Support System: The Ordinary’s New Serum Is Here To Save Your Skin Barrier
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We hear a lot about skincare products that can exfoliate, refine and deeply cleanse our skin. The ones that can only be used a couple of times a week because they’re so heavy duty and the ones that you wouldn’t dare combine with any other actives for risk of irritation. And while, yes, they do have a place in our routines, we want to change the conversation to be more about the products that nourish, nurture and protect the skin. Case in point: The Ordinary’s new Soothing & Barrier Support Serum.
A brand new formulation from the company renowned for combining second-to-none scientific research with superior ingredients and affordable price points (truly, it is a dream brand), this serum is here to reinforce and restore the skin barrier and leave the complexion resilient, clear and even in tone and texture in one fell swoop. So, you want to know what, how and why it manages to do all of the above and still be under $30? Here, we break it down.
The What
To put it simply: this is your skin barrier’s new best friend. A multi-ingredient formula that works to target skin discomfort, boost the skin’s defence against external stressors and help to repair a compromised skin barrier, Soothing & Barrier Support Serum is the perfect addition to any sensitive skincare routine. Particularly as we enter summer in Australia (read: sun, salt and sand), finding a serum that will protect against temperature changes, UVA and UVB rays and the inevitable sunset cocktails (ICYMI: alcohol + skin = inflammation) will keep your skin resilient and calm no matter what you throw at it.
The Why
When the term ‘skin barrier’ was first trending back in 2021, we were sceptical that it would stick around long-term. The beauty industry is filled with fads and trends and it can be difficult to dissect what is legitimate from what is, well, hogwash. But, now a firm fixture in the beauty conversation, the skin barrier is one of the most important elements to care for in a skincare routine. Not only does a healthy skin barrier mean the complexion appears even toned, clear and clarified but it also means that the other products you apply can actually do their jobs (without causing irritation or being evaporated through a skin barrier that is damaged).
Therefore, The Ordinary wanted to create its new product to make caring for the skin barrier easy but combining all the must-have ingredients into one perfected formula. Hydrating, soothing and irritation-reducing, there is little this serum can’t do—which is why it will be sitting pretty, front and centre on our vanity for the foreseeable future.
The How
Sounds like a dream come true, hey? We know. So, how is it so good? The formula has been created with a holistic approach to the sensitive skin cycle. This means that it is designed for both proactive use (i.e. preventing irritation) or reactive use (i.e. healing irritation). Containing all the soothing ingredient heavy hitters including niacinamide to support essential skin components to help promote hydration, vitamin B12 to reduce skin dryness and redness, ceramide complex to provide topical delivery of key skin barrier components and gallic acid derivatives and bisabolol to balance signs of redness associated with skin discomfort and dryness, this formula is anything but a band aid solution to sensitivity. Rather, it is a preventative serum that works overtime to promote skin resilience while also providing almost immediate relief for itchy, irritated or inflamed skin.
The What
To put it simply: this is your skin barrier’s new best friend. A multi-ingredient formula that works to target skin discomfort, boost the skin’s defence against external stressors and help to repair a compromised skin barrier, Soothing & Barrier Support Serum is the perfect addition to any sensitive skincare routine. Particularly as we enter summer in Australia (read: sun, salt and sand), finding a serum that will protect against temperature changes, UVA and UVB rays and the inevitable sunset cocktails (ICYMI: alcohol + skin = inflammation) will keep your skin resilient and calm no matter what you throw at it.
The How
Sounds like a dream come true, hey? We know. So, how is it so good? The formula has been created with a holistic approach to the sensitive skin cycle. This means that it is designed for both proactive use (i.e. preventing irritation) or reactive use (i.e. healing irritation). Containing all the soothing ingredient heavy hitters including niacinamide to support essential skin components to help promote hydration, vitamin B12 to reduce skin dryness and redness, ceramide complex to provide topical delivery of key skin barrier components and gallic acid derivatives and bisabolol to balance signs of redness associated with skin discomfort and dryness, this formula is anything but a band aid solution to sensitivity. Rather, it is a preventative serum that works overtime to promote skin resilience while also providing almost immediate relief for itchy, irritated or inflamed skin.
The Why
When the term ‘skin barrier’ was first trending back in 2021, we were sceptical that it would stick around long-term. The beauty industry is filled with fads and trends and it can be difficult to dissect what is legitimate from what is, well, hogwash. But, now a firm fixture in the beauty conversation, the skin barrier is one of the most important elements to care for in a skincare routine. Not only does a healthy skin barrier mean the complexion appears even toned, clear and clarified but it also means that the other products you apply can actually do their jobs (without causing irritation or being evaporated through a skin barrier that is damaged).
Therefore, The Ordinary wanted to create its new product to make caring for the skin barrier easy but combining all the must-have ingredients into one perfected formula. Hydrating, soothing and irritation-reducing, there is little this serum can’t do—which is why it will be sitting pretty, front and centre on our vanity for the foreseeable future.
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