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Body Serums & Treatments	Body Serums & Treatments
Targeted products for specific body care needs.	Targeted products for specific body care needs.
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5% Niacinamide Body Serum

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

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Water/aqua/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane, glycerin, c12-16 alcohols, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, palmitic acid, caffeine, hexapeptide-11, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, phosphatidylserine, oleuropein, plantago lanceolata leaf extract, centella asiatica extract, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter extract, glaucium flavum leaf extract, persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract, olea europaea (olive) leaf extract, acetyl tetrapeptide-2, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, dunaliella salina extract, peucedanum graveolens (dill) extract, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed extract, euglena gracilis extract, hydrolyzed candida saitoana extract, xanthan gum, hydrogenated lecithin, bentonite, helianthus annuus (sunflower seed oil), lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, propanediol, caprylyl methicone, butylene glycol, phospholipids, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, caprylhydroxamic acid, phenoxyethanol 13	Water, panthenol (5%), niacinamide (5%), caprylic/capric triglyceride, coco-caprylate/caprate, myristyl myristate, pentylene glycol, glycerin, c13-15 alkane, squalene, glyceryl stearate citrate, butyrospermum parkii butter, citrullus lanatus (watermelon) seed oil, mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, polyglyceryl-3 stearate, propanediol, saccharide isomerate, sodium polyacrylate, hydrogenated lecithin, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, tocopherol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, sclerotium gum, lecithin, pullulan, hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, pantolactone, sodium phytate, silica, 1,2-hexanediol, citric acid, sodium citrate, bacillus ferment, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 46

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Water/aqua/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane, glycerin, c12-16 alcohols, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, palmitic acid, caffeine, hexapeptide-11, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, phosphatidylserine, oleuropein, plantago lanceolata leaf extract, centella asiatica extract, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter extract, glaucium flavum leaf extract, persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract, olea europaea (olive) leaf extract, acetyl tetrapeptide-2, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, dunaliella salina extract, peucedanum graveolens (dill) extract, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed extract, euglena gracilis extract, hydrolyzed candida saitoana extract, xanthan gum, hydrogenated lecithin, bentonite, helianthus annuus (sunflower seed oil), lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, propanediol, caprylyl methicone, butylene glycol, phospholipids, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, caprylhydroxamic acid, phenoxyethanol

Water, panthenol (5%), niacinamide (5%), caprylic/capric triglyceride, coco-caprylate/caprate, myristyl myristate, pentylene glycol, glycerin, c13-15 alkane, squalene, glyceryl stearate citrate, butyrospermum parkii butter, citrullus lanatus (watermelon) seed oil, mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, polyglyceryl-3 stearate, propanediol, saccharide isomerate, sodium polyacrylate, hydrogenated lecithin, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, tocopherol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, sclerotium gum, lecithin, pullulan, hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, pantolactone, sodium phytate, silica, 1,2-hexanediol, citric acid, sodium citrate, bacillus ferment, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

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5% Niacinamide Body Serum

Soothing: Centella asiatica extract, Persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl palmitate, Caffeine, Centella asiatica extract, Oleuropein, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower seed oil), Propanediol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide (5%)

Soothing: Niacinamide (5%), Panthenol (5%)

Skin brightening: Niacinamide (5%)

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Ingredients with their functions

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5% Niacinamide Body 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.

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.

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Water

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

Panthenol (5%)

Also-called: Pro-Vitamin B5 | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Niacinamide (5%)

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.