Orien Mugwort Zero Film Moisturizer Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Orien Mugwort Zero Film Moisturizer Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.

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

Dimethicone

Glycerin

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Butylene Glycol

Niacinamide

Arachidyl Alcohol

Behenyl Alcohol

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter

C14-22 Alcohols

1,2-Hexanediol

Palmitic Acid

Arachidyl Glucoside

Stearic Acid

Hydroxyacetophenone

Polyacrylate-13

C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Arginine

Carbomer

Polyisobutene

Panthenol

Dipropylene Glycol

Ceramide NP

Ethylhexylglycerin

Adenosine

Polysorbate 20

Sodium Phytate

Sorbitan Isostearate

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Myristic Acid

Glucose

Glyceryl Stearate

Arachidic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

Cholesterol

Ceramide As

Ceramide AP

Ceramide Ns

Lauric Acid

Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Ceramide EOP

Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, C14-22 Alcohols, 1,2-Hexanediol, Palmitic Acid, Arachidyl Glucoside, Stearic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyacrylate-13, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Arginine, Carbomer, Polyisobutene, Panthenol, Dipropylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Phytate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Myristic Acid, Glucose, Glyceryl Stearate, Arachidic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ns, Lauric Acid, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide EOP

Niacinamide 10%

Pentylene Glycol

Zinc PCA 1%

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum

Xanthan 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

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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.

Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.

And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.

You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.

In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.

If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.

In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).

Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.

Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.

The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.

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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