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Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% Versus The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane

Face Cleanser
Oil
American Brand United States
Canadian Brand Canada

Updated on March 06, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

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Benefits

Benefits

When to use

641 Routines
46% use in am
54% use in pm
95% use every day
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Reviews

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Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% 15 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Works Well (3) Drying (1) Great Value (1)
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ichigoluvah

5 months ago
Review

I love this gelee! Feels cool, silky, and moisturizing on the skin, and skin feels clean afterward. Might be a bit drying for dry skin, but my normal sensitive skin loves it!

#great value
#works well
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Liz Mena

1 month ago
Review

On my second bottle of this cleanser. I like how it brightens my face. I used to use Cetaphil oily to combination fragrance free cleanser and it felt like it wasn’t cleansing my face well but this one is perfect.

#drying
#no scent
#works well

The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane 1 ingredient

4.0 /5
from 25 ratings
Works Well (10) Light (7) Hydrating (7)
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Jacob

1 year ago
Review

Love this product for some light daytime hydration.

I've been using it for a few years now and have nothing bad to say about it. It absorbs well, is affordable, and hasn't caused me any irritation.

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent
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ruffles

11 months ago
Review

Caused acne

#pilling
#oily