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Concentrated Reconstructing Serum

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Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

Algenist MEGA SIZE CONCENTRATED RECONSTRUCTING SERUM.

Product category and function

Concentrated Reconstructing Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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

Concentrated Reconstructing Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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

Full ingredient list

Concentrated Reconstructing Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/eau (aqua), dimethicone, isononyl isononanoate, pentylene glycol, glycerin, saccharum officinarum extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butylene glycol, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid, peg-100 stearate, niacinamide, algae exopolysaccharides, tetrapeptide-21, beta-glucan, algae extract, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract, citrus medica limonum (lemon) fruit extract, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, malus domestica fruit (apple) cell culture extract, inula crithmoide extract, bambusa vulgaris (bamboo) leaf/stem extract, glucosamine hcl, pisum sativum (pea) extract, ergothioneine, cetearyl alcohol, lecithin, sorbitol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, ceteareth-20, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sodium hydroxide, hexylene glycol, sodium benzoate, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, benzoic acid, potassium sorbate, citral, fragrance (parfum), phenoxyethanol 12	Water, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, ascorbyl glucoside, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, spiraea ulmaria extract, portulaca oleracea extract, camellia japonica flower extract, epigallocatechin gallate, boerhavia diffusa root extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, allantoin, lecithin, pullulan, panthenol, silica, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 45

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Water/eau (aqua), dimethicone, isononyl isononanoate, pentylene glycol, glycerin, saccharum officinarum extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butylene glycol, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid, peg-100 stearate, niacinamide, algae exopolysaccharides, tetrapeptide-21, beta-glucan, algae extract, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract, citrus medica limonum (lemon) fruit extract, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, malus domestica fruit (apple) cell culture extract, inula crithmoide extract, bambusa vulgaris (bamboo) leaf/stem extract, glucosamine hcl, pisum sativum (pea) extract, ergothioneine, cetearyl alcohol, lecithin, sorbitol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, ceteareth-20, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sodium hydroxide, hexylene glycol, sodium benzoate, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, benzoic acid, potassium sorbate, citral, fragrance (parfum), phenoxyethanol

Water, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, ascorbyl glucoside, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, spiraea ulmaria extract, portulaca oleracea extract, camellia japonica flower extract, epigallocatechin gallate, boerhavia diffusa root extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, allantoin, lecithin, pullulan, panthenol, silica, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Concentrated Reconstructing Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Concentrated Reconstructing Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

Water/eau (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.

Isononyl isononanoate

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

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.

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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