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Brightening Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum

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5% Niacinamide Serum

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Brightening Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum

5% Niacinamide Serum

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Brightening Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum

5% Niacinamide Serum

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Brightening Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum

5% Niacinamide Serum

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Water (eau), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, ferulic acid, ananas sativus (pineapple) fruit extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract, glycerin, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium phytate, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, citric acid 7	Water (aqua), niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, glycerin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xylitylglucoside, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, ascorbic acid, anhydroxylitol, ferulic acid, xanthan gum, saccharomyces/magnesium ferment, saccharomyces/zinc ferment, hydroxyacetophenone, xylitol, glycose, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 16

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Water (eau), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, ferulic acid, ananas sativus (pineapple) fruit extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract, glycerin, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium phytate, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, citric acid

Water (aqua), niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, glycerin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xylitylglucoside, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, ascorbic acid, anhydroxylitol, ferulic acid, xanthan gum, saccharomyces/magnesium ferment, saccharomyces/zinc ferment, hydroxyacetophenone, xylitol, glycose, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Brightening Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum

5% Niacinamide Serum

Antioxidant: Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Ferulic acid, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Solvent: Water (eau), Glycerin

Anti-microbial: Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Ferulic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Brightening Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum

5% Niacinamide Serum

Water (eau)

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.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: Skin conditioning

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

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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

Water (aqua)

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

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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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