What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Pyrithione 1%
Antiseborrhoeic
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Amodimethicone
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-10
Potato Starch Modified
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcrylates Copolymer
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Sodium Polynaphthalenesulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Pyrithione 1%, Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Amodimethicone, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Polyquaternium-10, Potato Starch Modified, Citric Acid, Cocamide Mipa, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Carbomer, Coco-Betaine, Benzoic Acid, Niacinamide, Trideceth-6, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Salicylic Acid, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sodium Polynaphthalenesulfonate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ceramide NP, Triethyl Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide EOP
Zinc Pyrithione 1%
Antiseborrhoeic
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Xylenesulfonate
Zinc Carbonate
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDimethicone
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPiroctone Olamine
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide
BufferingPolyquaternium-76
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Secale Cereale Callus Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Pyrithione 1%, Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Zinc Carbonate, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Piroctone Olamine, Glycerin, Trihydroxystearin, Butylene Glycol, Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-76, Pentylene Glycol, Secale Cereale Callus Extract, Niacinamide, CI 42090, CI 17200
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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 NiacinamideChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterZinc Pyrithione is a preservative. It inhibits the multiplying of fungal and bacterial cells.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in Malassezia treatments. In the US, this ingredient is most common in anti-dandruff shampoos. However, the European Union has prohibited the use of this ingredient starting in 2022.
