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The Ordinary
Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion
A body lotion built around Niacinamide and AHA, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 12.60 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Apply to the face and body in the morning and evening. If irritation occurs, rinse off, cease use, and consult a physician. Use only as directed on unbroken skin. Patch testing prior to use is advised. Keep out of reach of children.
Caution
If irritation occurs, rinse off, cease use, and consult a physician. Use only as directed on unbroken skin. Patch testing prior to use is advised. Keep out of reach of children.
What's inside
Ingredients List
6 trigger at least one check · 13 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ethyl Macadamiate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Isoceteth-20, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Macadamiate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ethyl Macadamiate →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sphingomonas Ferment Extract isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sphingomonas Ferment Extract →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Olivate →Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate →Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Binding, Film Forming, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer is the sodium salt of a polymer consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
Learn more about Sodium Acrylates Copolymer →
Dupes
- La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Dual Body Discoloration Treatment with Melasyl™65% match
- La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Spray Soothing Repairing Concentrate63% match
- Alpha-H Daily Dose Multivitamin Body Serum61% match
- Cetaphil Nourishing & Hydrating Lotion60% match
- Paula's Choice 5% Niacinamide Body Serum60% match