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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus 9wishes Hydra Perfect Ampule Serum
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus 9wishes Hydra Perfect Ampule Serum This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This hydrating ampoule is formulated around Cocos Nucifera
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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus 9wishes Hydra Perfect Ampule Serum
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
This hydrating ampoule is formulated around Cocos Nucifera Water and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
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
Cocos Nucifera Water
Butylene Glycol
Glycerin
Dipropylene Glycol
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Lactobacillus Ferment
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
1,2-Hexanediol
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate
Betaine
Caprylyl Glycol
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Ethylhexylglycerin
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Atractylodes Japonica Root Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Ficus Carica Bud Extract
Morus Alba Fruit Extract
Punica Granatum Extract
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Potassium Hyaluronate
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Yucca Schidigera Root Extract
Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Carbomer
Tromethamine
Cocos Nucifera Water, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate, Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Atractylodes Japonica Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ficus Carica Bud Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Hyaluronate, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Carbomer, Tromethamine
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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.