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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF50+
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF50+ This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This chemical sunscreen cove
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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF50+
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
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
Alcohol Denat.
Diisopropyl Sebacate
Silica
Isopropyl Myristate
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Ethylhexyl Triazone
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Glycerin
C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
Propanediol
Drometrizole Trisiloxane
Perlite
Tocopherol
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
Triethanolamine
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water, Alcohol Denat., Diisopropyl Sebacate, Silica, Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer, Propanediol, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Perlite, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Triethanolamine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
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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!