The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Mario Badescu Rose Hips Mask

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Mario Badescu Rose Hips Mask

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

This wash off mask is made with Kaolin and Rosa Canina Fruit Oil for a rinse-off oil-control boost.

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

Kaolin

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Propylene Glycol

Dimethicone

Zinc Oxide

Cera Microcristallina

Triticum Vulgare Starch

Titanium Dioxide

Rosa Canina Fruit Extract

Paraffinum Liquidum

Cera Alba

Cellulose Gum

Glycine Soja Oil

Olea Europaea Leaf Extract

Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract

Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Leaf Extract

Tocopherol

Panthenol

Sarcosine

Magnesium Aspartate

Polysorbate 80

Sorbitol

Chondrus Crispus

Sorbitan Sesquioleate

Parfum

Potassium Aspartate

Methylparaben

Sodium Chloride

Propylparaben

Potassium Hydroxide

Benzoic Acid

Citral

Eugenol

Linalool

CI 17200

CI 42090

Water, Kaolin, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Zinc Oxide, Cera Microcristallina, Triticum Vulgare Starch, Titanium Dioxide, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cera Alba, Cellulose Gum, Glycine Soja Oil, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Sarcosine, Magnesium Aspartate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitol, Chondrus Crispus, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Parfum, Potassium Aspartate, Methylparaben, Sodium Chloride, Propylparaben, Potassium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Eugenol, Linalool, CI 17200, CI 42090

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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.

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).

It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.

On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.

Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).

You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.

Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.

Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.

Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.

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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