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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

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

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.

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