The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum is a multi-benefit serum specially designed to support skin suffering from a weakened skin barrier, redness, dryness, irritation, tightness, and discomfort. It works to soothe the appearance of skin that looks tired and sensitive, while supporting hydration and improving its overall texture to give it a more comfortable, soft, balanced and radiant appearance. The serum helps strengthen the skin barrier within two hours and provides an immediate increase in hydration by 86% after one application.

Its lightweight pink formula features an emulsion serum texture that absorbs easily, and combines 8 effective technologies including Vitamin B12, gallic acid derivatives, bisabolol, a soothing complex, ceramide complex, 2% niacinamide, sugar-based humectants, and botanical Centella Asiatica technologies. This formula helps reduce the appearance of redness caused by discomfort, supports the skin barrier, improves the appearance of uneven texture, and enhances hydration while protecting the skin from external factors. The product is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin, and is alcohol-free, oil-free, and silicone-free. It is also vegan and gluten-free.

Main Features and Benefits:

• Helps soothe the skin and reduce the appearance of discomfort caused by dryness or a weakened barrier.
• Supports skin barrier repair and strengthening within two hours.
• Provides the skin with instant hydration, giving an increase in hydration by 86% after one application.
• Helps reduce the appearance of redness associated with irritation and dryness.
• Improves the appearance of uneven skin texture and gives it a smoother and more radiant look.
• Contains 2% niacinamide to support hydration, strengthen the skin barrier, and improve the appearance of tone and texture.
• Contains ceramide complex to support the natural lipids in the skin barrier and help retain moisture.
• Enriched with Vitamin B12, which helps reduce the appearance of dryness and redness, and gives the serum its distinctive pink color.
• Contains Centella Asiatica technologies to help protect the skin from external factors that may cause irritation.
• Contains bisabolol, gallic acid derivatives, and a soothing complex to support skin comfort and reduce the appearance of redness.
• Suitable as a repairing and soothing product after using exfoliants or strong active ingredients, when the skin feels dry or sensitive.
  

Helps To:

• Support the appearance of a healthy skin barrier.
• Soothe the appearance of redness and irritation.
• Reduce the feeling of dryness and tightness.
• Improve the appearance of uneven texture.
• Enhance skin hydration and softness.
• Support the skin after exposure to dryness or external factors.
• Reduce the appearance of stressed and sensitive skin.
• Give the skin a more comfortable, balanced and radiant appearance.
• Protect the skin from the appearance of discomfort caused by a weakened barrier.
• Prepare the skin to better receive the rest of the hydration and care steps.

Suitable for Skin:

Expected Results:

• From the first use: a better feeling of comfort with a more hydrated and soft appearance.
• Within two hours: the serum helps strengthen the skin barrier within two hours.
• After one application: provides an immediate increase in skin hydration by 86%.
• With regular use: gradual improvement in the appearance of redness, dryness, tightness, and uneven texture.
• With continued use: skin looks more calm, balanced, soft and radiant, with better support for the natural skin barrier.

How to Use:

1. Use morning and evening on clean, dry skin.
2. Apply a few drops to the face after cleansing and toner, as a treatment step before moisturizers or heavy oils.
3. Gently spread the serum over the face until fully absorbed.
   

Usage Tips from Beauty Time:

• Use it when the skin is tired or irritated or when you feel dryness and tightness after using exfoliants or retinol.
• For the best result, the Beauty Time team recommends using it after cleanser and toner and before moisturizer.
• It can be used as a supportive step on rest days from acids or retinol to help strengthen the skin barrier.
• Do not overuse exfoliants while the skin is irritated, and keep the routine simple: gentle cleanser, this serum, moisturizer, and sunscreen in the morning.
• If your skin is very sensitive, start by using it once daily, then increase use according to skin tolerance.
• Avoid combining it in the same routine with direct or indirect Vitamin C.
• For better barrier support, follow it with a moisturizer rich in ceramides or moisturizing factors.
• Use sunscreen in the morning daily, especially if the skin is irritated or you are using active products.

Ingredients:

• Vitamin B12: Helps support the skin barrier by reducing the appearance of dryness and redness, and gives the serum its distinctive pink color.
• Gallic Acid Derivatives: Help soothe the appearance of redness caused by external factors.
• Bisabolol: Helps reduce the appearance of redness associated with skin discomfort.
• Soothing Complex: Includes ingredients such as ginger root extract and rapeseed sterols to help reduce the feeling of dryness and discomfort.
• Ceramide Complex: Helps replenish skin lipids and support moisture barrier repair.
• 2% Niacinamide: Supports hydration and the skin barrier, and helps improve the appearance of skin tone and uneven texture.
• Botanical Centella Asiatica Technologies: Help protect the skin from external factors that may cause signs of irritation.
• Full Ingredients: Water, Propanediol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hexyldecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xylitylglucoside, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Anhydroxylitol, Ethyl Linoleate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Naringenin, Cyanocobalamin, Panthenyl Triacetate, 4-t-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Cetyl Hydroxyproline Palmitamide, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Sphingolipids, Phospholipids, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Propyl Gallate, Xylitol, Ginger Root Extract, Stearic Acid, Dicetyl Phosphate, Isoceteth-20, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, p-Anisic Acid, Phytic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.

Warnings:

• For external use only.
• Use only on intact skin that is not cracked or wounded.
• It is preferable to perform a patch test before full use.
• If irritation occurs, wash off the product, stop use, and consult a doctor if needed.
• Avoid direct contact with the eyes.
• Keep out of reach of children.
  
• Ingredients may vary depending on the manufacturing batch, so it is recommended to review the ingredient list on the product packaging.