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Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

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American Brand United States
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Updated on March 04, 2025

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

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

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13 Routines
46% use in am
54% use in pm
62% use every day
15,809 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
94% use every day
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Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant 11 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Works Well (1)
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ElsieWang

7 months ago
Review

Miracle product that instantly reduces irritation and rashes when I feel them.

#works well

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients

3.2 /5
from 235 ratings
Great Value (53) Irritating (48) Broke Me Out (47)
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Clover

1 year ago
Review

Gotta give credit where credit is due
WOW… lot of people ganging up on this incredibly affordable/popular serum. I understand the criticisms, but personally I don’t believe the intensity is warranted. For so many people this was the start of their skincare journey; it certainly was mine! And because I had never used ingredients like niacinamide or zinc on my face before, of course I noticed an Show more

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AshN.

1 year ago
Review

(Tried Jan 2021) This was actually the product that made me realize that my skin does not mix with Niacinamide (especially at high concentrations because I can usually tolerate it at %4/less or when it isn't a primary ingredient). I tested it on my wrist and a small patch on my cheek to check, and I had hives in both areas. I wouldn't want to give this a poor rating solely on the account of my Show more

#great value
#broke me out
#irritating
#no scent