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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus almost 1.618 10% Azelaic Acid Natural Monoserum

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus almost 1.618 10% Azelaic Acid Natural Monoserum Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% versus almost 1.618 10% Azelaic Acid Natural Monoserum. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niac

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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus almost 1.618 10% Azelaic Acid Natural Monoserum Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% versus almost 1.618 10% Azelaic Acid Natural Monoserum. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This calming serum is formulated around Azelaic Acid and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to calm redness and fade the look of dark spots. No concerns Water 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 Azelaic Acid Glycerin Propanediol Glyceryl Stearate Se Sucrose Stearate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Beta-Glucan Pectin Phenethyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol Arginine Glyceryl Caprylate Water, Azelaic Acid, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sucrose Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Beta-Glucan, Pectin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Glyceryl Caprylate 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.