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@aashiadani reviewing The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Body Emulsion at 31:04 in a YouTube Shorts video

Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion"Why does it smell so bad?"$14.00

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Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion

1.5

“Why does it smell so bad?”
“It's like a lotion but neither does it hydrate your skin neither does it make you feel softer neither does it give a glow it's just basic”30:47–30:53
“I didn't feel good after using this. In fact, after using this I stopped using body lotions for a while because of just how lame it felt to use”31:04–31:14
“I don't like it. I won't pick it up again”31:19–31:25
Source: 45+ beauty products emptied: what to buy and what to skip - Jun 20, 2026

Aashi Adani299K subscribers

Brand note

The Ordinary is the brand you go to when you want active ingredients without the markup — straightforward, no-frills formulas that target specific skin concerns, and creators consistently mention the price as a major plus. The trade-off is that not everything works for everyone: the Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner is a versatile multi-purpose product (used on body, underarms, and face), but some found it ineffective or too high a concentration for certain skin tones.

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