Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
The Ordinary
Serum
water-based
Fact vs. Fiction
67
High
Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients:
2 of 3
Ingredients Matched:
4 of 11
It also helps reduce the appearance of pores and instantly boosts skin radiance.
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Niacinamide
(Match: 0.80,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Niacinamide
Functions:
anti-aging, brightening, melanin transfer inhibition
Concerns Addressed:
fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, elasticity loss, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, dark spots, sun damage, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, acne, blemishes, breakouts, excess oil, inflammatory acne
View Other Matched Ingredients (3)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.37
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.25
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc
Match score: 0.25
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Designed to enhance skin brightness, improve texture, and strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier
Unverified
View Other Matched Ingredients (4)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.15
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Niacinamide
Match score: 0.49
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.31
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc
Match score: 0.15
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
This serum contains a high concentration of niacinamide (vitamin B3) and zinc PCA to target dullness, uneven texture, and excess oil
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Niacinamide
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
View Detailed Evidence
Niacinamide
Functions:
anti-aging, brightening, melanin transfer inhibition
Concerns Addressed:
fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, elasticity loss, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, dark spots, sun damage, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, acne, blemishes, breakouts, excess oil, inflammatory acne
View Other Matched Ingredients (3)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.36
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.24
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc
Match score: 0.24
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ingredients
