Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% is the brand's best-selling serum and the one most people start with. A high 10% niacinamide concentration works on blemishes and congestion while zinc PCA balances the visible signs of oil activity — a straightforward pairing for skin that is both breaking out and looking shiny.

🎯 What It Does

• Reduces visible blemishes — niacinamide is well established for blemish-prone and congested skin
• Balances visible oil — zinc PCA moderates the appearance of sebum activity
• Refines the look of pores — less congestion means pores read smaller
• Evens skin tone — niacinamide works on discolouration and general unevenness
• Strengthens the barrier — supports resilience rather than stripping
• Layers easily — lightweight enough to sit under anything

🔬 Key Ingredients

• Niacinamide 10% (Vitamin B3) — high-strength; targets blemishes, congestion and uneven tone
• Zinc PCA 1% — the zinc salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, for visible sebum balance

📋 How to Use

1. Apply to the entire face, morning and evening, before heavier creams.
2. Follow with moisturiser and SPF in the morning.

Contraindications: if you use topical Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid or Ethylated L-Ascorbic Acid), apply the two at separate times — ideally Vitamin C in the evening and this in the morning. Niacinamide can otherwise affect the integrity of the Vitamin C.

Please note: while niacinamide and zinc PCA reduce the look of blemishes and balance visible sebum, neither is a treatment for acne.

👤 Best For

Skin Type: Oily, Combination, Blemish-Prone
Concerns: Blemishes, Congestion, Visible Pores, Excess Oil, Uneven Tone
Texture: Lightweight water-based serum

📊 At a Glance