Educational guide
Madara Botanic Niacinamide Alternative Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Madara Botanic Niacinamide Alternative Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% This brightening serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Alpha-Arbutin to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This oil-control
This guide cannot diagnose a condition or recommend a personal treatment plan. Discuss medical questions with a qualified professional.
Madara Botanic Niacinamide Alternative Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
This brightening serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Alpha-Arbutin to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Glycerin
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Pentylene Glycol
Cantharellus Cibarius Extract
Propanediol
Isoamyl Laurate
Sodium PCA
Water
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Sclerotium Gum
Alpha-Arbutin
Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Alcohol
Aroma
Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract
Xanthan Gum
Cellulose
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Potassium Hydroxide
Tocopherol
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium Phytate
Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract
Usnea Barbata Extract
Rhamnose
Juniperus Communis Callus Extract
Glucose
Glucuronic Acid
Sodium Benzoate
Potassium Sorbate
Linalyl Acetate
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Limonene
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Linalool
Geraniol
Pinene
Citral
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Cantharellus Cibarius Extract, Propanediol, Isoamyl Laurate, Sodium PCA, Water, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sclerotium Gum, Alpha-Arbutin, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Alcohol, Aroma, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Potassium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Rhamnose, Juniperus Communis Callus Extract, Glucose, Glucuronic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Linalyl Acetate, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Limonene, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Linalool, Geraniol, Pinene, Citral
Niacinamide 10%
Zinc PCA 1%
Dimethyl Isosorbide
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Isoceteth-20
Ethoxydiglycol
Phenoxyethanol
Chlorphenesin
Water, Niacinamide 10%, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc PCA 1%, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Reviews
Be the first to review
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
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.