Uriage Bariederm-Cica Daily Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Updated on March 24, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe serums. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin 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
Uriage Bariederm-Cica Daily Serum 14 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Uriage Bariederm-Cica Daily Serum 14 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Glutamylamidoethyl Indole
Skin Protecting
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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan 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 GumIngredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
Uriage Bariederm-Cica Daily Serum 14 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Uriage Bariederm-Cica Daily Serum 14 ingredients
It’s pretty mid, did not notice any significant effect other than hydration. Giving it 4 stars because the ingredient list is quite clean and short. Did not irritate, but i feel like my skin likes heartleaf more than cantella.
Honestly a pretty mid serum, doesn't do anything significant for the skin. If you have super sensitive skin and you can't use any actives this might work, but when my skin was super dry and dehydrated (also with a damaged skin barrier), i had to layer it 2-3 times to at least get some hydration from it. So it didn't impress me at all and didn't help with my broken skin barrier(
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)
