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Brightening Niacinamide SerumThe Ordinary
Soothing & Barrier Support SerumA serum built around Niacinamide and Alpha arbutin, for barrier repair and hydration.
A serum built around Niacinamide and Centella asiatica, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
INR 524.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 15.30 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Centella asiatica (Cica)3
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Niacinamide, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Xylitol
Redness Reducing2
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethyl Linoleate, Hexyldecanol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Niacinamide, Sphingolipids, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Xylitol
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing5
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Bisabolol, Madecassic Acid, Niacinamide
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Dicetyl Phosphate, Ethyl Linoleate, Hexyldecanol, Isoceteth-20, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Xylitylglucoside (in both products)
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol (in both products)
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Fragrance
Emollient
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Xylitylglucoside (in both products)
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol (in both products)
Humectant
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Xylitylglucoside
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Learn more about Xylitylglucoside →Anhydroxylitol
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
D-Xylitol, 1,4-Anhydro-
Learn more about Anhydroxylitol →Xylitol
Anti-seborrheic, Deodorant, Flavouring, Humectant, Humectant
Xylitol is the pentahydric alcohol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Xylitol →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →
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