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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus About Me Soop Calming Aqua Serum
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus About Me Soop Calming Aqua Serum This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This calming serum is formulated around Panthenol and Centel
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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus About Me Soop Calming Aqua Serum
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
This calming serum is formulated around Panthenol and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and hydrate skin.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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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
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
Betaine
Glycerin
Panthenol
Propanediol
Alcohol Denat.
Polydecene
1,2-Hexanediol
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Centella Asiatica Extract
Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Hyaluronic Acid
Amber Powder
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Borago Officinalis Extract
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract
Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Salvia Sclarea Extract
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Butylene Glycol
Madecassoside
Tromethamine
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Ethylhexylglycerin
Agar
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Asiaticoside
Dextrin
Caprylyl Glycol
Allantoin
Hydrochloric Acid
Tocopherol
Carbomer
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Water, Betaine, Glycerin, Panthenol, Propanediol, Alcohol Denat., Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Amber Powder, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Butylene Glycol, Madecassoside, Tromethamine, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Agar, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Asiaticoside, Dextrin, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Hydrochloric Acid, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum
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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.