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Secret Key Snow White Milky Pack Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Secret Key Snow White Milky Pack Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% This wash off mask is made with Niacinamide for a rinse-off brightening boost. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine
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Secret Key Snow White Milky Pack Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
This wash off mask is made with Niacinamide for a rinse-off brightening boost.
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
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Cyclopentasiloxane
Cyclohexasiloxane
Dimethicone
Cyclomethicone
Butylene Glycol
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Niacinamide
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Isododecane
Disteardimonium Hectorite
Propylene Carbonate
Titanium Dioxide
Mica
Polymethyl Methacrylate
CI 77492
CI 77499
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Hyaluronate
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Ceresin
Magnesium Sulfate
Methylparaben
Propylparaben
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isododecane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, CI 77492, CI 77499, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Ceresin, Magnesium Sulfate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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!