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igad

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Too strong for sensitive skin?

I want to buy this to combat my skin texture but I'm worried the 10% of niacinamide plus zinc will be too aggressive for my face. I already use a niacinamide toner but I want to buy this as the toner just isn't strong enough. Any thoughts? Maybe there's some stronger niacinamide toners?
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

The Ordinary
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

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itsmarsm

Dry/Sensitive

I would try looking up what the brand says in their website about this product if you really want it. One cool thing about how The Ordinary works is the regiment quiz (they give you a full am and pm routine based on your answers) and how much depth their description provides
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imecat

Oily/Sensitive

As little as possible!! I have a very sensitive skin too and I tried the ordinary naicinamide 10% serum and my biggest mistake was using it daily when I should’ve used it only 1-2x a week. The result of my carelessness destroyed my skin barrier. Thought it won’t be that bad if you don’t use it too often, please be careful!!
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louie578

Oily/Resilient

Worth a shot! I love a lot of the stuff from the ordinary.
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brownbettybella

Oily/Sensitive

Like @imecat said I’d use as little as possible even after patch testing. And in general the recommended amount of Niacinamide for effectiveness is 1-5% above that is superfluous and over zealousness that brands do to that can diminish the formulation and overall is a recipe for inducing unnecessary sensitivity.
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