Emulsione viso e corpo con niacinamide 5% - Emulsione leggera

Not for Nut Allergy People

I really loved this emulsion, but sadly, it does not love me. What I like: Serum-like lotion, which is perfect for layering under richer creams with actives. Niacinamide combined with a mild AHA mix is extremely moisturizing and brightening. The Problems: This took me awhile to figure out, but basically, if you put a common allergen (in this case, a nut oil) in formulation with AHAs and a mildly-occlusive base, you create a perfect storm for contact dermatitis, because the AHAs compromise the skin barrier, making the skin more permeable to the allergen, and then the emulsifiers lock the allergen against the skin for prolonged periods. When I used this just on my face and hands, it was fine, but when I put it on my outer forearms, where the skin barrier is already compromised by prior years of sun exposure and lots of hair follicles through which it could gain deeper entry into my skin, I got a rash so bad that the only thing that would fix it was a course of oral steroids my doctor had to prescribe. Because nut allergies are relatively new to me, and still kind of unpredictable, I did not think to even look for nut oils in the ingredients list (even though I scan ingredients very closely, because my skin also hates salicylates and zinc), so I missed this. And then when the problem only showed up on my arms, it seemed like an allergy didn't make sense, so I had to have that part explained to me. But now I get it, and I wonder why a company like The Ordinary would even choose a nut oil to add to a product like this, when nuts are such a common source of allergies for so many people. I wish I could just switch to the 10% formulation, but my skin is also no fan of zinc. Honestly, I would be thrilled if there was a company that used all of the great actives and support ingredients, with none of the allergens, zinc, fragrances, and salicylates, but maybe that's just me. Anyway, I thought my fellow allergic types should know about this. I'm going to reluctantly throw mine away, because nut allergies are not predictable enough to use my face as a testing ground.

Light and easy

My favourite Ordinary product! So lightweight and easily absorbed. No stickiness. A perfect undercoat to more heavier moisturisers. Love this product addition in my skincare.

Made my KP worse

I’m wondering if there is a period of our skin freaking out before it gets better with this product, because my keratosis pilaris got WAY WORSE after using this for a few days. The niacinamide and zinc serum works really well for my face so I thought I’d try this product and it’s not hydrating plus my KP is outta control. Unsure what’s happening. I’m pretty annoyed about it because I had just gotten it under control and my arms were looking really good using a new Korean body wash. Overall I’m a bit disappointed.

Lightweight and convenient

Nice and lightweight, I use this as a moisturizer on my face and body. It's not irritating at all and the pump makes it convenient to apply.

Burning

Not recommended for face. I used 10% before and really happy with it, but this 5% seems burned my face.

Light and easy

I was really surprised by this product. It’s so light and glidey, it spreads easily and evenly across my skin. I also like it under heavier Natural Factors moisturiser, it provides a wee barrier and I am getting less oily skin from the NFM because of this gem. A little goes a long way. Totally fine on its own if you don’t need a lot of moisture-added.

Great picture

Very good experience, I like all the products I bought Thanks you so much 💗 💓

Love

I had some sun spots showing up on my upper cheeks. I use this product As the last step in my skin care routine, and the spots have gone

Skin Routine

I have really liked all your products and the prices. You make my skin care routine easy and affordable.

Does not work.

Bought two weeks ago. No noticeable difference at all. Not even 5%. Used it for inner thighs, arms pits and upper arms.

Good products

I bought it a few days ago, like the texture, is a bit early to see results but will continue using it to give it a chance...

ADOPTEZ A VIE

Ayant une peau grasse, cette crème est la seule qui a réguler l’excès de sébum je viens de trouver la crème idéal pour ma peau .