10
Shared Ingredients
The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum vs The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane Cleanser
Comparing The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum versus The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane Cleanser — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum
vs
Product 2
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane Cleanser
14
Unique to The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum
22
Unique to The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane Cleanser
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane Cleanser has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 10 ingredients in common. The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum has 14 unique ingredients while The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane Cleanser has 22.
Skin Safety Profile
10%
Comedogenic
10 rated
100%
Safe
23 rated
15%
Irritant
20 rated
Based on 23 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
17 rated
100%
Safe
29 rated
16%
Irritant
25 rated
Based on 29 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (10)
1
Ingredients — Unique to The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum
2
Ingredients — Unique to The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane Cleanser
Hyaluronic AcidCSIRSodium HyaluronateCSIRSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerCSIRPanthenolCSIRAhnfeltia Concinna ExtractCSIRPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6CSIRPpg-26-Buteth-26CSIRPeg-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilCSIREthoxydiglycolCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRHexylene GlycolCSIRSqualaneCSIRCoco-CaprylateCSIRSucrose StearateCSIREthyl MacadamiateCSIRMalic AcidCSIRHydroxymethoxyphenyl DecanoneCSIRSucrose LaurateCSIRSucrose DilaurateCSIRSucrose TrilaurateCSIRHydrogenated Starch HydrolysateCSIRSodium PolyacrylateCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum better than The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane Cleanser for sensitive skin?
By comparing Balancing & Clarifying Serum and Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane Cleanser side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Balancing & Clarifying Serum or Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane Cleanser, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Balancing & Clarifying Serum and Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane Cleanser. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Balancing & Clarifying Serum and Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane Cleanser share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Balancing & Clarifying Serum or Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane Cleanser.
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