Amino Acids + B5
10% Niacinamide Face Serum With 1% Zinc PCA

The Ordinary

Amino Acids + B5

Pilgrim

10% Niacinamide Face Serum With 1% Zinc PCA

A serum built around Panthenol and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.

A serum built around Niacinamide and PHA, for hydration and barrier repair.

Serum
Serum
26 ingredients
20 ingredients

Brand price

USD 8.28 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

INR 499.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)1

    Polysorbate (Tween) emulsifiers.

    Polysorbate 20

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

  • Lactic acid1

    An AHA that also acts as a humectant.

    Sodium Lactate

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopheryl Acetate

  • PHA1

    Polyhydroxy acids — larger and milder than AHAs.

    Gluconolactone

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)1

    Zinc salts, used for sebum control and soothing.

    Zinc PCA

Benefits

Concerns

  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1

    May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.

    Polysorbate 20

  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1

    May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.

    Polysorbate 20

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Betaine (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Sodium PCA

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Panthenol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / 0

    • Panthenol (provitamin B5)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Reduces Irritation

  • Sodium Lactate

    Humectant

    • Lactic acid
    • Exfoliating
    • Hydrating

  • Arginine

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / —

  • PCA

    Humectant

  • Aspartic Acid

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / —

  • Glycine

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / —

Ingredients Explained

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