The Ordinary
The Ordinary Natural Moisturising Factors + Ha Serum For scalp
A lightweight hydrating serum for the scalp designed to support scalp hydration and ease discomfort caused by dryness. Mimics natural moisturizing factors with hyaluronic acid and squalane to support the scalp’s barrier without weighing hair down.
Sulfate-free
Paraben-free
Silicone-free
Dryness
Scalp Issues
Flaking
Optimized for Your Environment & Lifestyle
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The Ordinary Natural Moisturising Factors + Ha Serum For scalp
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Hair Serum
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Your Biodata Compatibility Analysis
Based on your 6 hair health indices and environmental factors
Poor Match
Significant incompatibilities
Growth Cycle Health Index
Hair Match
Hair Health Index Alignment
Optimal for OSI, SSI, DI, HSI
Ingredient Efficacy
Matching Ingredient Score
Environment Compatibility
Current UV, Air Quality & Humidity
Why This Works for Your Specific Profile
Damage Index:
Damage levels outside specified range may not benefit optimally from product formulation
Water Quality:
No scalp sensitivity-specific conflicts
Hair:
No porosity-specific conflicts
Active Lifestyle:
Activity levels outside optimal range affect product performance and maintenance requirements
Your Hair Profile Integration
Your Hair Archetype
Density Level
Washing Frequency
Shedding Level
Oil Level
Your Hair Health Indices
Oil Secretion (OSI)
Very low oil production
Scalp Sensitivity (SSI)
Very low sensitivity
Growth Rate (CMR)
Poor metabolism rate
Damage Index (DI)
Minimal damage
Hair Strength (HSI)
Very weak strength
Softness Index (SI)
Significant improvement needed
Water & Environmental Integration
Water:
Expected Results & Timeline
Key Highlights
What is it?
Hair Serum with multiple key hydrating and moisturizing ingredients
Who Is It For
All Ages, All Genders
Budget
$18.72 - $37.44
Timeline
Visible improvements reported within weeks of regular use
Why You’ll Love It
What Does It Help With?
Dry scalp, flakiness, discomfort from dryness
Best for
Dryness
Features
Lightweight, milky formula, supports scalp hydration, mimics natural moisturizing factors, includes hyaluronic acid and squalane, non-greasy, supports scalp barrier
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100% Authentic
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
aqua-water, squalane, c12-13-alkyl-glyceryl-hydrolyzed-hyaluronate, arginine, aspartic-acid, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, isoleucine, proline, threonine, histidine, phenylalanine, glutamic-acid, glucose, fructose, sucrose, pca, sodium-pca, zinc-pca, magnesium-pca, manganese-pca, urea, sodium-lactate, lactic-acid, hexyl-nicotinate, lauryl-glucoside, myristyl-glucoside, polyglyceryl-6-laurate, isoceteth-20, dextrin, hexylene-glycol, potassium-sorbate, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin
Key Ingredients
Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Sodium PCA, Lactates, Lactic Acid, Minerals, Squalane
Ingredients Details
Alanine
Common Name(s): L-alanine,2-aminopropanoic acid
CAS Number: 56-41-7
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides nmf-type humectant moisture retention and skin conditioning.
Why It's Used: Simple, well-tolerated nmf amino acid humectant for skin conditioning formulations.
How It Works: Small methyl side chain contributes to protein hydrophobic core but as free amino acid provides direct humectant activity via amino and carboxyl groups. converted to pyruvate for cellular atp production via gluconeogenesis.
Typically Found In: Nmf moisturizers,skin conditioning products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient – amino acid
Secondary Functions: Nmf component,cellular energy
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%–5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – plant-derived or synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Fermentation-derived or synthetic. natural skin component.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; endogenous skin molecule.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. natural skin nmf component. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Hyaluronic acid,ceramides,peptides,other amino acids
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Free alanine is among the most abundant amino acids in the stratum corneum nmf, where it contributes to the aqueous phase hydration that keeps the stratum corneum flexible and functional.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Arginine
Common Name(s): L-arginine,2-amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid
CAS Number: 74-79-3
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Conditions skin, attracts moisture, supports wound healing, and improves microcirculation via no synthesis.
Why It's Used: Multi-functional amino acid for skin hydration, conditioning, and wound healing in peptide and nmf formulations.
How It Works: Guanidinium group binds water (humectant). substrate for nitric oxide synthase (enos) producing nitric oxide that vasodilates capillaries improving skin nutrition. stimulates fibroblast proliferation for wound healing.
Typically Found In: Anti-aging serums,wound healing products,nmf moisturizers,scalp treatments
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient – amino acid
Secondary Functions: Wound healing,microcirculation,nmf component
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%–5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – plant-derived or synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Fermentation-derived or synthetic. natural skin component.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; endogenous skin molecule.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. natural skin nmf component. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Hyaluronic acid,ceramides,peptides,other amino acids
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid in wound healing where local demand exceeds synthesis capacity. topical arginine provides the nos substrate locally for no-mediated vasodilation and immune cell function in healing tissue.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment,witte & barbul arginine wound healing review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Arginine
Common Name(s): L-arginine,2-amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid
CAS Number: 74-79-3
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Conditions skin, attracts moisture, supports wound healing, and improves microcirculation via no synthesis.
Why It's Used: Multi-functional amino acid for skin hydration, conditioning, and wound healing in peptide and nmf formulations.
How It Works: Guanidinium group binds water (humectant). substrate for nitric oxide synthase (enos) producing nitric oxide that vasodilates capillaries improving skin nutrition. stimulates fibroblast proliferation for wound healing.
Typically Found In: Anti-aging serums,wound healing products,nmf moisturizers,scalp treatments
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient – amino acid
Secondary Functions: Wound healing,microcirculation,nmf component
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%–5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – plant-derived or synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Fermentation-derived or synthetic. natural skin component.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; endogenous skin molecule.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. natural skin nmf component. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Hyaluronic acid,ceramides,peptides,other amino acids
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid in wound healing where local demand exceeds synthesis capacity. topical arginine provides the nos substrate locally for no-mediated vasodilation and immune cell function in healing tissue.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment,witte & barbul arginine wound healing review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Chlorphenesin
Common Name(s): 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-1,2-propanediol,globacid
CAS Number: 104-29-0
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides gram-negative focused preservation complementary to phenoxyethanol for comprehensive spectrum coverage.
Why It's Used: Phenoxyethanol complement — chlorphenesin's gram-negative and antifungal coverage complements phenoxyethanol's gram-positive activity for full-spectrum preservation at lower individual concentrations.
How It Works: 4-chlorophenol ether glycol disrupts bacterial and fungal membranes. strong gram-negative activity (pseudomonas, e. coli). good candida antifungal activity. used with phenoxyethanol for synergistic broad-spectrum coverage. ph stable 3-9.
Typically Found In: Comprehensive preservation systems,baby products (low concentration)
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient – glycerol ether preservative
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%–0.3%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu max 0.3% cosmetics. good safety profile. synergistic combination with phenoxyethanol (0.3% pe + 0.1% chlorphenesin often equivalent to 1% pe alone).
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Chlorphenesin + phenoxyethanol synergy operates through a classic spectrum-filling combination: phenoxyethanol provides strong gram-positive antimicrobial activity while chlorphenesin provides gram-negative and antifungal coverage. the combination's minimum inhibitory concentration sum is subadditive (provides equivalent preservation at combined concentrations below what either alone would require) — textbook pharmacological synergy enabling lower total preservative load.
Last Verified: Cosing database,eu preservative annex v,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Personalized Usage Instructions
How to Use
Step 1
Shake well before use
Step 2
Massage a few drops into clean, dry scalp once daily, ideally at bedtime
Step 3
Leave-in treatment, do not wash hair after application
Step 4
If irritation occurs, rinse off and cease use
Medical Chemicals
Protein/Moisture
- Moisture
pH Level
- Acidic
Porosity Taget
- Normal Porosity
Customized for Your Profile
Scalp Condtions
Dry Scalp, pH Balanced, Sensitive Scalp
Climate Suitability
Dry, Winter
Clinical Claims
Frequency
Shake well before use. Massage a few drops into clean, dry scalp once daily, ideally at bedtime. Leave-in treatment, do not wash hair after application. If irritation occurs, rinse off and cease use.
Product Information
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