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Shared Ingredients
Apotheke 5 % Niacinamide vs The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder
Comparing Apotheke 5 % Niacinamide versus The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
4
Unique to Apotheke 5 % Niacinamide
0
Unique to The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder
Neither product contains highly comedogenic ingredients (rating ≥ 3), making both suitable for acne-prone skin. Neither product contains highly irritating ingredients, making both suitable for sensitive skin. Both products share 1 ingredient in common. Apotheke 5 % Niacinamide has 4 unique ingredients while The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder has 0.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
3 rated
100%
Safe
5 rated
0%
Irritant
5 rated
Based on 5 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
1 rated
100%
Safe
1 rated
0%
Irritant
1 rated
Based on 1 rated ingredient
Product Benefits & Effects
✓Positive — Beneficial effects !Caution — Monitor closely
5 % Niacinamide Benefits
✓Redness Reducing✓Good For Oily Skin✓Acne Fighting✓Has skin-brightening properties
100% Niacinamide Powder Benefits
✓Has skin-brightening properties✓Redness Reducing✓Good For Oily Skin✓Acne Fighting
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (1)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Apotheke 5 % Niacinamide
2
Ingredients — Unique to The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder
All ingredients are shared with Product 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Apotheke 5 % Niacinamide better than The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder for sensitive skin?
By comparing 5 % Niacinamide and 100% Niacinamide Powder side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, 5 % Niacinamide or 100% Niacinamide Powder, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both 5 % Niacinamide and 100% Niacinamide Powder. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do 5 % Niacinamide and 100% Niacinamide Powder share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either 5 % Niacinamide or 100% Niacinamide Powder.
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