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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus APRILSKIN Real Calendula Deep Moisture Essence
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus APRILSKIN Real Calendula Deep Moisture Essence This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This hydrating essence is formulated around So
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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus APRILSKIN Real Calendula Deep Moisture Essence
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
This hydrating essence is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Calendula Officinalis Flower to hydrate skin and calm redness.
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
Methylpropanediol
Butylene Glycol
Betaine
Xylitol
Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
Calendula Officinalis Flower
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Allantoin
Polyquaternium-51
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
C12-14 Pareth-12
Tromethamine
Citric Acid
Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Betaine, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Allantoin, Polyquaternium-51, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-14 Pareth-12, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Citric Acid
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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%.
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.