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Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening 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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Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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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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Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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Aqua (water), niacinamide, lactobacillus/ganoderma lucidum (reishi mushroom) extract/lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom) extract ferment filtrate, c13-15 alkane, tranexamic acid, glycerin, alpha-arbutin, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, tocopheryl acetate, palmaria palmata extract, asparagopsis armata extract, helianthus annuus seed oil, ascophyllum nodosum extract, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, pancratium maritimum extract, lactobacillus ferment, hydrolyzed pea, hydrolyzed pea protein, bisabolol, panthenol, tocopherol, arginine/lysine polypeptide, glucose, pentapeptide-34 trifluoroacetate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, c14-22 alcohols, xanthan gum, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, propanediol, sorbitan caprylate, carbomer, sodium phytate, sodium succinate, sodium chloride, sorbic acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol 11	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

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Total Number of ingredients = 41

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Aqua (water), niacinamide, lactobacillus/ganoderma lucidum (reishi mushroom) extract/lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom) extract ferment filtrate, c13-15 alkane, tranexamic acid, glycerin, alpha-arbutin, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, tocopheryl acetate, palmaria palmata extract, asparagopsis armata extract, helianthus annuus seed oil, ascophyllum nodosum extract, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, pancratium maritimum extract, lactobacillus ferment, hydrolyzed pea, hydrolyzed pea protein, bisabolol, panthenol, tocopherol, arginine/lysine polypeptide, glucose, pentapeptide-34 trifluoroacetate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, c14-22 alcohols, xanthan gum, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, propanediol, sorbitan caprylate, carbomer, sodium phytate, sodium succinate, sodium chloride, sorbic acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, 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

Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Panthenol, Lactobacillus ferment

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

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

Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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.

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.

Lactobacillus/ganoderma lucidum (reishi mushroom) extract/lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom) extract ferment filtrate

Function: Skin conditioning

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