Somethinc 5% Niacinamide Barrier Serum
Skintific 10% Niacinamide Brightening Serum
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Somethinc 5% Niacinamide Barrier Serum Versus Skintific 10% Niacinamide Brightening Serum

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Updated on January 30, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides and 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, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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Somethinc 5% Niacinamide Barrier Serum 29 ingredients

Skintific 10% Niacinamide Brightening Serum 43 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

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Somethinc 5% Niacinamide Barrier Serum 29 ingredients

Skintific 10% Niacinamide Brightening Serum 43 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
5% Niacinamide Barrier Serum

Rosa Damascena Flower Water 48%

Masking
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Niacinamide 5%

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Zinc PCA

Humectant
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Octanediol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Hydrolyzed Algae Extract

Skin Conditioning

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Beta Vulgaris Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide EOP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Rosa Damascena Flower Water 48%, Glycerin, Niacinamide 5%, Water, Methylpropanediol, Sodium PCA, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Zinc PCA, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Octanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Algae Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Allantoin, Caffeine, Ceramide EOP, Tocopherol

10% Niacinamide Brightening Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether

Skin Conditioning

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Gentiana Scabra Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Yeast Extract

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Crocus Sativus Flower Extract

Masking

Alpha-Arbutin

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Avena Sativa Kernel Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sphingolipids

Emollient

Ceramide As

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide Ns

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide Ng

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Emollient

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Tranexamic Acid

Astringent
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Fructose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Aminomethyl Propanol

Buffering

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Disodium EDTA

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

Emulsifying
Can worsen Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phosphatidylcholine

Emulsifying

Phytosterols

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Soy Amino Acids

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Water, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Centella Asiatica Extract, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Yeast Extract, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Ceramide NP, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Sphingolipids, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Allantoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Tranexamic Acid, Fructose, Aminomethyl Propanol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Phosphatidylcholine, Phytosterols, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Soy Amino Acids, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin

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When to use

Somethinc 5% Niacinamide Barrier Serum 29 ingredients

Skintific 10% Niacinamide Brightening Serum 43 ingredients

31 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
94% use every day
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52 Routines
46% use in am
54% use in pm
94% use every day
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