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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus FaceTheory Lumizela Azelaic Acid Serum A15
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus FaceTheory Lumizela Azelaic Acid Serum A15 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 Azelaic Ac
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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus FaceTheory Lumizela Azelaic Acid Serum A15
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 Azelaic Acid to calm redness and fade the look of dark spots.
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
Propanediol
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Azelaic Acid 15%
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Glycerin
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Glyceryl Caprylate
Sodium Anisate
Sodium Levulinate
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Sodium Phytate
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Water, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Azelaic Acid 15%, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
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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.
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.