explained

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Full ingredient list

Glycerin, aqua/water/eau, gluconolactone, ectoin, daucus carota sativa (carrot) juice, citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate

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Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Aqua/water/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Gluconolactone Skin conditioning, Chelating, Exfoliant
Ectoin Soothing, Skin conditioning
Daucus carota sativa (carrot) juice Skin conditioning
Citric acid Chelating, Buffering
Malic acid Buffering, Exfoliant
Tartaric acid Buffering, Exfoliant

Ingredients explained

1

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

2

Aqua/water/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Water | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

3

Gluconolactone

Function: Skin conditioning, Chelating, Exfoliant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Price range

less than $20

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