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Multi Acids & Retinoid Brightening Sleeping Facial

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Sesderma
Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

Sesderma SESBALANCE Mattifying Serum 1 0 fl Oz.

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Multi Acids & Retinoid Brightening Sleeping Facial

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

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Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...	Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...
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Multi Acids & Retinoid Brightening Sleeping Facial

Sesbalance Mattifying 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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Multi Acids & Retinoid Brightening Sleeping Facial

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

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Aqua (water), glycerin, glycolic acid, polysorbate 20, propanediol, niacinamide, butylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, sodium gluconate, lactic acid, caprylyl glycol, salicylic acid, yogurt powder, saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, honey (mel), panthenol, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed silk, bisabolol, tocopherol, honey extract, globularia alypum leaf extract, physalis angulata extract, hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, ascophyllum nodosum extract, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, caffeyl glucoside, gallyl glucoside, polygonum cuspidatum extract, diglucosyl gallic acid, dimethyl sulfone, zymomonas ferment extract, mirabilis jalapa flower/leaf/stem extract, biotin, rosmarinyl glucoside, dimethyl isosorbide, galactoarabinan, inulin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, sodium lactate, maltodextrin, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, t-butyl alcohol, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium citrate, disodium edta, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol 16	Water, niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, propylene glycol, mandelic acid, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polymethyl methacrylate, epigallocatechin gallate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, aesculus hippocastanum bark extract, alcohol, ammonium glycyrrhizate, bha, bht, biotin, butylene glycol, caffeine, camellia sinensis leaf extract, chamomilla recutita extract, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, faex extract, panthenol, fragrance, phenoxyethanol, phosphatidylcholine, poloxamer 235, poloxamer 338, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, retinol, salicylic acid, sodium cholate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, tocophersolan, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, zinc gluconate

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Total Number of ingredients = 56

Total Number of ingredients = 40

Aqua (water), glycerin, glycolic acid, polysorbate 20, propanediol, niacinamide, butylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, sodium gluconate, lactic acid, caprylyl glycol, salicylic acid, yogurt powder, saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, honey (mel), panthenol, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed silk, bisabolol, tocopherol, honey extract, globularia alypum leaf extract, physalis angulata extract, hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, ascophyllum nodosum extract, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, caffeyl glucoside, gallyl glucoside, polygonum cuspidatum extract, diglucosyl gallic acid, dimethyl sulfone, zymomonas ferment extract, mirabilis jalapa flower/leaf/stem extract, biotin, rosmarinyl glucoside, dimethyl isosorbide, galactoarabinan, inulin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, sodium lactate, maltodextrin, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, t-butyl alcohol, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium citrate, disodium edta, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol

Water, niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, propylene glycol, mandelic acid, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polymethyl methacrylate, epigallocatechin gallate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, aesculus hippocastanum bark extract, alcohol, ammonium glycyrrhizate, bha, bht, biotin, butylene glycol, caffeine, camellia sinensis leaf extract, chamomilla recutita extract, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, faex extract, panthenol, fragrance, phenoxyethanol, phosphatidylcholine, poloxamer 235, poloxamer 338, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, retinol, salicylic acid, sodium cholate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, tocophersolan, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, zinc gluconate

Notable ingredients

Multi Acids & Retinoid Brightening Sleeping Facial

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Honey (mel), Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

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Ingredients with their functions

Multi Acids & Retinoid Brightening Sleeping Facial

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

Aqua (water)

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.

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.

Glycolic acid

Function: Buffering, Exfoliant

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.

Glycerin

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