The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum is a lightweight water-based serum designed for excess oil, blemishes, uneven-looking skin tone, and visible pores. Featuring a high concentration of 10% Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) combined with 1% Zinc PCA, it helps support balanced-looking skin while improving the appearance of congestion and imperfections.
Its lightweight, fast-absorbing texture makes it especially suitable for oily and combination skin, making it a popular choice for a simple, targeted skincare routine.
✨ Key Benefits
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🌿 10% Niacinamide helps improve the appearance of blemishes and uneven skin tone
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⚖️ Zinc PCA helps support balanced-looking sebum levels
- 💧 Lightweight, water-based serum texture
- ✨ Helps improve the appearance of enlarged-looking pores
- 🫧 Helps reduce the look of excess oil and shine
- 🌸 Helps improve the appearance of blemishes and post-blemish marks
- 💎 Supports a smoother, more even-looking complexion
- 🛡️ Helps support the skin's natural barrier
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🇰🇷? No — The Ordinary is a Canadian skincare brand, known for straightforward, ingredient-focused formulations
🌿 Key Ingredients
🌿 Niacinamide 10%
Also known as Vitamin B3, niacinamide is a versatile skincare ingredient that helps improve the appearance of blemishes, visible pores, uneven skin tone, and excess oil while supporting overall skin health.
⚙️ Zinc PCA 1%
Zinc PCA is a skin-conditioning ingredient commonly used in formulations targeting oily and blemish-prone skin. It helps support a more balanced-looking complexion.
💚 Suitable For
Best suited for:
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Blemish-prone skin
- Skin with excess oil and shine
- Visible/enlarged-looking pores
- Uneven-looking skin tone
- Post-blemish marks
If you have sensitive skin, introduce the serum gradually. A 10% niacinamide formula can feel strong for some users.
🇧🇩 Why It's Great for Skin in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's hot and humid climate can contribute to increased sweating, excess sebum, facial shine, and clogged-looking pores. This can make an oil-control serum particularly useful for oily and combination skin.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% provides targeted care in a lightweight, water-based formula, making it convenient for a minimalist skincare routine in Bangladesh. It can be layered under a lightweight moisturizer without making the routine unnecessarily heavy.
🧴 How to Use
- Cleanse your face with a gentle cleanser.
- Apply toner if you use one.
- Apply a few drops of the serum to your face.
- Gently spread and pat until absorbed.
- Follow with moisturizer.
- In the morning, finish with sunscreen.
Start once daily or every other day if you are new to a high-concentration niacinamide serum, then increase according to your skin's tolerance.
⚠️ Skincare Tip
Avoid combining it in the same routine with too many potentially irritating active products. If you already use exfoliating acids or retinoids, alternate them if your skin becomes irritated.
