Advanced Clinicals 5% Niacinamide Serum
Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment
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Advanced Clinicals 5% Niacinamide Serum Versus Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

Serum
Facial Treatment
American Brand
American Brand

Updated on June 28, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide and Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Advanced Clinicals 5% Niacinamide Serum 22 ingredients

Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment 25 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Advanced Clinicals 5% Niacinamide Serum 22 ingredients

Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment 25 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
5% Niacinamide Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Xylitylglucoside

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Anhydroxylitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ferulic Acid

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment

Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Xylitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycol

Humectant
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Water, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xylitylglucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ascorbic Acid, Anhydroxylitol, Ferulic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xylitol, Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

Water

Skin Conditioning

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Acetyl Glucosamine

Skin Conditioning

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Spiraea Ulmaria Extract

Astringent

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Camellia Japonica Flower Extract

Emollient

Epigallocatechin Gallate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract

Skin Protecting
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pullulan

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sclerotium Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Phytate

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Water, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Lecithin, Pullulan, Panthenol, Silica, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Propanediol, Sodium Phytate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Ingredient Ratings

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.

5% Niacinamide Serum
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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When to use

Advanced Clinicals 5% Niacinamide Serum 22 ingredients

Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment 25 ingredients

37 Routines
54% use in am
46% use in pm
89% use every day
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238 Routines
40% use in am
60% use in pm
87% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Advanced Clinicals 5% Niacinamide Serum 22 ingredients

4.33
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Great Value 67% Hydrating 67% Works Well 67%
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Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment 25 ingredients

3.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Expensive 100% Absorbs Well 50% Broke Me Out 50%
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