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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Anti-blemish
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
niacinamide
7.3% -
11%
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
zinc pca
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
niacinamide
7.3% -
11%
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
Anti-aging
niacinamide
7.3% -
11%
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
zinc pca
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
Moisturizing
zinc pca
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
niacinamide
7.3% -
11%
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
tamarindus indica seed gum
2.3% -
3.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin
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Promise | Can it deliver? |
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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: 0
Potential irritants
pentylene glycol
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
tamarindus indica seed gum
2.3% -
3.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
7.3% -
11%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
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
zinc pca
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
Potential irritants
pentylene glycol
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
tamarindus indica seed gum
2.3% -
3.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
niacinamide
7.3% -
11%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
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
pentylene glycol
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Niacinamide, Pentylene glycol, Zinc pca, Tamarindus indica seed gum, Xanthan gum, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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
- Zinc L-pyrrolidone carboxylate inhibits the UVA-induced production of matrix metalloproteinase-1 by in vitro cultured skin fibroblasts, whereas it enhances their collagen synthesis