CLIO Makeup Fixer - Original Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Updated on April 21, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
CLIO Makeup Fixer 25 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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CLIO Makeup Fixer 25 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyester-5
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Malus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Melaleuca Cajaputi Extract
TonicHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Octanediol
Methylpropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Polyester-5, Alcohol Denat., Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Cajaputi Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Pvp, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Octyldodeceth-16, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Octanediol, Methylpropanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Geraniol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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!
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CLIO Makeup Fixer 25 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
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