Ready-made skincare alternative

Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% or a custom Banús retinol serum?

A retinoid-free, lightweight niacinamide and zinc serum focused on visible balance. Banús may select it when answers emphasize retinoid-free routine, breakouts, pores.

The short answer

Choose a fixed product or a result adjusted around you.

The Ordinary offers one established product direction. Banús adjusts Renewal, Comfort, and Clarity around all 15 answers and shows the resulting ratio before ordering.

Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% may fit when

You want a ready-made match

  • Your priorities include retinoid-free routine, breakouts, pores.
  • You prefer one established formula with a consistent texture and ingredient direction.
  • You do not need the retinol serum adjusted around the rest of your consultation.
Banús may fit when

You want the balance adjusted

  • You want retinoid-free routine balanced against other preferences rather than treated alone.
  • You want to review the exact three-component ratio before ordering.
  • You want oily and budget considered in the finished result.

Why the consultation may select it

Retinoid-free routine, Breakouts, Pores

The matching system compares your answers with documented product direction. It does not claim that a ready-made product is medically appropriate or guaranteed to perform in a particular way. It identifies the closest catalog alternative so you can make a more informed choice.

Banús Laboratories is not affiliated with The Ordinary and earns no commission from this guide. Confirm current product details on the official The Ordinary product page. Retinoids may not be appropriate during pregnancy, nursing, or certain treatment routines.

See what your complete consultation selects.

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