3
Shared Ingredients
The INKEY List Niacinamide Serum vs The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Comparing The INKEY List Niacinamide Serum versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
20
Unique to The INKEY List Niacinamide Serum
8
Unique to The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Neither product contains highly comedogenic ingredients (rating ≥ 3), making both suitable for acne-prone skin. The INKEY List Niacinamide Serum scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 3 ingredients in common. The INKEY List Niacinamide Serum has 20 unique ingredients while The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% has 8.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
14 rated
100%
Safe
22 rated
10%
Irritant
21 rated
Based on 22 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
5 rated
100%
Safe
11 rated
18%
Irritant
11 rated
Based on 11 rated ingredient s
Product Benefits & Effects
✓Positive — Beneficial effects !Caution — Monitor closely
Niacinamide Serum Benefits
!May cause irritation for some skin types✓Redness Reducing✓Reduces Irritation✓Has scar-healing properties✓Good For Oily Skin✓Acne Fighting✓Has Anti-aging properties✓Improves skin texture✓Has skin-brightening properties
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Benefits
✓Redness Reducing✓Good For Oily Skin✓Acne Fighting✓Has skin-brightening properties!May cause irritation for some skin types
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (3)
1
Ingredients — Unique to The INKEY List Niacinamide Serum
WaterCSIRGlycerinCSIRPropanediolCSIRButylene GlycolCSIRSqualaneCSIRLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateCSIRHyaluronic AcidCSIRHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerCSIRHydroxyethylcelluloseCSIRPhospholipidsCSIRGlycine Soja ExtractCSIRAllantoinCSIRDisodium EDTACSIRPolysorbate 60CSIRPanthenolCSIRGlycolipidsCSIRGlycine Soja SterolsCSIRDisodium PhosphateCSIRCitric AcidCSIRSodium PhosphateCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The INKEY List Niacinamide Serum better than The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% for sensitive skin?
By comparing Niacinamide Serum and Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 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 10% + Zinc 1%, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Niacinamide Serum and Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Niacinamide Serum and Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Niacinamide Serum or Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%.
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