Know Beauty Calming Day Moisturizer Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Know Beauty Calming Day Moisturizer Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

This calming day moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Avena Sativa Kernel Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.

This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Glycerin

Squalane

Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil

Avena Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Echinacea Purpurea Extract

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Arnica Montana Flower Extract

Phragmites Karka Extract

Poria Cocos Extract

Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil

Lecithin

Tocopherol

Sodium Hyaluronate

Glycine Soja Oil

Lactic Acid

Sorbitan Stearate

Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters

Glyceryl Stearate

Cetearyl Alcohol

Cellulose Gum

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

Cetyl Palmitate

Sorbitan Oleate

Sorbitan Palmitate

Xanthan Gum

Zinc Oxide

Ethylhexylglycerin

Sodium Hydroxide

Phenoxyethanol

Sodium Benzoate

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Phragmites Karka Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycine Soja Oil, Lactic Acid, Sorbitan Stearate, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Oxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate

Niacinamide 10%

Pentylene Glycol

Zinc PCA 1%

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum

Isoceteth-20

Ethoxydiglycol

Chlorphenesin

Water, Niacinamide 10%, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc PCA 1%, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).

It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.

On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.

Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).

You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.

Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.

Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.

Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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