Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion — Reddit Reviews
by The Ordinary
Updated September 21, 2026
2% ectoin and rice lipids deliver lightweight, serious hydration; layer-friendly HG.
What the community says
A serum-like microemulsion with 2% ectoin, rice lipids, glycerin, urea, and sodium hyaluronate. It suits dehydrated or combo skin that wants real moisture under sunscreen or a heavier cream. Very dry skin may still want a second layer.
What this means for you
Backed by 26 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 5 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Serum-like texture, not greasy
- Ectoin plus rice lipids
- Layers cleanly under sunscreen
Watch out for
- May not be enough alone for very dry skin
- Hydration can disappear fast on thirsty skin
- Not fungal-acne-safe for everyone
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Real Reddit threads — 36 mentions across 26 threads
The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion on Reddit, in one place — 26 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 5 more, summarized.
“The Ordinary Rice Lipids serum”
Positive
“I have been using all of the moisturizing products for 2 years”
Positive
“I love the 30% AHA 2% BHA Peeling Solution, the Rice Lipids and Ectoin Microemulsion, and the Squalane lip balm.”
Positive
“Also love their multipeptide HA serum, and the one with copper, the AHA peel, multiple moisturizers including the rice lipids micro emulsion.”
Positive
“TO Rice lipids emulsion”
Positive
“Currently enjoying The Ordinary’s rice lipids moisturizer as well, I use it at night and when I wake up my skin feels so plump and hydrated.”
Positive
“I use it at night and when I wake up my skin feels so plump and hydrated.”
Positive
“And i was using an eye cream until i ran out maybe a week ago and then started using the ordinary serum.”
Positive
“my favorite new moisturizer is The Ordinary Rice Lipids and Ectoin Microemulsion.”
Positive
“It has the consistency of a toner, but it moisturizes beautifully.”
Positive
“I love the light texture especially as we are heading into summer.”
Positive
“I like The Oridnary’s Ectoin Microemulsion during the winter as my only night time skincare.”
Positive
“during the winter as my only night time skincare”
Positive
“The Oridnary’s Ectoin Microemulsion”
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“The Ordinary's new rice lipids+ ection micro-emulsion is honestly amazing too.”
Positive
“Etude soon jung 2x barrier cream worked for me after I damaged my skin barrier last year.”
Positive
“worked for me after I damaged my skin barrier last year.”
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