the-ordinary The Ordinary Buffet
the-ordinary The Ordinary Buffet lists 51 ingredients on its label, 0 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Aqua
- Glycerin
- Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
- Pentapeptide-18
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
- Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
- Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Allantoin
- Glycine
- Alanine
- Serine
- Valine
- Isoleucine
- Proline
- Threonine
- Histidine
- Phenylalanine
- Arginine
- Aspartic Acid
- Trehalose
- Fructose
- Glucose
- Maltose
- Urea
- Sodium PCA
- PCA
- Sodium Lactate
- Citric Acid
- Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
- Sodium Chloride
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Butylene Glycol
- Pentylene Glycol
- Acacia Senegal Gum
- Xanthan Gum
- Carbomer
- Polysorbate 20
- PPG-26-Buteth-26
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Ethoxydiglycol
- Sodium Benzoate
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Phenoxyethanol
- Chlorphenesin
Highlights
Formulation view Aqueous base with a multi-peptide complex, lactobacillus lysate, and hyaluronic acid. Focuses on firming and barrier health. Suitable for mixed or neutral skin with fine lines. Factory observation: The complex peptide mixture requires strict pH control and microbial management to ensure batch stability.
Other ingredients
AquaGlycerinLactococcus Ferment LysateAcetyl Hexapeptide-8Pentapeptide-18Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide DiacetateAcetylarginyltryptophyl DiphenylglycineSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerSodium HyaluronateAllantoinGlycineAlanineSerineValineIsoleucineProlineThreonineHistidinePhenylalanineArginineAspartic AcidTrehaloseFructoseGlucoseMaltoseUreaSodium PCAPCASodium LactateCitric AcidHydroxypropyl CyclodextrinSodium ChlorideSodium HydroxideButylene GlycolPentylene GlycolAcacia Senegal GumXanthan GumCarbomerPolysorbate 20PPG-26-Buteth-26PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateEthoxydiglycolSodium BenzoateCaprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanolChlorphenesin
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycerin | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Lactococcus Ferment Lysate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Pentapeptide-18 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Allantoin | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycine | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Alanine | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Serine | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Valine | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Isoleucine | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Proline | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Threonine | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Histidine | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Phenylalanine | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Arginine | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Aspartic Acid | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Trehalose | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Fructose | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glucose | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Maltose | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Urea | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium PCA | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PCA | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Lactate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Citric Acid | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Chloride | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Hydroxide | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Butylene Glycol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Pentylene Glycol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Acacia Senegal Gum | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Xanthan Gum | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Carbomer | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polysorbate 20 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PPG-26-Buteth-26 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ethoxydiglycol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Benzoate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Caprylyl Glycol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Phenoxyethanol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Chlorphenesin | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Not decoded yet
- Glycerin
- Not decoded yet
- Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
- Not decoded yet
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
- Not decoded yet
- Pentapeptide-18
- Not decoded yet
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- Not decoded yet
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
- Not decoded yet
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
- Not decoded yet
- Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
- Not decoded yet
- Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Not decoded yet
- Allantoin
- Not decoded yet
- Glycine
- Not decoded yet
- Alanine
- Not decoded yet
- Serine
- Not decoded yet
- Valine
- Not decoded yet
- Isoleucine
- Not decoded yet
- Proline
- Not decoded yet
- Threonine
- Not decoded yet
- Histidine
- Not decoded yet
- Phenylalanine
- Not decoded yet
- Arginine
- Not decoded yet
- Aspartic Acid
- Not decoded yet
- Trehalose
- Not decoded yet
- Fructose
- Not decoded yet
- Glucose
- Not decoded yet
- Maltose
- Not decoded yet
- Urea
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium PCA
- Not decoded yet
- PCA
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Lactate
- Not decoded yet
- Citric Acid
- Not decoded yet
- Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Chloride
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Not decoded yet
- Butylene Glycol
- Not decoded yet
- Pentylene Glycol
- Not decoded yet
- Acacia Senegal Gum
- Not decoded yet
- Xanthan Gum
- Not decoded yet
- Carbomer
- Not decoded yet
- Polysorbate 20
- Not decoded yet
- PPG-26-Buteth-26
- Not decoded yet
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Not decoded yet
- Ethoxydiglycol
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Benzoate
- Not decoded yet
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Not decoded yet
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Not decoded yet
- Phenoxyethanol
- Not decoded yet
- Chlorphenesin
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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