Medik8 Pore Minimising Tonic Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Updated on June 18, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Medik8 Pore Minimising Tonic 24 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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Medik8 Pore Minimising Tonic 24 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Arginine
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil
Perfuming
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentDimaltosyl Cyclodextrin
Emulsion StabilisingMaltose
MaskingMaltosyl Cyclodextrin
Skin ConditioningThioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Mandelic Acid, Arginine, Polysorbate 20, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Isopentyldiol, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Cyclodextrin, Dimaltosyl Cyclodextrin, Maltose, Maltosyl Cyclodextrin, Thioctic Acid, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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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Medik8 Pore Minimising Tonic 24 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
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