Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides — Reddit Reviews
by The Ordinary
Updated October 30, 2026
Amino acids and urea cushion tret-stressed dryness; glossy, heavy finish.
What the community says
A rich moisturizer built around glycerin, amino acids, urea, sodium PCA, and lipids. It suits dry, tret-stressed skin that wants a protective evening layer, though oily or clog-prone users may find the slow absorption and glossy finish too much.
What this means for you
Backed by 27 threads from r/40plusskincare, r/koreanskincare and 3 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
Watch out for
- Glossy and greasy enough to annoy daytime users
- Slow absorption can wreck makeup layering
- Breakouts and pore-clogging concerns show up for some users
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From Reddit routinesWhere to buy
Real Reddit threads — 50 mentions across 27 threads
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides on Reddit, in one place — 27 threads from r/40plusskincare, r/koreanskincare and 3 more, summarized.
“the ordinary moisturizer with ceramides”
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“The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides”
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“Contains ingredients that strengthen the skin barrier (especially ceramides)”
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“All of these are solid in terms of function”
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“Evening”
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“TO phytoceramides moisturizer”
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“Mine is just LRP Toleriane Hydrating Gentle cleanser, tret, wait 30 Mina and apply TO Phytoceramides moisturizer.”
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“My holy grail is The Ordinary’s Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides.”
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“It does leave me shiny but I don’t mind because it actually moisturizes properly”
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“and has helped repair my skin barrier”
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“apply TO phytoceramides moisturizer.”
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“then apply tret. I'll wait like 10 minutes or so and apply TO phytoceramides moisturizer.”
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“Here's what helped me.”
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9 of 9 traits shared
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