Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Detailed comparison of Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Serum versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Squalane and Carnosine to strengthen the skin barrier. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. No concerns Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol C15-19 Alkane Squalane Cellulose C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate C20-22 Alcohols Pentylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Carnosine Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Maltodextrin Xanthan Gum Mannitol Xylitol Tocopherol Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract Rhamnose Biosaccharide Gum-1 Citric Acid Glycine Soja Oil Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Hydroxide Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10 Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, C15-19 Alkane, Squalane, Cellulose, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carnosine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Mannitol, Xylitol, Tocopherol, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Rhamnose, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Citric Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10 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.