The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack

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

This hydrating overnight mask is formulated around Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to hydrate skin and calm redness.

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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

Cyclopentasiloxane

Glycerin

Cyclomethicone

Dimethicone

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract

Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract

Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Pueraria Lobata Root Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Paeonia Lactiflora Extract

Cnidium Officinale Root Extract

Sargassum Muticum Extract

Hypnea Musciformis Extract

Ulva Lactuca Extract

Ecklonia Cava Extract

Codium Tomentosum Extract

Agarum Cribrosum Extract

Enteromorpha Compressa Extract

Laminaria Japonica Extract

Dunaliella Salina Extract

Sargassum Fulvellum Extract

Porphyra Yezoensis Extract

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

Laminaria Saccharina Extract

Spirulina Maxima Extract

Jania Rubens Extract

Gelidium Amansii Extract

Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract

Algae Extract

Kjellmaniella Gyrata Extract

Codium Fragile Extract

Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Sargassum Fusiforme Extract

Salicornia Herbacea Extract

Pikea Robusta Extract

Hydrolyzed Algae Extract

Hydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract

Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Soluble Collagen

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Squalane

1,2-Hexanediol

Carbomer

Triethanolamine

Polysorbate 20

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Polysorbate 60

Sea Water

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Betaine

Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment

Macrocystis Pyrifera Protein

Algae Oligosaccharides

Chlorella Ferment

Parfum

CI 19140

CI 42090

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Sargassum Muticum Extract, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Ulva Lactuca Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Agarum Cribrosum Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Porphyra Yezoensis Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Jania Rubens Extract, Gelidium Amansii Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Algae Extract, Kjellmaniella Gyrata Extract, Codium Fragile Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Sargassum Fusiforme Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Pikea Robusta Extract, Hydrolyzed Algae Extract, Hydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Soluble Collagen, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Polysorbate 20, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polysorbate 60, Sea Water, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine, Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment, Macrocystis Pyrifera Protein, Algae Oligosaccharides, Chlorella Ferment, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, CI 19140, 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!

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.

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