The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Stress Rescue Super Serum with Niacinamide

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Stress Rescue Super Serum with Niacinamide Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% versus Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Stress Rescue Super Serum with Niacinamide. 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 Niacinamide and Squalane to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. 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 Propanediol Ethylhexyl Palmitate Niacinamide Squalane Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Glycerin Grifola Frondosa Extract Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Theobroma Cacao Extract Euterpe Oleracea Sterols Curcuma Longa Root Oil Cordyceps Sinensis Extract Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract Perilla Frutescens Extract Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract Withania Somnifera Root Extract Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract Inonotus Obliquus Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Zingiber Officinale Root Oil Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil Linoleic Acid Oleic Acid Linolenic Acid Lecithin Lysolecithin Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine Beta-Sitosterol Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Phospholipids Sphingolipids Adenosine Lactic Acid Tocopherol Palmitoyl Tripeptide-28 Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Phytic Acid Citric Acid Cyclodextrin Maltodextrin Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Water, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Squalane, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glycerin, Grifola Frondosa Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Curcuma Longa Root Oil, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Perilla Frutescens Extract, Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Lecithin, Lysolecithin, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Beta-Sitosterol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Adenosine, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-28, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Phytic Acid, Citric Acid, Cyclodextrin, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate Be the first to review 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. 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. 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