
the ordinary
2 active ingredients identified. We flag active ingredients based on common cosmetic-use and formulation patterns. This is informational only and not medical advice.
No pricing data available yet for the ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Exact science-based dupes appear first. When a strict dupe is not available yet, we still show the closest active-match alternatives from the same product category.

The derma co · drugstore
Contains niacinamide but no zinc PCA, and the formula is built around salicylic acid as an acne treatment rather than a plain niacinamide-zinc serum, so the concentration and purpose differ significantly.
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rhode · drugstore
Has niacinamide but no zinc PCA, and niacinamide sits low in the ingredient list suggesting a much lower concentration than the source's 10%, with the formula focused on peptides and hydration instead.
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Glow Recipe · drugstore
Niacinamide is present but no zinc PCA, and niacinamide's position in the ingredient list points to a lower concentration than the source, with the product also adding tint/pigments for a glow effect.
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Caudalie · drugstore
Shares niacinamide but lacks zinc PCA entirely, and this is a luxury anti-aging serum built around grape-derived actives and fragrance, not a targeted niacinamide-zinc treatment.
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garnier · drugstore
Contains niacinamide but no zinc PCA, and the formula is heavily fragranced with dyes and additional actives like ascorbyl glucoside and adenosine, making it a different brightening approach rather than a true dupe.
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