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Shared Ingredients
Standard Beauty Niacinamide Serum vs The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion
Comparing Standard Beauty Niacinamide Serum versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
Standard Beauty Niacinamide Serum
vs
Product 2
The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion
4
Unique to Standard Beauty Niacinamide Serum
15
Unique to The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion
Neither product contains highly comedogenic ingredients (rating ≥ 3), making both suitable for acne-prone skin. Standard Beauty Niacinamide Serum scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 5 ingredients in common. Standard Beauty Niacinamide Serum has 4 unique ingredients while The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion has 15.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
7 rated
100%
Safe
9 rated
11%
Irritant
9 rated
Based on 9 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
12 rated
100%
Safe
18 rated
25%
Irritant
16 rated
Based on 18 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (5)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Standard Beauty Niacinamide Serum
2
Ingredients — Unique to The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion
Ethyl MacadamiateCSIRPropanediolCSIRSphingomonas Ferment ExtractCSIRPentylene GlycolCSIREthylhexyl OlivateCSIRPolyglyceryl-4 OleateCSIRSodium Acrylates CopolymerCSIRIsoceteth-20CSIRSodium CitrateCSIRCitric AcidCSIRMalic AcidCSIRTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateCSIRTocopherolCSIRChlorphenesinCSIRVitamin ECSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Standard Beauty Niacinamide Serum better than The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion for sensitive skin?
By comparing Niacinamide Serum and Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion 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 Serum or Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Niacinamide Serum and Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Niacinamide Serum and Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Niacinamide Serum or Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion.
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