The Ordinary
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc · Morning treatment · 1 oz · around $7
Should you buy it? The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% is a morning treatment at around $7 for 1 oz. Cheap, useful, and safe with almost everything else. Helps oil and gives mild brightening support. It suits oily skin, combination skin, acne.
What it is
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.
Who it suits
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Acne
- Dark spots
- An affordable pick
- Starting out gently
- Pregnancy and nursing
- Textured hair
Where to buy it
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How it compares
Other morning treatments in the directory that overlap with this one.
| Product | Price | Suited to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide | $17 | Dark spots, Post-acne marks, Oily skin | |
| Torriden Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum | $18 | Dehydrated skin, Sensitive skin, Dry skin | |
| Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner | $22 | Sensitive skin, Redness, Oily skin | |
| The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) | $10 | Dehydrated skin, Dry skin, Normal skin | compared |
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Questions people also ask
When in the morning does The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% go on?
As a morning treatment it is used aM, before moisturizer. That is the routine step it belongs to rather than a rule about this particular bottle, so follow the label where the two differ.
What skin does The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% suit?
It suits oily skin, combination skin, acne, dark spots. Cheap, useful, and safe with almost everything else. Helps oil and gives mild brightening support.
What should you know before using The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%?
Some people flush at 10%. A 5% formula does most of the same work more gently.
Which The Ordinary line is Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% from?
It is part of The Ordinary's Niacinamide 10% + Zinc line. Brands rarely say which of their lines suits which hair or skin, so the line decoder sets out what each one is for.
Where can you buy The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%, and what does it cost?
Around $7 for 1 oz, at Amazon. Retail prices move constantly, so treat that as a tier rather than a quote and check the retailer for today's price.
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