6 products in Scout's rankings · Updated October 2026 · How we score
Scout has scored 6 The Ordinary products in its rankings. Scores run from 60 to 92 out of 100: 1 rates Excellent, 4 Good and 1 Fair. The highest is The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane at 92/100 (#25 of 63 in Skin Care); the lowest is The Ordinary - The Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA( / ) at 60/100. One is a Scout's Pick (scored 88+).
At a glance
The Ordinary products, by Scout score
Ordered by Scout score. Each score compares a product with others in its own category; the line under each one says where it places there.
The Ordinary products by category
| Category | Products | Scores | Best rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Care | 5 | 70–92 | #25 of 63 |
| Hair & Skin | 1 | 60 | #14 of 14 |
Ingredients Scout flags across The Ordinary
Ingredients rated harmful in Scout's analyses that appear in at least two of these 6 products. Each link opens Scout's analysis of the ingredient.
- Carrageenan in 2 of 6
- Ethylhexylglycerin in 2 of 6
- Chlorphenesin in 2 of 6
Beneficial ingredients across The Ordinary
Ingredients rated beneficial in Scout's analyses that appear in at least two of these 6 products.
- Propanediol in 3 of 6
- Glycerin in 3 of 6
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate in 3 of 6
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer in 2 of 6
- Sodium Hyaluronate in 2 of 6
- Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract in 2 of 6
Common questions about The Ordinary
What is the highest-scoring The Ordinary product?
The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane, at 92/100 — #25 of 63 in Skin Care.
What is the lowest-scoring The Ordinary product?
The Ordinary - The Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA( / ), at 60/100 — #14 of 14 in Hair & Skin. Its product page lists the ingredients behind the score.
How does Scout score The Ordinary products?
Each product gets its own 1–100 score, judged against other products in the same category with a category-specific framework: the full ingredient list, plus the published processing level, the packaging and any credible lab results where they apply. Scout does not score brands, and no brand pays for a score or a position.