Lab Series for Men All-In-One Face Treatment Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Lab Series for Men All-In-One Face Treatment Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Acetyl Glucosamine to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.

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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Water

Butylene Glycol

Squalane

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

Nylon-12

Sucrose

Hypnea Musciformis Extract

Gelidiella Acerosa Extract

Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Laminaria Saccharina Extract

Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract

Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract

Humulus Lupulus Extract

Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract

Punica Granatum Fruit Juice

Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride

Acetyl Glucosamine

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Linolenic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

Dimethicone

Caffeine

Linoleic Acid

Glycerin

Faex Extract

Polyacrylamide

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Potassium Stearate

Laureth-7

Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid

Cyclodextrin

P-Anisic Acid

Parfum

Disodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Nylon-12, Sucrose, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Acetyl Glucosamine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Linolenic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethicone, Caffeine, Linoleic Acid, Glycerin, Faex Extract, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Potassium Stearate, Laureth-7, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Cyclodextrin, P-Anisic Acid, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol

Niacinamide 10%

Pentylene Glycol

Zinc PCA 1%

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum

Xanthan 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!

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