The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus It's Skin Power 10 Formula VB Effector Cera Guard

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus It's Skin Power 10 Formula VB Effector Cera Guard

This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.

This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Panthenol and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.

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Key Ingredients

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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

Glycerin

Glycereth-26

Methyl Gluceth-20

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

Pisum Sativum Seed Extract

Glyceryl Stearate

Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Cetearyl Alcohol

Dimethicone

Tromethamine

Lecithin

Adenosine

Limonene

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Disodium EDTA

Panthenol

Linalool

Citronellol

Ceramide NP

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Niacinamide

Amylodextrin

Calcium Pantothenate

Maltodextrin

Butylene Glycol

Propylene Glycol

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Pyridoxine Hcl

Tocopheryl Acetate

Glycine

Serine

Glutamic Acid

Aspartic Acid

Leucine

Alanine

Lysine

Arginine

Phenylalanine

Proline

Threonine

Valine

Isoleucine

Silica

Histidine

Cysteine

Methionine

PCA

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Methyl Gluceth-20, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Pisum Sativum Seed Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Tromethamine, Lecithin, Adenosine, Limonene, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Linalool, Citronellol, Ceramide NP, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Niacinamide, Amylodextrin, Calcium Pantothenate, Maltodextrin, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Silica, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, PCA

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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.

Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.

And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.

You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.

In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.

If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.

In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).

Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.

Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.

The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.

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!

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