The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Midha Pore Refining Serum

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Midha Pore Refining Serum

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

This pore-care serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Salicylic Acid to refine the look of pores and balance excess oil.

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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

Oryza Sativa Bran Water

Butylene Glycol

Niacinamide

Glycosyl Trehalose

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Glycerin

Panthenol

Betaine

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Potassium Hyaluronate

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Hyaluronic Acid

Rheum Palmatum Root Extract

Tromethamine

Lactic Acid

Salicylic Acid

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Gluconolactone

Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract

Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract

Coffea Arabica Seed Extract

Gossypium Herbaceum Flower Extract

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Castanea Crenata Shell Extract

Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract

Carbomer

Adenosine

Ethylhexylglycerin

Caprylyl Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Rheum Palmatum Root Extract, Tromethamine, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Gluconolactone, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum Flower Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Carbomer, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol

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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.

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