Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% The Ordinary.

The Ordinary. - Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

WIMJ VERDICT

Effectiveness

100 /100

Irritancy

LOW

Key promises

Moisturizing

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What's in this jar?

Summary

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin. But: it can't help seal in the moisture and reduce water loss over time, so you might want to use an additional product with good emollient ingredients (like oils, butters, or silicones)

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
tamarindus indica seed gum	HIGH
zinc pca	HIGH
pentylene glycol	LOW

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
zinc pca	HIGH
niacinamide	LOW

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
niacinamide	HIGH

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
zinc pca	MEDIUM
niacinamide	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water	Plain old water
2	niacinamide	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
3	pentylene glycol	Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
4	zinc pca	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
5	dimethyl isosorbide	Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin
6	tamarindus indica seed gum	Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin
7	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
8	isoceteth-20	Helps water and oil mix together
9	ethoxydiglycol	Helps to improve the product consistency
10	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
11	chlorphenesin	A preservative