Comparison between The Bath Box Aquabloom Oil-free Moisturizer vs. The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

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20 Ingredients 13

1
Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract
1
Water
2
Water
2
Niacinamide
3
C13-15 Alkane
3
Zinc PCA
4
Propanediol
4
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
5
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
5
Pentylene Glycol
6
1,2-Hexanediol
6
Carrageenan
7
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/​leaf Extract
7
Acacia Senegal Gum
8
Astragalus Membranaceus (Huang Qi) Root Extract
8
Xanthan Gum
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Uniqueness18 out of 20
90.0%
Uniqueness11 out of 13
84.6%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
No
Yes
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
5 out of 20
25%
chemical
14 out of 20
70%
natural
5 out of 13
38%
chemical
8 out of 13
62%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
1,2-Hexanediol#6Glycerin#12
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Dry skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

The Bath Box Aquabloom Oil-free Moisturizer vs. The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Position 1

#1Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
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#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

Position 2

#2Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

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#2Niacinamide

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing
Antioxidants
Acne fighting
Pore Shrinking
Soothing
Anti-aging
Lightening
Elasticity improvement
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Niacinamide is a form of Vitamin B3 and it’s a superman in cosmetics. This ingredient is researched very well. It has a lot of positive reviews from scientists and experts. It's very important for healthy skin. The lack of this vitamin can cause dryness, itching, and sun sensitivity. The component removes small wrinkles and fine lines, heals wounds, and prevents the forming of cancer cells. It also makes the skin tone even by removing dark spots. It increases ceramide synthesis which increases the overall health of your skin. It fights acne and lowers pores.

Researches say that 4-5% of Niacinamide is the most effective concentration for skincare use.

Position 3

#3C13-15 Alkane

Origin: chemical
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
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#3Zinc PCA

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Humectant
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Position 4

#4Propanediol

Origin: chemical
Role: Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Propanediol is a good solvent, emollient and humectant. It helps to moisturize the skin and prevent moisture loss. In haircare products, it conditions hair and improves absorption of the product.

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#4Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum

Origin: natural
Role: Binding, Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent
Antioxidants
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Position 5

#5Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

Origin: chemical
Role: Binding, Film former, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
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#5Pentylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Solvent
Moisturizing
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Pentylene Glycol is a great replacement for Propylene Glycol. It has very similar characteristics but it’s derived from plants (usually from corn). Natural cosmetics lovers will find this component very useful. It enhances the moisturizing effect of cosmetic products, improves the efficiency of preservatives and it’s an effective emulsifier. It’s approved by ECOCERT and COSMOS so it’s considered to be 100% safe and can be used in vegan products.

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