The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus TONYMOLY Vital Vita 12 Synergy Serum

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus TONYMOLY Vital Vita 12 Synergy Serum

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 Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.

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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

Panthenol

Dimethicone

Cyclopentasiloxane

Niacinamide

Glycerin

Butylene Glycol

Cyclomethicone

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

C13-15 Alkane

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Sodium Polyacrylate

Cetyl Alcohol

Glyceryl Stearate

Hydroxyacetophenone

Polysorbate 60

Dimethiconol

Betaine

Centella Asiatica Extract

PEG-75 Stearate

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Citrus Limon Fruit Oil

Ethylhexylglycerin

Squalane

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

1,2-Hexanediol

Adenosine

Ceteth-20

PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Steareth-20

Trideceth-6

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Disodium EDTA

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Vitex Agnus Castus Extract

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Sodium Hyaluronate

Cananga Odorata Flower Extract

Arctium Lappa Root Extract

Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract

Phellinus Linteus Extract

Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

Tocopheryl Acetate

Octyldodecanol

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Isopentyldiol

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Diglycerin

Propanediol

PEG-35 Castor Oil

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Sorbitan Isostearate

Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

Alcohol

Calcium Pantothenate

Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract

Maltodextrin

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Lecithin

Ceramide NP

Copaifera Officinalis Resin

Cymbopogon Martini Oil

Pyridoxine Hcl

Sucrose Palmitate

Polysorbate 20

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Tocopherol

Salvia Sclarea Oil

Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil

Silica

Retinyl Palmitate

Linoleic Acid

Inositol

Biotin

Glyceryl Arachidonate

Glyceryl Linolenate

Pyridoxine

Folic Acid

Thiamine Hcl

Cyanocobalamin

Water, Panthenol, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cyclomethicone, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), C13-15 Alkane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polysorbate 60, Dimethiconol, Betaine, Centella Asiatica Extract, PEG-75 Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Squalane, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Adenosine, Ceteth-20, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Steareth-20, Trideceth-6, Xanthan Gum, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate, Pentylene Glycol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Octyldodecanol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Isopentyldiol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Diglycerin, Propanediol, PEG-35 Castor Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Alcohol, Calcium Pantothenate, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Maltodextrin, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Pyridoxine Hcl, Sucrose Palmitate, Polysorbate 20, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Silica, Retinyl Palmitate, Linoleic Acid, Inositol, Biotin, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Pyridoxine, Folic Acid, Thiamine Hcl, Cyanocobalamin

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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.

Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:

Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.

On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.

Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.

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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