PRODUCT REVIEW
La Roche-Posay Pure Niacinamide 10 Serum
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-blemish
- Anti-aging
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
The multi-tasking dermatological serum also evens skin tone, helps to repair the skin barrier, reduces pores, fights blemishes, soothes, brightens, and reduces redness.
niacinamide
10%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Pure Niacinamide 10 Serum Multi-Tasking Dermatological Serum 30ML Evens skin tone, repairs and brightens.
niacinamide
10%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
phenylethyl resorcinol
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
In addition, it contains resorcinol, HEPES, and hyaluronic acid to smooth dry, rough skin and support barrier function.
dimethicone
2% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
dimethiconol
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
glycerin
3.9% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Anti-aging
niacinamide
10%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
HEPES Exfoliant known for its ability to refine the skin's surface and gently exfoliate.
hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Used to regulate product's pH, but can be also used as an exfoliator when included in higher concentrations. There is a controversy about whether it can generate free radicals and induce skin cell damage when used in topical products
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
phenylethyl resorcinol
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals
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Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
isopropyl myristate
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
10%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
dimethicone
2% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
phenylethyl resorcinol
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
isopropyl myristate
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
niacinamide
10%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
glycerin
3.9% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, Dimethicone, Isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, Octyldodecanol, Peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, Tin oxide, Sorbitan oleate, Dimethiconol, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Isohexadecane, Sodium hyaluronate, Phenylethyl resorcinol, Poloxamer 338, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Disodium edta, Isopropyl myristate, Citric acid, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 80, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Parfum
Sources
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Oxidative DNA damage induced by HEPES (2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethanesulfonic acid) buffer in the presence of Au(III)
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmetics