The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution Versus The Purest Solutions Niacinamide 5% + Zinc PCA 1%
Updated on January 14, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin and reducing pores
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution 9 ingredients
The Purest Solutions Niacinamide 5% + Zinc PCA 1% 25 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution 9 ingredients
The Purest Solutions Niacinamide 5% + Zinc PCA 1% 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingZinc PCA
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Salix Purpurea Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingSodium Acetate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCellulose
AbsorbentErythritol
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Carrageenan
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Zinc PCA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salix Purpurea Bark Extract, Butylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Sodium Acetate, Sodium PCA, Isopropyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Cellulose, Erythritol, Lactic Acid, Carrageenan, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution 9 ingredients
The Purest Solutions Niacinamide 5% + Zinc PCA 1% 25 ingredients
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