The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Volition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid
Updated on March 04, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
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
Volition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid 21 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
Volition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid 21 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Fragaria Ananassa Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sea Water
HumectantCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Picea Abies Extract
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingBentonite
Absorbent
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Panthenol, Fragaria Ananassa Seed Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sea Water, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Picea Abies Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Carbomer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Bentonite, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, CI 77491, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
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When to use
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
Volition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid 21 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
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)
Volition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid 21 ingredients
IT WORKS!
My only complaint is that I cannot get it in Canada outside of ordering online :(
