Bioderma Sébium Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Bioderma Sébium Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Detailed comparison of Bioderma Sébium Serum versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. This acne serum is formulated around Acetyl Glucosamine and Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and refine skin texture. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. No concerns Water Butylene Glycol Glycerin Propanediol Acetyl Glucosamine Pentylene Glycol Salicylic Acid Xanthan Gum Polysorbate 20 Sodium Citrate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Mannitol Sodium Hydroxide Propyl Gallate Sodium Metabisulfite Parfum Aminoethanesulfinic Acid Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Pentylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Citrate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Mannitol, Sodium Hydroxide, Propyl Gallate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Parfum, Aminoethanesulfinic Acid Niacinamide 10% Zinc PCA 1% Dimethyl Isosorbide Tamarindus Indica Seed 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 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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.