The INKEY List SuperSolutions Excess Oil Solution 20% Niacinamide Serum Versus Allies of Skin Prebiotics & Niacinamide Pore Refining Booster

The INKEY List SuperSolutions Excess Oil Solution 20% Niacinamide Serum Versus Allies of Skin Prebiotics & Niacinamide Pore Refining Booster Detailed comparison of The INKEY List SuperSolutions Excess Oil Solution 20% Niacinamide Serum versus Allies of Skin Prebiotics & Niacinamide Pore Refining Booster. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This pore-care serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide to refine the look of pores and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Niacinamide Butylene Glycol Squalane Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Glycerin Phenoxyethanol Benzyl Alcohol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Zinc PCA Polysorbate 60 Ethylhexylglycerin Dehydroacetic Acid Sorbitan Isostearate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Water, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Zinc PCA, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Dimethyl Isosorbide Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Punica Granatum Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Lactobacillus Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice Bisabolol Silver Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-3 Lysophosphatidic Acid Lysolecithin Lecithin Laminaria Digitata Extract Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Ribose Ubiquinone Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Saccharide Isomerate Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Astaxanthin Ergothioneine Glutathione Tocopheryl Acetate Sea Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Maltodextrin Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Polysorbate 20 O-Cymen-5-Ol Sodium Gluconate Sodium Hydroxide Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Bisabolol, Silver, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-3, Lysophosphatidic Acid, Lysolecithin, Lecithin, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ribose, Ubiquinone, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Astaxanthin, Ergothioneine, Glutathione, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sea Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging. And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin. You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this. In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it. If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare. When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration. When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes. In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution). Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin