Beauty · Canada

The Ordinary

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Added 16 October 2026. Brand statements are attributed; these details do not establish a new score.

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https://theordinary.com/terms.html
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https://theordinary.com/terms.html
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About The Ordinary · Full report

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Certifications and memberships

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GOTSBrand status: Not verified.
OEKO-TEX Standard 100Brand status: Not verified.
B CorpBrand status: Not verified.
1% for the PlanetBrand status: Not verified.

Features

8 of 17 fields recorded
Website

https://theordinary.com/

Product Categories

Skincare; hair and body care

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Country

Canada

Organic

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Vegan

Brand declares vegan: Not confirmed.

Animal-derived fabrics found: Not confirmed.

Cruelty Free

Yes DECIEM states Leaping Bunny certification and no animal testing

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Ships To

Ships to almost every country, subject to sanctions and local restrictions; direct shipping to China is currently unavailable.

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Third-Party Tested

Selected formulations publish clinical testing results; The Ordinary also states that formulas undergo quality, microbiology and regulatory reviews before manufacturing.

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Materials and composition

2 of 18 fields recorded
Publishes Full Ingredients

Yes first-party product pages publish ingredient lists

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Ingredient Sourcing

DECIEM says existing and new suppliers are expected to follow its Ethical Code of Conduct and that it is working toward more transparent and responsible sourcing.

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Scan result

2 of 29 fields recorded
Last checked

2026-10-04

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Lab Test Summary (heavy metals, microbial, stability, patch)

The brand describes internal quality and microbiology review before manufacturing. Product pages also publish clinical testing on named participant groups; this is product-specific rather than one blanket test across the entire range.

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Certification

1 of 5 fields recorded

Sourcing and supply chain

3 of 27 fields recorded
Mica Sourcing

Company About Us The Ordinary DNA Join Us Modern Slavery Act Our Commitments Accessibility Sustainability Partnerships Change is the Journey Everything Is Chemicals Customer Care FAQ Disposal Instructions Return Policy Promotion Terms & Conditions Gift Cards Purchase Check Balance Contact Us Start a Return Track Order Sign in Store Locator Location Canada Change Language fr en select your location & language Close Americas…

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Ownership and legal entity

1 of 17 fields recorded
Parent / Mother Company

DECIEM Beauty Group Inc.; wholly owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 31 May 2024

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Identity

1 of 4 fields recorded
Brand Name

The Ordinary

Energy, water and land

2 of 2 fields recorded
Sold in Mainland China

Available to shoppers in China through Tmall; DECIEM says it does not currently ship orders directly to China.

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Carbon / Climate

DECIEM reports energy-efficiency work, renewable electricity use in the UK and Netherlands, Renewable Energy Certificates in several other markets, and carbon-offset programmes for e-commerce shipping.

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Delivery and shipping

1 of 1 fields recorded
Packaging

DECIEM publishes product-specific recycling guidance for glass, PET, HDPE and PP packaging, runs an in-store empties recycling programme, and says its e-commerce packaging uses recycled and recyclable materials.

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Price and commerce

1 of 28 fields recorded
Price Range

USD 8.2–400

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Further detail

6 of 54 fields recorded
Lab Tested

Yes The Ordinary states that formulations undergo quality, microbiology and regulatory reviews before manufacturing, with clinical testing used to substantiate efficacy and safety.

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Clinical Efficacy Studies

Selected products publish clinical efficacy testing. For example, Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) reports clinical testing in 32 people twice daily, while Soothing & Barrier Support Serum reports tests on groups of 23 and 34 people.

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Sustainability / Impact Report URL

https://www.elcompanies.com/en/news-and-media/newsroom/press-releases/2024/05-31-2024

Report / Test Links (URLs)

https://theordinary.com/en-na/the-ordinary-skincare-science.html
https://theordinary.com/en-us/hyaluronic-acid-2-b5-serum-with-ceramides-100637.html
https://theordinary.com/en-us/deciem-earth-climate.html

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Reports Notes

The Ordinary publishes product-level clinical testing and a first-party description of its formulation review process. Treat these as product-specific efficacy/safety evidence, not as proof that every product has an independently published laboratory report.

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Boycott lists

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BDS Movement

No not listed

Checked 2026-10-03

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Ethical Consumer

No not listed

Checked 2026-10-03

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No Thanks

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Who Profits

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