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Not Good: The Ordinary's Niacinamide and L-Ascorbic Acid Powders | Lab Muffin Beauty Science

I don’t recommend The Ordinary’s Niacinamide and L-Ascorbic Acid Powders because they aren’t safe. Here’s why.

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In this video:
* Is lack of formulation a problem?
* Percentage-chasing
* Measuring tiny amounts
* Volumetric measurements
* Measuring per dose
* That freaking quarter scoop!
* pH adjustment is why you don’t burn your face off

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DIY vitamin C serum:
CIR niacinamide safety report:
CIR L-ascorbic acid safety report:
L-ascorbic acid on iHerb:
Disclosure: Both powders were PR samples

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