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Retinol Blemish Mark Resurfacing Serum

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Retinol 1.0

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Retinol Blemish Mark Resurfacing Serum

Retinol 1.0

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Ingredient highlights

Retinol Blemish Mark Resurfacing Serum

Retinol 1.0

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Full ingredient list

Retinol Blemish Mark Resurfacing Serum

Retinol 1.0

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua), dimethicone, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, propanediol, zinc gluconate, hydrogenated lecithin, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, bisabolol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, glycerin, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) extract, retinol, sodium hyaluronate, polysorbate 20, cetearyl glucoside, ceramide np, phytosphingosine, ceramide ap, cholesterol, ceramide eop, cetyl palmitate, laureth-23, trideceth-6 phosphate, sodium hydroxide, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, cetearyl alcohol, isopropyl myristate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, xanthan gum, carbomer, bht, bha, tocopherol 14	Aqua/water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, glycerin, tranexamic acid, propylene glycol, hydroxyethyl urea, kojic acid, caprylyl glycol, allantoin, aqua/water/eau, propanediol, dimethicone, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, alcohol denat., allyl methacrylates crosspolymer, dipropylene glycol, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, retinol, hydrogenated lecithin, polysorbate 20, isohexadecane, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, isopropyl myristate, sodium citrate, boswellia serrata gum, polysorbate 80, bht, dimethiconol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, bisabolol, sorbitan oleate, citric acid, propyl gallate, xanthan gum, disodium edta

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 36

Total Number of ingredients = 39

Water (aqua), dimethicone, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, propanediol, zinc gluconate, hydrogenated lecithin, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, bisabolol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, glycerin, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) extract, retinol, sodium hyaluronate, polysorbate 20, cetearyl glucoside, ceramide np, phytosphingosine, ceramide ap, cholesterol, ceramide eop, cetyl palmitate, laureth-23, trideceth-6 phosphate, sodium hydroxide, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, cetearyl alcohol, isopropyl myristate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, xanthan gum, carbomer, bht, bha, tocopherol

Aqua/water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, glycerin, tranexamic acid, propylene glycol, hydroxyethyl urea, kojic acid, caprylyl glycol, allantoin, aqua/water/eau, propanediol, dimethicone, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, alcohol denat., allyl methacrylates crosspolymer, dipropylene glycol, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, retinol, hydrogenated lecithin, polysorbate 20, isohexadecane, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, isopropyl myristate, sodium citrate, boswellia serrata gum, polysorbate 80, bht, dimethiconol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, bisabolol, sorbitan oleate, citric acid, propyl gallate, xanthan gum, disodium edta

Notable ingredients

Retinol Blemish Mark Resurfacing Serum

Retinol 1.0

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Bisabolol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Retinol Blemish Mark Resurfacing Serum

Retinol 1.0

Water (aqua)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Cetearyl ethylhexanoate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Aqua/water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.