BeginS Pore Perfecting Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Updated on March 04, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide
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 and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
BeginS Pore Perfecting Serum 51 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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BeginS Pore Perfecting Serum 51 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract
AstringentNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Iyo Fruit Extract
EmollientOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOak Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Citrata Leaf Extract
Astringent
Vinca Minor Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCoral Extract
Skin ConditioningDiospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLiver Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningEel Extract
HumectantVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Vinegar Extract
EmollientVitis Vinifera
Masking
Pyrus Malus Flower Water
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Yeast
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
C12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDiphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Phytate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Citrus Iyo Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Oak Root Extract, Mentha Citrata Leaf Extract, Vinca Minor Leaf Extract, Coral Extract, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Liver Cell Extract, Eel Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Vinegar Extract, Vitis Vinifera, Pyrus Malus Flower Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Yeast, Polyglycerin-3, C12-14 Alketh-12, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Gluconolactone, Propanediol, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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BeginS Pore Perfecting Serum 51 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
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