La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Detailed comparison of La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 US versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Madecassoside to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. Glycerin 21% Water Dimethicone Panthenol Pentylene Glycol C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone Polybutene Sodium Citrate PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone Citric Acid Dimethiconol Polysorbate 20 Madecassoside Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Zinc Gluconate Copper Gluconate Manganese Gluconate Tocopherol Glycerin 21%, Water, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Polybutene, Sodium Citrate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Dimethiconol, Polysorbate 20, Madecassoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Manganese Gluconate, Tocopherol Niacinamide 10% 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 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!