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Vitamin B Serum With 5% Niacinamide

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Hydr8 B5

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Vitamin B Serum With 5% Niacinamide

Hydr8 B5

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

Vitamin B Serum With 5% Niacinamide

Hydr8 B5

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

Full ingredient list

Vitamin B Serum With 5% Niacinamide

Hydr8 B5

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Total Number of ingredients = 20	Total Number of ingredients = 7
Aqua (water), glycerin, niacinamide, propanediol, methyl gluceth-20, salvia hispanica (sage) seed extract, sodium pca, panthenol (vitamin b), sodium hyaluronate, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, potassium hydroxide, ferulic acid, wheat amino acids, caprylyl glycol, lactobacillus ferment, hydroxyproline, maltodextrin, hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract, copper tripeptide-1 5	Aqua (water), panthenol, sodium hyaluronate, calcium pantothenate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid

Notable ingredients

Vitamin B Serum With 5% Niacinamide

Hydr8 B5

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Wheat amino acids, Panthenol (vitamin b), Lactobacillus ferment

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Panthenol

Solvent: Aqua (water)

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin B Serum With 5% Niacinamide

Hydr8 B5

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.

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.