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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% This moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum to hydrate skin. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores
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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
This moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum to hydrate skin.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Petrolatum
Sorbitol
Cetearyl Alcohol
Propylene Glycol
Ceteareth-20
Simethicone
Glyceryl Stearate
PEG-30 Stearate
Sorbic Acid
BHT
Water, Petrolatum, Sorbitol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Ceteareth-20, Simethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-30 Stearate, Sorbic Acid, BHT
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
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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!