The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% vs The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)
Two morning treatments, compared on what the catalogue records about each.
Which should you buy? The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) costs about $3 more. Pick The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% for oily skin, acne, dark spots. Pick The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) for dehydrated skin, dry skin, normal skin.
The Ordinary
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Cheap, useful, and safe with almost everything else. Helps oil and gives mild brightening support.
Worth knowing. Some people flush at 10%. A 5% formula does most of the same work more gently.
1 oz, around $7. Oily skin, Combination skin, Acne, Dark spots
The Ordinary
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)
Water, held against the skin. Goes on damp and needs a moisturiser over it: on its own in a dry room it can pull water out of your skin rather than into it, which is the opposite of what anyone buys it for.
1 oz, around $10. Dehydrated skin, Dry skin, Normal skin, Combination skin
Side by side
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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 1 oz, around $7 |
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) 1 oz, around $10 | |
| Price | around $7 | around $10 |
| Size | 1 oz | 1 oz |
| Suited to | Oily skin, Combination skin, Acne, Dark spots, An affordable pick | Dehydrated skin, Dry skin, Normal skin, Combination skin, An affordable pick |
| Only this one | Oily skin, Acne, Dark spots, Textured hair | Dehydrated skin, Dry skin, Normal skin, Sensitive skin |
What they share
Both are morning treatments suited to combination skin, an affordable pick, starting out gently, pregnancy and nursing.
Questions people also ask
What is the difference between The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% and The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)?
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) costs about $3 more. Pick The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% for oily skin, acne, dark spots. Pick The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) for dehydrated skin, dry skin, normal skin.
Which is cheaper, The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% or The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)?
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%, at around $7 for 1 oz, against around $10 for 1 oz. Retail prices move, so check the retailer.
What do The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% and The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) have in common?
Both are morning treatments suited to combination skin, an affordable pick, starting out gently, pregnancy and nursing.
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