The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3%
Updated on March 04, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% 3 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% 3 ingredients
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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% 3 ingredients
Reviews
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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)
The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% 3 ingredients
Hate the texture so much, that I can not use it really
This is 94% solvent which can be quite irritating. The anhydrous texture is also annoying. But it works well when mixed with a moisturizer.
