The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 30 ml

Like all serums from The Ordinary, this is a frosted heavy glass bottle. It is better to store it in a box and away from light as niacinamide is light sensitive.☀️ ATTENTION! This serum should not be used simultaneously with vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Niacinamide almost completely eliminates the anti-aging properties of vitamin C, making it useless. And all this is accompanied by redness. The serum absorbs into the skin very quickly. When absorbed, it tightens the skin a little and leaves stickiness, so I always apply a moisturizing serum after it. By the way, do not be surprised if you take away the powder on your face in the morning. This is niacinamide. Personal impressions: This serum has helped a lot in my fight against inflammation. It soothes and heals the ... MoreLike all serums from The Ordinary, this is a frosted heavy glass bottle. It is better to store it in a box and away from light as niacinamide is light sensitive.☀️ ATTENTION! This serum should not be used simultaneously with vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Niacinamide almost completely eliminates the anti-aging properties of vitamin C, making it useless. And all this is accompanied by redness. The serum absorbs into the skin very quickly. When absorbed, it tightens the skin a little and leaves stickiness, so I always apply a moisturizing serum after it. By the way, do not be surprised if you take away the powder on your face in the morning. This is niacinamide. Personal impressions: This serum has helped a lot in my fight against inflammation. It soothes and heals the skin of the face. I use it only in the evening, since niacinamide is sensitive to light, and all makeup rolls on it. About skin lightening (I already have fair skin) and wrinkle reduction, I can’t say anything (niacinamide should definitely help with this). As noted by me and many netizens, the serum tightens the pores a bit. I have no problems with this, but the result is visible. During use, I have significantly reduced the number of black dots on my nose, and this is my main problem (the face is less oily). After constant use, I generally stopped appearing acne and inflammation. A small addition: just starting to use this serum, do not expect instant results. The effect is cumulative and you will see the first changes only after a month of use.😍

This isn’t my favorite niacinamide serum, I find it feels tacky after applying but as long as I apply my moisturizer after the tackiness goes away. It gets the job done, my skin is smoother, brighter and more even toned overall. I prefer the Good Molecules version of this serum. It absorbs better, and is the same price point. This serum does seem to last forever though, I’ve been using it for about 6 months and I’m about half way through the bottle. I only apply 3 drops to my fingertips then pat it all over my face, after using the glycolic acid toner. I have heard you shouldn’t use these two products together but after doing some research I learned they work great together. My skin isn’t very reactive so I guess that really depends on your skin type. For me the ... MoreThis isn’t my favorite niacinamide serum, I find it feels tacky after applying but as long as I apply my moisturizer after the tackiness goes away. It gets the job done, my skin is smoother, brighter and more even toned overall. I prefer the Good Molecules version of this serum. It absorbs better, and is the same price point. This serum does seem to last forever though, I’ve been using it for about 6 months and I’m about half way through the bottle. I only apply 3 drops to my fingertips then pat it all over my face, after using the glycolic acid toner. I have heard you shouldn’t use these two products together but after doing some research I learned they work great together. My skin isn’t very reactive so I guess that really depends on your skin type. For me the combination has worked wonders. Pic taken with rear camera on IPhone without flash in sunlight. No makeup or filters. I was out running and stopped for a break when I took the pic, so yeah I’m a bit flushed. That has nothing to do with the product, I was hot and sweaty LOL

Amazing

Honestly my skin looks amazing after 1 month of use. I’ve been using the daily set since January, and just ordered at the beginning of January 2 balance sets. About an hour ago, I ordered a hair oil, 2 cleansers, and another moisturizer. I’m not even done the first ones yet, and in the sets they come in the small bottles mostly, other than the toner which I believe is standard size. The daily set being used since January, the only thing done out of it was the moisturizer and even then I still had a bit to hold me over until receiving my second sets. I use a dime sized amount and it applies amazingly, leaves your skin looking great. I apply a dime sized amount of this with the dropper in my hand, directly after cleansing again, my skin looks amazing. The bottle is ... MoreHonestly my skin looks amazing after 1 month of use. I’ve been using the daily set since January, and just ordered at the beginning of January 2 balance sets. About an hour ago, I ordered a hair oil, 2 cleansers, and another moisturizer. I’m not even done the first ones yet, and in the sets they come in the small bottles mostly, other than the toner which I believe is standard size. The daily set being used since January, the only thing done out of it was the moisturizer and even then I still had a bit to hold me over until receiving my second sets. I use a dime sized amount and it applies amazingly, leaves your skin looking great. I apply a dime sized amount of this with the dropper in my hand, directly after cleansing again, my skin looks amazing. The bottle is about 3/4 full and I use it daily after cleansing. If used in small amounts, it’ll last forever while still costing the face thoroughly! My skin has looked better since switching my regimen fully to the ordinary than it has in years, and with some of my products being quite expensive as well. Thoroughly impressed and happy!

Definitely making a difference

I purchased Niacinamide 10% + Zinc, Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5, Salicylic Acid 2% mask and Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG. I was hoping to help with oily skin and acne scars and mild adult acne. The Hyaluronic Acid was for moisture and the Caffeine for dark circles under eyes. I love the Niacinamide and will continue to use it. After 5 weeks use, I have noticed, skin is a lot less oily, I can go all day without having to wipe oil off my forehead! I also notice fewer pimples. (I had a few after 3 weeks use which may have been a "healing crisis" or just Christmas indulgence). I haven't noticed much difference in the acne scars yet but my scars are pock marks so not sure if this will be possible, will check back after 12 weeks. I used to always feel bumps on my face near my ... MoreI purchased Niacinamide 10% + Zinc, Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5, Salicylic Acid 2% mask and Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG. I was hoping to help with oily skin and acne scars and mild adult acne. The Hyaluronic Acid was for moisture and the Caffeine for dark circles under eyes. I love the Niacinamide and will continue to use it. After 5 weeks use, I have noticed, skin is a lot less oily, I can go all day without having to wipe oil off my forehead! I also notice fewer pimples. (I had a few after 3 weeks use which may have been a "healing crisis" or just Christmas indulgence). I haven't noticed much difference in the acne scars yet but my scars are pock marks so not sure if this will be possible, will check back after 12 weeks. I used to always feel bumps on my face near my ears and they are gone. Big difference for sure. They Hyaluronic Acid works great for moisture but there is an issue sometimes with pilling/flaking when applied on top of niacinamide so I might try the moisturizing cream instead (I don't have very dry skin). My skin looks very nice and very smooth after using the salicylic mask. Not sure if it has any other effects or not. It's hard to know when you're using multiple products at once. It's a bit hard to squeeze out but not that big of a deal. The caffeine solution seems to help a bit with dark circles but then it makes my wrinkles show up more so I'm not sure about this one... might be better for a younger woman. I've attached my before and after (after 5 weeks). I couldn't get the lighting exactly the same but you'll get the idea, skin is definitely less oily and just looks better and brighter. Even my husband notices the difference. He notices that my skin is less oily and smoother!

Misleading and Low Quality Product

I have been using niacinamide and zinc for a long time now and swear by it, but The Ordinary's formula is absolutely terrible. I'd like to start this off by mentioning I wash my face daily and exfoliate regularly, but I'm a bit of a minimalist when it comes to skincare. I've never struggled with acne or any major irritations with my skin and I'd like to say my skin isn't very sensitive in terms of reacting to products. I do have really dramatic rosacea, but my skin is otherwise unproblematic so I do my best to keep my skincare routine simple. I wash my face, use a niacinamide and zinc formula, and finish off with a good moisturizer with spf after the serum has completely dried. Once a week I'll use a good exfoliating mask and make sure to really moisturize well, but ... MoreI have been using niacinamide and zinc for a long time now and swear by it, but The Ordinary's formula is absolutely terrible. I'd like to start this off by mentioning I wash my face daily and exfoliate regularly, but I'm a bit of a minimalist when it comes to skincare. I've never struggled with acne or any major irritations with my skin and I'd like to say my skin isn't very sensitive in terms of reacting to products. I do have really dramatic rosacea, but my skin is otherwise unproblematic so I do my best to keep my skincare routine simple. I wash my face, use a niacinamide and zinc formula, and finish off with a good moisturizer with spf after the serum has completely dried. Once a week I'll use a good exfoliating mask and make sure to really moisturize well, but there is nothing special or grand about my skincare routine. I used to use a different brand of Niacinamide and Zinc serum daily and loved it, but when they were out of stock in my usual brand I decided to give The Ordinary a try after hearing so many good things. I IMMEDIATELY regretted it. The formula feels thick and sticky in the worst way possible. After applying it to my skin and allowing it to dry, it would always leave a sticky residue and if I rubbed my face I'd get goopy chunks of product that felt more like half-dried glue bits. Rubbing my face would even leave my hands sticky afterwards. It always left me feeling gross and wanting to wash my face again. This product says its lightweight, but it feels heavier than any spf moisturizer I've ever put on. Still, I stuck it out and continued using the bottle until it was empty so that I could really see how it effected my skin long term and give it the benefit of the doubt. Let me just say, I was BEYOND underwhelmed. After using the product daily for over a month, I only saw negative results. My skin appeared to have more blemishes than when I had first started the product (most likely because I stopped using my regular niacinamide and zinc formula that previously cleared any blemishes up). My laugh lines were also far more dramatized than they were before and after reading more reviews of this product, I came to discover that many other people experienced the same issue and even mentioned this product has things in it that can cause premature aging in the skin. When using the product over the span of a couple of months, the sticky gluey feeling never diminished and I even found that my normally unreactive skin would feel more itchy than normal after using this product. Luckily I didn't have any breakouts or issues like that, but the product was terrible to use daily and did more harm than good. Needless to say, I will not be using this product anymore and will be continuing on with my other brand.

Niacinamide 10% Zinc 1% Treatment!

The Niacinamide 10% Zinc 1% Treatment is a must-have for anyone who wants to achieve clearer, more even-looking skin. This powerful serum is packed with skin-loving ingredients, including niacinamide and zinc, which work together to minimize the appearance of pores and improve skin texture.One of the best things about this treatment is that it's incredibly easy to incorporate into your skincare routine. Simply apply a few drops to your face after cleansing and toning, and follow up with your moisturizer. The serum absorbs quickly and doesn't leave any residue, making it perfect for daily use.I've been using this serum for a few weeks now, and I've noticed a significant improvement in the overall appearance of my skin. My pores are less noticeable, and my skin ... MoreThe Niacinamide 10% Zinc 1% Treatment is a must-have for anyone who wants to achieve clearer, more even-looking skin. This powerful serum is packed with skin-loving ingredients, including niacinamide and zinc, which work together to minimize the appearance of pores and improve skin texture.One of the best things about this treatment is that it's incredibly easy to incorporate into your skincare routine. Simply apply a few drops to your face after cleansing and toning, and follow up with your moisturizer. The serum absorbs quickly and doesn't leave any residue, making it perfect for daily use.I've been using this serum for a few weeks now, and I've noticed a significant improvement in the overall appearance of my skin. My pores are less noticeable, and my skin looks smoother and more radiant. I also appreciate that this serum is gentle and non-irritating, making it suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.Another great feature of the Niacinamide 10% Zinc 1% Treatment is that it's incredibly affordable. You get a generous amount of product for the price, and a little goes a long way. I also love that this serum is cruelty-free and vegan, so you can feel good about using it.Overall, I highly recommend the Niacinamide 10% Zinc 1% Treatment. It's a game-changer for anyone who wants to improve the overall appearance of their skin and achieve a clearer, more even complexion. Whether you're dealing with acne, fine lines, or dullness, this serum is a must-have in your skincare arsenal.

Please Expanded & Share Knowledge

I heard amazing things about this product and did some digging into all the great benefits niacinamide and zinc have for the skin, and it seemed like it would help target my main skin concerns!I was aware of the possibility that I may experience purging and that some people can have allergic reactions but it's incredibly rare to the point where many dermatologists will assume its not an allergy to niacinamide, rather another ingredient present in the product that the person reacted to. I knew niacinamide was meant to help with the skin barrier as well as brightening and texture improvement, all things I struggle with. I did a bit more digging and noticed that the tested amounts shown to be effective and safe for the skin range between 2-5%. To be clear, I'm not ... MoreI heard amazing things about this product and did some digging into all the great benefits niacinamide and zinc have for the skin, and it seemed like it would help target my main skin concerns!I was aware of the possibility that I may experience purging and that some people can have allergic reactions but it's incredibly rare to the point where many dermatologists will assume its not an allergy to niacinamide, rather another ingredient present in the product that the person reacted to. I knew niacinamide was meant to help with the skin barrier as well as brightening and texture improvement, all things I struggle with. I did a bit more digging and noticed that the tested amounts shown to be effective and safe for the skin range between 2-5%. To be clear, I'm not saying 10% is bad or dangerous, it's just not as tried and true as that 2-5% range that's been studied many times.Like all new products, I did a 48 hour patch test on my arm as directed by The Ordinary's guidelines, and had no issues. Before starting my routine I used their (very helpful!) resource for when and how often to use specific products and to only introduce one new product at a time to prevent irritation/negative effects.What I'm a little upset about, is the lack of easily accessible information about how this product can cause irritation (among other negative effects) for people with non-oily skin. After about a week of use (3 drops for face and neck), my cheeks became hard like rough leather... I also felt a burning sensation after each use, but really wanted to give it a chance and went back to the basics (cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen) and I still had issues and my skin continued to harden and dry up. I was frustrated and confused because I couldn't find answers as to why I was having such a strange reaction anytime I used this product. Eventually, after much digging, I discovered that this should not be used by those with dry skin, especially at such a high concentration of 10%.I still stand by niacinamide and zinc as skincare ingredients, they are excellent for your skins health and have really helped many people in their skincare journey. This can be a great option for those struggling with acne prone skin and textural irregularities (if you have an oilier skin type).I'm here because I don't want other people with similar skin types to mine to buy this and feel lost or confused if they have a bad reaction. It's not that your skin is being ridiculous or difficult, it just may be that the concentration is too high, or that niacinamide may not be something you use as an active/solo-ingredient in your daily/weekly skincare routine.I challenge The Ordinary to include a section under this product outlining that if you have dry skin, that this product may cause issues, or better yet, offer a niacinamide product formulated for people with dry and/or sensitive skin to increase inclusivity.All in all, I hope whoever chooses to read this lengthy review, that you feel more informed and empowered to make a confident decision for yourself. By no means do I dislike The Ordinary, I LOVE all the other products I have from them! I just wish I had been advised about the potential issues if you don't have more of an oily/combo skin type.

Quickly shrivel ups acne

Ive never gotten behind a skincare product so much until I tried this. Ive been using it for a year to make sure it works across all seasons (east coast snow and humidity) and it does. I had adult acne that was outta control for many years and only cooled down with good sleep and low stress. A little blob of this smeared on the budding or full blown acne shriveled them away regardless of my sleep and stress situation. Sometimes if i apply it to a spot before the pimple is full grown in the morning, its completely gone by lunch! I only wish i discovered this soonerGreat for lazy acne routines: Sometimes when im a slob kebab i will roll out of bed, not even wash my face, and just blob some of this so my skin stays clear.Considerations: I acknowledge it dries out ... MoreIve never gotten behind a skincare product so much until I tried this. Ive been using it for a year to make sure it works across all seasons (east coast snow and humidity) and it does. I had adult acne that was outta control for many years and only cooled down with good sleep and low stress. A little blob of this smeared on the budding or full blown acne shriveled them away regardless of my sleep and stress situation. Sometimes if i apply it to a spot before the pimple is full grown in the morning, its completely gone by lunch! I only wish i discovered this soonerGreat for lazy acne routines: Sometimes when im a slob kebab i will roll out of bed, not even wash my face, and just blob some of this so my skin stays clear.Considerations: I acknowledge it dries out my skin so i follow up with moisturizer. Also yes, if you smear more than a small blob you can get some of that eraser shred business. Just dont rub it too much, let it air dry, and youre good. Or just use it as a spot treatment. From the reviews it seems it doesnt work like this for everyone but def worth a try to see if youre like me and its an instant solution!

This helped get rid of my acne!

When I first found out about this product, I was slightly hesitant because I didn't know how my skin would react to this product (I have normal to dry skin, but it can sometimes be combination skin during the summer). I've dealt with post-maskne from wearing a mask for so long and I tried MANY things, but I would also still end up with whiteheads and acne scarring. I originally used only Tula products, and while I still use those products because they work SO well with my skin, I knew I needed something to give my skincare a little extra oomf without it drying me out or giving me more breakout, AND without breaking the bank. So, I decided to go for this product. I've only used it for about a couple of weeks now, but within the first three or four days of trying it, ... MoreWhen I first found out about this product, I was slightly hesitant because I didn't know how my skin would react to this product (I have normal to dry skin, but it can sometimes be combination skin during the summer). I've dealt with post-maskne from wearing a mask for so long and I tried MANY things, but I would also still end up with whiteheads and acne scarring. I originally used only Tula products, and while I still use those products because they work SO well with my skin, I knew I needed something to give my skincare a little extra oomf without it drying me out or giving me more breakout, AND without breaking the bank. So, I decided to go for this product. I've only used it for about a couple of weeks now, but within the first three or four days of trying it, it helped my acne scarring fade away as though it never existed. Shortly after, my acne was reduced to nothing! Finally, I have clear skin after struggling with acne, particularly on the lower half of my face, for so long! I get so many compliments on my skin and it even helps with making my makeup look more smooth, in a way. I highly recommend this product if you struggle with dry skin and acne, especially with it being so affordable!

Very happy so far, waiting for more results

I purchase this product as part of the Balance set. When I first began using this product, I had an immediate reaction (very sensitive skin). I read reviews that commented that you should only use 2 drops for the full face. I adopted that and eased back to 1x / day versus two for a bit. That solved the problem.Within a week or two, there was a noticeable difference in my skin. The biggest impact has been the luminosity, which I attribute to the smaller pores. (I’m most impressed by this!) A secondary impact has been the infrequency of breakouts. I have been on a rollercoaster ride with birth controls and always get monthly breakouts from hormones. I’ve now been through a full cycle without cystic breakouts (knock on wood), although I still got small bumps around ... MoreI purchase this product as part of the Balance set. When I first began using this product, I had an immediate reaction (very sensitive skin). I read reviews that commented that you should only use 2 drops for the full face. I adopted that and eased back to 1x / day versus two for a bit. That solved the problem.Within a week or two, there was a noticeable difference in my skin. The biggest impact has been the luminosity, which I attribute to the smaller pores. (I’m most impressed by this!) A secondary impact has been the infrequency of breakouts. I have been on a rollercoaster ride with birth controls and always get monthly breakouts from hormones. I’ve now been through a full cycle without cystic breakouts (knock on wood), although I still got small bumps around the time of month.I am still hoping for the product to fade my acne scars, which I haven’t noticed much of yet. I think I’ve started to overapply again (I’ve noticed irritated/ dry feeling too), so I will keep myself to the 2-3 drops twice a day.In brief, I’m really happy and impressed with the product. I saw almost immediate results but am hoping that there is more to come that I haven’t seen yet with continuing to improve my complexion and fade scars.