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A-Luminate Brightening Serum

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Oil Patrol Serum

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A-Luminate Brightening Serum

Oil Patrol Serum

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Ingredient highlights

A-Luminate Brightening Serum

Oil Patrol Serum

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

A-Luminate Brightening Serum

Oil Patrol Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, squalane, glycerin, niacinamide, sodium acrylates copolymer, thermus thermophillus ferment, tranexamic acid, glucosyl hesperidin, silybum marianum (milk thistle) extract, withania somnifera (ashwagandha) root extract, lactoferrin, plankton extract, tremella fuciformis sporocarp (silver ear mushroom) extract, pancratium maritimum (sea daffodil) extract, dunaliella salina extract, pentasodium tetracarboxymethyl acetylhydroxyprolyl dipeptide-12, hexapeptide-11, hexapeptide-12, pentasodium tetracarboxymethyl dipeptide-51, phosphatidylserine, diglucosyl gallic acid, phospholipids, fructose, betaine, ascorbyl palmitate, propanediol, lecithin, caprylyl methicone, dimethicone, mannitol, phosphatidylcholine, 1,2-hexanediol, cetyl alcohol, xanthan gum, tocopherol, citric acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, decyl glucoside, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylhydroxamic acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, sodium chloride, silica, tin oxide (ci 77861), ci 77891/titanium dioxide 18	Aqua (water), niacinamide, propanediol, glycerin, silica, hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, zinc pca, morinda citrifolia callus culture lysate, sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2, mannitol, sodium acrylates copolymer, phosphatidylcholine, lecithin, sodium phytate, cetyl alcohol, polysorbate 80, sorbitan oleate, stearamine, xanthan gum, dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine, citric acid, sodium chloride, tocopherol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 48

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Water/aqua/eau, squalane, glycerin, niacinamide, sodium acrylates copolymer, thermus thermophillus ferment, tranexamic acid, glucosyl hesperidin, silybum marianum (milk thistle) extract, withania somnifera (ashwagandha) root extract, lactoferrin, plankton extract, tremella fuciformis sporocarp (silver ear mushroom) extract, pancratium maritimum (sea daffodil) extract, dunaliella salina extract, pentasodium tetracarboxymethyl acetylhydroxyprolyl dipeptide-12, hexapeptide-11, hexapeptide-12, pentasodium tetracarboxymethyl dipeptide-51, phosphatidylserine, diglucosyl gallic acid, phospholipids, fructose, betaine, ascorbyl palmitate, propanediol, lecithin, caprylyl methicone, dimethicone, mannitol, phosphatidylcholine, 1,2-hexanediol, cetyl alcohol, xanthan gum, tocopherol, citric acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, decyl glucoside, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylhydroxamic acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, sodium chloride, silica, tin oxide (ci 77861), ci 77891/titanium dioxide

Aqua (water), niacinamide, propanediol, glycerin, silica, hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, zinc pca, morinda citrifolia callus culture lysate, sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2, mannitol, sodium acrylates copolymer, phosphatidylcholine, lecithin, sodium phytate, cetyl alcohol, polysorbate 80, sorbitan oleate, stearamine, xanthan gum, dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine, citric acid, sodium chloride, tocopherol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol.

Notable ingredients

A-Luminate Brightening Serum

Oil Patrol Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Silybum marianum (milk thistle) extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

A-Luminate Brightening Serum

Oil Patrol Serum

Water/aqua/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.

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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