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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Herbivore Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Herbivore Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This smoothing serum is formulated ar
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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Herbivore Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
This smoothing serum is formulated around Bakuchiol to refine skin texture and soften the look of wrinkles.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
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
Glycerin
Piroctone Olamine
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Bakuchiol
Pisum Sativum Extract
Morus Alba Bark Extract
Lentinus Edodes Extract
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
1,2-Hexanediol
Caprylyl Glycol
Sodium Gluconate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Sorbitan Olivate
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Hydroxyacetophenone
Lecithin
Coco-Caprylate
Tribehenin
Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate
Citric Acid
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Piroctone Olamine, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bakuchiol, Pisum Sativum Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lecithin, Coco-Caprylate, Tribehenin, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, Citric Acid, 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.
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.