Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA — Reddit Reviews
by The Ordinary
Updated September 23, 2026
Matte, damp-skin moisturizer for barrier repair; can feel too light.
What the community says
A basic moisturizer built around sodium hyaluronate, glycerin, urea, amino acids, and fatty alcohols. It suits people who want a fast-drying daytime layer under sunscreen or tretinoin buffering. Dry, dehydrated, or acne-prone skin may still need something heavier.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Not enough hydration for very dry or flaky skin
- Can sting or burn on irritated or rosacea-prone skin
- Some people get clogged pores or closed comedones
Product details
Concerns
Use caution
Key Ingredients
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 208 mentions across 25 threads
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA on Reddit, in one place — 25 threads from r/tretinoin, r/acne and 6 more, summarized.
“- I then apply The Ordinary moisturizing factors to damp face”
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“- pat my face a little bit dry so it doesn’t drip too much.”
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“✨AM✨”
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“For the first two years of using tret, my skincare routine was really the Neutrogena gentle creamy cleanser, Cetaphil Sunscreen and The Ordinary's NMF.”
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“The Ordinary's Natural Moisturising Factors.”
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“...a moisturiser at night.”
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“The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA”
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“Morning:”
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“The Ordinary and Cerave products”
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“Besides, I've been using the Moisturizer from The Ordinary it helped me severley while being on Isotretinoin.”
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“Yea, I'm still on my same routine as I was while using Isotretinoin.”
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“I've also tried several and found that The Ordinary was best for me.”
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“Moisturiser: The Ordinary Natural Moisturing Factors”
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“My routine plan is:”
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“Does this all look about right to you?”
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“I then apply The Ordinary moisturizing factors to damp face”
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“So here is my really BASIC routine:”
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“✨AM✨”
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Other variants in this line
Same formula family — here’s what changes between them.
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8 of 10 traits shared
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5 of 5 traits shared
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