1
Shared Ingredients
Q + A Niacinamide vs The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder
Comparing Q + A Niacinamide versus The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
12
Unique to Q + A Niacinamide
0
Unique to The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder
Neither product contains highly comedogenic ingredients (rating ≥ 3), making both suitable for acne-prone skin. The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 1 ingredient in common. Q + A Niacinamide has 12 unique ingredients while The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder has 0.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
9 rated
85%
Safe
13 rated
23%
Irritant
13 rated
Based on 13 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
Niacinamide Benefits
✓Acne Fighting✓Has skin-brightening properties✓Redness Reducing✓Good For Oily Skin
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 Q + A Niacinamide
2
Ingredients — Unique to The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder
All ingredients are shared with Product 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Q + A Niacinamide better than The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder for sensitive skin?
By comparing 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, Niacinamide or 100% Niacinamide Powder, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Niacinamide and 100% Niacinamide Powder. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Niacinamide and 100% Niacinamide Powder share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Niacinamide or 100% Niacinamide Powder.
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