The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% versus Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly US. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. 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 Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Butylene Glycol Glycerin Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Hypnea Musciformis Extract Gelidiella Acerosa Extract Hordeum Vulgare Extract Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract Helianthus Annuus Seedcake Sucrose Caffeine Sodium Hyaluronate Hydroxyethyl Urea Hydrolyzed Rice Extract Sorbitol Sodium Polyaspartate PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30 Ethylhexylglycerin Propylene Glycol Dicaprate Caprylyl Glycol Trehalose Polysorbate 80 Carbomer Sodium Hydroxide Hexylene Glycol Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Disodium EDTA Water, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Sucrose, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Sorbitol, Sodium Polyaspartate, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Caprylyl Glycol, Trehalose, Polysorbate 80, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon. 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!