Skin&Lab Niacinamide Recovery Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Skin&Lab Niacinamide Recovery Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Detailed comparison of Skin&Lab Niacinamide Recovery Serum versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. This pore-care serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to refine the look of pores and balance excess oil. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. Water Butylene Glycol Niacinamide 20% Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides Polyglycerin-3 Propanediol Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Trehalose Allantoin Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract Sodium Polyacrylate Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Zinc PCA Ectoin Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide 20%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides, Polyglycerin-3, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trehalose, Allantoin, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc PCA, Ectoin 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 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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! Zinc PCA is a clever two-in-one molecule: the zinc salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA). Think of it as two useful things bonded together; the PCA half is one of your skin's own natural moisturizing factors (NMF) so it helps hold water in the upper layers. On the other hand, the zinc half does the heavy lifting on oil and bacteria. The zinc part slows down an enzyme that turns testosterone into DHT, the hormone that tells your oil glands to pump out more sebum. Less of that signal means less oil