Minimalist
Niacinamide 5% Face SerumA serum built around Niacinamide and AHA, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around Niacinamide and Colloidal oatmeal, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 21.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 224.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid3
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Lecithin, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Niacinamide, Tripeptide-1
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ethoxydiglycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lecithin, Niacinamide
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide NP, Lecithin, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Lecithin
Antistatic, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying
Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Lecithin →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is the hydrolysate of Hyaluronic Acid derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid →
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