Name: The Ordinary 3% Niacinamide Serum
Brand: The Ordinary
Availability: InStock
Rating: 44 (1 reviews)

The Ordinary 3% Niacinamide Serum

Estée Lauder Companies

/100

Lab tested

No

Harmful ingredients

11

What's inside

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial preservative helping to prevent product spoilage

Isodecyl Neopentanoate

Skin conditioning and moisturizing agent in topical formulations

Pentylene Glycol

Humectant/moisturizing agent, solvent, antimicrobial properties enhancing product preservation

Hexyldecanol

Emollient properties, improves texture and moisture retention in formulations

Ceteth-20 Phosphate

Effective emulsifier, improves product texture and stability, enhances skin feel

4-T-Butylcyclohexanol

Mild cooling effect, fragrance component

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

Potential skin conditioning or anti-aging effects suggested by cosmetic use

Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide

Skin conditioning, moisturizing effects in topical formulations, may support collagen stability in skin

Dicetyl Phosphate

Improves texture and stability of food products, allows homogeneous mixing of ingredients

PPG-2 Isoceteth-20 Acetate

Improves product texture, aids emulsification, enhances skin feel

Dehydroacetic Acid

Effective antimicrobial preservative, extends shelf life of products

Aqua (Water)

Essential for hydration, solvent for ingredients, supports life

Anhydroxylitol

Low-calorie sweetener, does not increase blood sugar significantly, potential dental health benefits by reducing cavity risk

Ethyl Linoleate

None

Bisabolol

Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, skin-soothing effects

Gallyl Glucoside

None known

Sodium citrate

Controls acidity, stabilizes pH, acts as a preservative, enhances flavor balance

Propanediol

Enhances skin moisture retention, solvent properties for formulation stability

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient properties, improves texture and stability of formulations

Xylitylglucoside

Improves skin hydration, enhances barrier function when used topically

Panthenyl Triacetate

Moisturizing, improves skin and hair texture, enhances hydration

Stearic Acid

Emulsifying and thickening agent, stabilizes formulations

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Improves product stability by sequestering metal ions, enhances preservative effectiveness

P-Anisic Acid

Used as a flavoring additive, antimicrobial preservative properties

Phytic Acid

Antioxidant properties, potential to reduce oxidative damage

Benzyl Alcohol

Solvent, preservative, fragrance component

Ethylhexylglycerin

Preservative booster, skin conditioning agent, mild antimicrobial properties

Niacinamide

Improves skin barrier function, enhances skin hydration, may reduce hyperpigmentation

Cyanocobalamin

Supports red blood cell formation, neurological function, prevents vitamin B12 deficiency

Sphingolipids

May reduce intestinal cholesterol absorption, may lower postprandial endotoxemia (LPS), supports infant neurodevelopment and reduced infections when provided as part of MFGM (RCTs), may support skin barrier hydration with oral glycosylceramides (human trials), potential colon-cancer risk reduction (preclinical models)

Propyl Gallate

Antioxidant preservative that delays rancidity in oils and fats, extends shelf life

Xylitol

Reduces dental caries risk, provides sweetness with lower glycemic impact

Zingiber Officinale Root CO₂ Extract

Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, digestive aid, may relieve nausea and pain

Xanthan Gum

Improves texture and stability, controls viscosity in formulations

Tocopherol

Antioxidant preventing lipid oxidation, preserves product stability

Sodium Phytate

Antioxidant properties, may have anticancer effects, natural preservative, may reduce glycemic response

Phenoxyethanol

Effective broad-spectrum preservative, stable, low volatility

Asiaticoside

Promotes wound healing, enhances collagen synthesis, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties, improves skin hydration and elasticity

Asiatic Acid

Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, promotes wound healing, neuroprotective, potential cognitive benefits

Madecassic Acid

Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, promotes wound healing, neuroprotective effects

Naringenin

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, may improve lipid metabolism, potential cardiovascular benefits, may have anti-cancer properties

Brassica Campestris Sterols

Cholesterol-lowering effect, promotes cardiovascular health, plant-based phytosterol source

Phospholipids

Support cell membrane health, may improve lipid metabolism, aid in absorption of nutrients, may have anti-inflammatory properties

Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, may support cardiovascular and metabolic health

Sodium Hydroxide

Effective pH adjuster, effective in saponification (fat removal), enhances cleaning efficacy

Product Details

Form Type

unknown

pH

5.5

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