Cosmetiqly Ingredient Safety
The Ordinary · Skincare

Is The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA Rosacea & Eczema-Safe Safe?

Review the flags Standard: Rosacea & Eczema-Safe

Pass with caution (watchlist items present)

1 of 15 flagged (0 high-risk, 1 watchlist) — Score 8.5/10

Cosmetiqly Score 8.5/10

Flagged ingredients & clinical citations (1)

The following ingredients in this formulation conflict with Rosacea & Eczema-Safe standards:

LACTIC ACID MODERATE Concern

AHA exfoliant with moderate sting potential on compromised atopic barriers.

Citation: Wilkin J, Dahl M, Detmar M, et al. Standard classification of rosacea: Report of the National Rosacea Society Expert Committee on the Classification and Staging of Rosacea. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002;46(4):584-587.

Complete INCI formulation (15 ingredients)

Deduplicated
# Ingredient Status for Rosacea & Eczema-Safe
1 AQUA (WATER) Pass
2 LACTIC ACID Flagged (MODERATE)
3 GLYCERIN Pass
4 PENTYLENE GLYCOL Pass
5 PROPANEDIOL Pass
6 SODIUM HYDROXIDE Pass
7 SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER Pass
8 TASMANNIA LANCEOLATA FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT Pass
9 ACACIA SENEGAL GUM Pass
10 XANTHAN GUM Pass
11 ISOCETETH-20 Pass
12 TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE Pass
13 ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN Pass
14 HEXANEDIOL Pass
15 CAPRYLYL GLYCOL Pass

Evaluated alternative Skincare options (10/10 Score)

The following formulations in this category have been individually evaluated and contain zero Rosacea & Eczema-Safe flags:

Other safety checks for Lactic Acid 10% + HA

Data Provenance & Reviewer Information

  • Data Source: Open Beauty Facts · Barcode: 0769915190373 (Verify on Source)
  • Last Data Verification: 2026-11-13
  • Editorial Supervisor: Cosmetiqly Research Team, Editorial Team
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Important Disclaimer: This review is an automated toxicological and dermatological screening for educational purposes. It is not medical or dermatological advice. Chemical safety depends on user skin condition and exact concentration. Always patch-test new products.