The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Fourth Ray Beauty Good Mood Gel Moisturizer

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Fourth Ray Beauty Good Mood Gel Moisturizer Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% versus Fourth Ray Beauty Good Mood Gel Moisturizer. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Rosa Damascena Flower Water and Sodium Hyaluronate to calm redness 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 Glycerin Dimethicone Rosa Damascena Flower Water PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Arginine Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Althaea Officinalis Root Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract Citrus Grandis Peel Extract Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract Citrus Clementina Fruit Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract Citrus Limon Peel Extract Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract Glycine Soja Extract Mentha Viridis Extract Cananga Odorata Flower Extract Juniperus Virginiana Wood Extract Salicornia Herbacea Extract Quartz Tocopherol Carbomer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Trisodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Caprylyl Glycol Hexylene Glycol Potassium Sorbate Citric Acid Decyl Glucoside Lauryl Glucoside CI 14700 Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Arginine, Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract, Citrus Clementina Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Extract, Mentha Viridis Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Wood Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Quartz, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trisodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, CI 14700 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. 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!