Incellderm Active Cream Ex Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Updated on March 04, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . 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, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Incellderm Active Cream Ex 83 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
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Incellderm Active Cream Ex 83 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
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Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHeptyl Undecylenate
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentAstragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
EmollientCoptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningLauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCandida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Oryza Sativa Germ Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningCorchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Geranium Maculatum Extract
TonicGlycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientIlex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Sparassis Crispa Extract
Emulsion StabilisingUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Water, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Palmitic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Stearic Acid, Propanediol, Isoamyl Laurate, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Myristyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Arginine, Carbomer, Heptyl Undecylenate, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Lauryl Alcohol, Adenosine, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Myristic Acid, Phytosterols, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Oleic Acid, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Madecassoside, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sparassis Crispa Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
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 NiacinamidePentylene 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 GlycolWater. 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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