No. 80
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How it works.
50% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 80 in skincare
Sample
14 redditors with explicit opinion · 7 positive · 5 negative · 2 neutral
Score
0.521 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 27–73% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Editor's Pick — Curated classic. On the site regardless of threshold because we trust the long-term reputation.
Sources
r/TheOrdinarySkincare, r/SkincareAddiction, r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddictionUK
The · skincare
Editor's Pick
Ordinary Niacinamide
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TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Budget niacinamide that controls oil and fades dark spots for many, but the 10% concentration breaks out or irritates a vocal minority.
Amazon vs Reddit
Amazon loves it. Reddit isn't sold.
On Amazon: ★4.7 from 54,440 reviews — that's roughly 92% positive.
On Reddit: 50% of 14 redditors recommend it.
The gap of 42 points is unusual and worth reading the cons before you buy.
What redditors love
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Keeps t-zone shine-free all day when used as primer
“I use it as a primer and my nose/t-zone stay shine free all day. It makes a huge difference and The Ordinary Niacinamide w/Zinc is perfect for this.”
u/Ill-Cat-1536 · r/TheOrdinarySkincare →
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Reduces oiliness noticeably after finishing one bottle
“One thing that helped reduce my oiliness was The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. After I finished the bottle, I got cocky and bought Revolution Skin”
u/bionicmoonbeam · r/tretinoin →
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Fades dark spots over time while controlling oil
“The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. Helps with oil control AND fades dark spots over time.”
u/chappell_unicorn44 · r/SkincareAddiction →
What they don’t
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Caused closed comedones after 2 weeks of use
“I bought the ordinary niacinamide because everyone says it's amazing, used it for 2 weeks and got closed comedones”
u/Unique-Face-2500 · r/TheOrdinarySkincare →
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10% concentration too high and potentially irritating
“Id say drop the Ordinary Niacinamide serum, its a very high percentage of niacinamide and it could be irritating you”
u/eonnagata · r/KoreanBeauty →
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User didn't love it enough to recommend alternatives
“I've switched to The Ordinary Niacinamide + zinc (don't love this so other recommendations would be appreciated)”
u/ShitCaraSays · r/SkincareAddictionUK →
Direct quotes
What 14 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/Unique-Face-2500
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r/TheOrdinarySkincare
acinamide broke me out but marine hyaluronics fixed my dehydrated skin I bought the ordinary niacinamide because everyone says it's amazing, used it for 2 weeks and got closed comedone
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u/matchy_blacks
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r/SkincareAddiction
Your skin looks terrific! Congratulations! (I’m…uh…a lot older than you but The Ordinary Niacinamide is like a magic potion. :) )
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u/bionicmoonbeam
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r/tretinoin
Amazing results! One thing that helped reduce my oiliness was The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. After I finished the bottle, I got cocky and bought Revolution Skin
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u/tittysherman1309
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r/SkincareAddictionUK
a pack and I love them lol sorry dont judge)
The ordinary glycolic acid 7%
The ordinary niacinamide 10% zinc 1% serum
Moisturiser - varies between clinique dramatic difference / tr
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u/Helen0rz
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r/SkincareAddiction
e Ordinary hurts. Any recs to replace the following?
Niod’s CAIS 3
Niod’s FECC
The ordinary niacinamide 10% + zinc 1%
The ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA
The ordinary multi-peptide brow and
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u/Ill-Cat-1536
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r/TheOrdinarySkincare
imer and my nose/t-zone stay shine free all day. It makes a huge difference and The Ordinary Niacinamide w/Zinc is perfect for this.
Edit: I wanted to add that their moisturizer w/phy
Show all 14 mentions ↓
"skin still needs a gentle cleanser, not a stripping one.
2. Niacinamide serum: The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. Helps with oil control AND fades dark spots over time. Use 3-4 drop"
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"ores, at 22, you are better off using 15% Azelaic Acid, I would advise dropping the Ordinary Niacinamide serum if you decide to switch to Azelaic Acid
And please stop using the micr"
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"product on a buy one get one offer, so it cost me around ₹300.
WRP 8.5/10
4) The Ordinary Niacinamide Serum
I have heard it helps many people, but personally I did not feel a huge"
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"e dead skin cells and promote smoother skin. Some products I’ve recommended are the ordinary niacinamide 10% + zinc 1% serum, the ordinary glycolic acid 7% exfoliating toner, drunk elepha"
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"Does your skin like niacinamide? If so maybe check out The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion. It helps with maintaining your skin barrier and redu"
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"s this normal
okay so im kinda confused and a bit annoyed ngl
i’ve been using the ordinary niacinamide 10% + zinc for a few months and in the beginning it was actually really good for m"
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