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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Eucerin Aquaphor Soothing Skin Balm - UK

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Updated on March 04, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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16,106 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
94% use every day
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46 Routines
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59% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients

3.2 /5
from 244 ratings
Great Value (57) Broke Me Out (49) 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

9 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

Eucerin Aquaphor Soothing Skin Balm 7 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 6 ratings
Great Value (2) Heavy (2) Hydrating (2)
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Zsazsa1

1 year ago
Review

Absolutely triggers my skin. First I thought it was great, used it on my lips and around my eyes. After a few days, ittitated my skin super bad. I checked the ingredient list before, and on some websites who sell this Lanolin Alcohol is not listed which I find super weird- it’s very irritating

#irritating
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Linkje

4 months ago
Review

I use it primarily on my lips, as a regular lip balm and as a lip treatment, it’s great for chapped lips, and overnight. It soothes and heals my lips quickly and it’s also hydrating and moisturising.

I see people compare this with Vaseline which I don’t really agree with. I don’t like Vaseline on my lips at all, it doesn’t hydrate or moisturise and it doesn’t soothe or heal or do anything Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#heavy
#no scent