Dermalogica AGE Bright Spot Fader Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Dermalogica AGE Bright Spot Fader Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Detailed comparison of Dermalogica AGE Bright Spot Fader versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. This brightening treatment is formulated around Niacinamide and Salicylic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and clear breakouts. 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 Hamamelis Virginiana Water Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate Niacinamide Propanediol Salicylic Acid Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Caprylyl Methicone Glycereth-26 Saccharide Isomerate Hexylresorcinol Salvia Sclarea Oil Malic Acid Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Salvia Sclarea Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Citrus Limon Peel Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Lavandula Hybrida Oil Sclerotium Gum Sodium Carrageenan Thymol Terpineol Pullulan Lecithin Glycerin Dimethyl Isosorbide PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer Xanthan Gum Sodium Citrate Ethylhexylglycerin Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Silica Tocopherol Sea Salt Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Sodium Hydroxide Citric Acid Benzoic Acid Aminomethyl Propanol Limonene Linalool Phenoxyethanol Water, Butylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Salicylic Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Caprylyl Methicone, Glycereth-26, Saccharide Isomerate, Hexylresorcinol, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Malic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Carrageenan, Thymol, Terpineol, Pullulan, Lecithin, Glycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Silica, Tocopherol, Sea Salt, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Limonene, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol Niacinamide 10% Pentylene Glycol Zinc PCA 1% Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum Isoceteth-20 Ethoxydiglycol 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. Dimethyl Isosorbide (often shortened to DMI) is a sugar-derived solvent made from sorbitol. It's used to dissolve tricky ingredients and help them mix smoothly into a formula. Many actives sit as gritty crystals when undissolved, so DMI swoops in to full dissolve them. This helps improve texture, stability, and how evenly an active is distributed. It does have a penetration-enhancing reputation that is a bit more nuanced than marketing suggests; a cell study on human skin found that 10% DMI didn't significantly boost the permeation of Hydroquinone, Salicylic Acid, or Octadecenedioic Acid compared to controls (though it did improve their solubility in the formula itself). Typical usage concentrations usually range from 1-10% depending on the formula's needs; this ingredient is also well tolerated at these levels. 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. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of