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Tarte Maracuja Oil Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Oil
Serum
American Brand United States
Canadian Brand Canada

Updated on March 19, 2025

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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When to use

16 Routines
38% use in am
63% use in pm
94% use every day
16,147 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
94% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Tarte Maracuja Oil 9 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Broke Me Out (1)
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Genne

5 years ago
Review

Very hydrating!
This saved my skin during winters in DC. I just add it to my usual routine

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Joi Woods

3 months ago
Review

Nothing special and made me breakout

#broke me out

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients

3.2 /5
from 246 ratings
Great Value (58) Broke Me Out (50) Irritating (48)
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Clover

1 year ago
Review

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

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nicolecrs

10 months ago
Review

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)

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#light scent