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Skintific 3x Acid Anti-Acne Gel Moisturizer Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Skintific 3x Acid Anti-Acne Gel Moisturizer Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% This acne moisturizer is formulated around Lactobionic Acid and Lactic Acid to clear breakouts and refine skin texture. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacin
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Skintific 3x Acid Anti-Acne Gel Moisturizer Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
This acne moisturizer is formulated around Lactobionic Acid and Lactic Acid to clear breakouts and refine skin texture.
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
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Butylene Glycol
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Cyclopentasiloxane
Lactobionic Acid
Lactic Acid
Glycerin
Cyclohexasiloxane
1,2-Hexanediol
Hydroxyacetophenone
Methyl Gluceth-20
Carbomer
Salicylic Acid
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Trehalose
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Pentylene Glycol
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Sodium Salicylate
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract
Sodium Hydroxide
Disodium EDTA
10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Panthenol
Ectoin
CI 42090
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Maltodextrin
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Propylene Glycol
Glycolic Acid
Polysorbate 80
Sodium Magnesium Silicate
Citric Acid
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Xanthan Gum
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Tocopheryl Acetate
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Lactobionic Acid, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Methyl Gluceth-20, Carbomer, Salicylic Acid, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Trehalose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Sodium Salicylate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Ectoin, CI 42090, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Maltodextrin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Citric Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate
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
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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.
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.