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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack

Serum
Overnight Mask
Canadian Brand Canada
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on March 04, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots

Free From

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

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
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Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cyclomethicone

Emollient
0 / 0 Silicon Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pueraria Lobata Root Extract

Humectant

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Good for Dark Spots Icon

Paeonia Lactiflora Extract

Astringent

Cnidium Officinale Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sargassum Muticum Extract

Skin Protecting

Hypnea Musciformis Extract

Skin Protecting

Ulva Lactuca Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ecklonia Cava Extract

Skin Conditioning

Codium Tomentosum Extract

Skin Protecting

Agarum Cribrosum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Enteromorpha Compressa Extract

Skin Protecting

Laminaria Japonica Extract

Skin Protecting

Dunaliella Salina Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sargassum Fulvellum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Porphyra Yezoensis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Laminaria Saccharina Extract

Skin Protecting

Spirulina Maxima Extract

Smoothing

Jania Rubens Extract

Skin Conditioning

Gelidium Amansii Extract

Skin Conditioning

Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract

Skin Conditioning

Algae Extract

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Kjellmaniella Gyrata Extract

Skin Conditioning

Codium Fragile Extract

Skin Conditioning

Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sargassum Fusiforme Extract

Skin Protecting

Salicornia Herbacea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pikea Robusta Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Hydrolyzed Algae Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract

Skin Conditioning

Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Skin Protecting

Soluble Collagen

Humectant
Helps with Anti-Aging Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sea Water

Humectant

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Betaine

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

Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment

Skin Protecting

Macrocystis Pyrifera Protein

Skin Conditioning

Algae Oligosaccharides

Skin Conditioning

Chlorella Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

CI 19140

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 42090

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Sargassum Muticum Extract, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Ulva Lactuca Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Agarum Cribrosum Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Porphyra Yezoensis Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Jania Rubens Extract, Gelidium Amansii Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Algae Extract, Kjellmaniella Gyrata Extract, Codium Fragile Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Sargassum Fusiforme Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Pikea Robusta Extract, Hydrolyzed Algae Extract, Hydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Soluble Collagen, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Polysorbate 20, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polysorbate 60, Sea Water, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine, Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment, Macrocystis Pyrifera Protein, Algae Oligosaccharides, Chlorella Ferment, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, CI 19140, CI 42090

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water
Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

Learn more about Xanthan Gum
Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

When to use

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48% use in am
52% use in pm
94% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients

3.2 /5
from 235 ratings
Great Value (53) Irritating (48) Broke Me Out (47)
Clover's avatar

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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AshN.

1 year ago
Review

(Tried Jan 2021) This was actually the product that made me realize that my skin does not mix with Niacinamide (especially at high concentrations because I can usually tolerate it at %4/less or when it isn't a primary ingredient). I tested it on my wrist and a small patch on my cheek to check, and I had hives in both areas. I wouldn't want to give this a poor rating solely on the account of my Show more

#great value
#broke me out
#irritating
#no scent

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