The Ordinary Soothing and Barrier Support Serum

Product Overview

Trending as 'the pink serum', The Ordinary's Soothing and Barrier Support Serum is a multi-active solution developed for sensitive skin and those prone to redness.

Providing an immediate 86%* boost in skin hydration, the serum is enriched with sugar-based humectants to lock in moisture and nourish the skin barrier. Vitamin B12 gives the serum its signature pink hue while maintaining the skin’s natural moisture levels. Bisabolol and gallic acid derivatives combine to visibly soothe the skin and reduce the appearance of redness.

The serum should be implemented into your prep, treat and seal regimen as step treat. It is recommended to apply after other similar water-based serums but before oils and creams.

The multi-active formula contains 8 key technologies:

Vitamin B12: Helps support skin barrier by reducing dryness and the look of redness, while also imparting the serum’s characteristic pink hue.

Gallic Acid Derivatives: A combination of 3 activated forms of gallic acid (propyl gallate, gallyl glucoside and epigallocatechin gallyl glucoside (EGCG)) helps soothe skin discomfort and target the look of redness associated with external stressors irritants.

Bisabolol: Helps reduce the look of skin redness.

Soothing Complex: Reduces feelings of skin tightness and discomfort from dryness.

Ceramide Complex: Plant-derived ceramides (sphingolipids and phospholipids) provide topical delivery of key skin components.

2% Niacinamide: Supports essential skin components that help promote hydration

Sugar-based hydrators: Offers long-term skin hydration and helps support the skin barrier function.

Centella Asiatica Phytotechnologies: Isolated triterpenes; asiaticoside, madecassic acid and asiatic acid, derived from Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) that support protection helps protect the skin against external stressors irritants

• A multi-ingredient formula designed to target the look of irritated skin / redness associated with dryness
• Helps repair damaged skin barrier and supports skin hydration
• Improves the look of uneven texture for a smoother appearance
• Promotes a more radiant and luminous appearance
• Helps soothe the appearance of redness associated with dry skin
• Helps soothe skin discomfort by supporting skin hydration and barrier maintenance
• Provides an immediate boost to skin hydration by 86%
• Achieves all day / 8-hour hydration
• All-day hydration is improved by 22% after only 1 application