Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Pro+ .5% Power Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Updated on March 04, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
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, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Pro+ .5% Power Serum 12 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Pro+ .5% Power Serum 12 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredient Ratings
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When to use
Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Pro+ .5% Power Serum 12 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
Reviews
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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Pro+ .5% Power Serum 12 ingredients
Slightly on the oily side which is undesirable for my skin type, but overall good. It has a good consistency, spreads nicely, and works amazing.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
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
I've repurchased this so many times and tried different niacinamide serums but this one is my fav. It improves my hormonal acne so much and controls sebum production. Also, when I had the worst fungal acne flare-up ever, this and the lactic acid 5% SAVED ME. It burned a lot but now I don't have any bumps whatsoever. It won't work immediately so consistency is key. (I have combo-oily skin)
