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Vitamin C Serum With 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

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20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm Serum

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Vitamin C Serum With 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm Serum

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Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Vitamin C Serum With 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm Serum

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

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Vitamin C Serum With 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm Serum

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Aqua (water), 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, methyl gluceth-20, propanediol, sodium citrate, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, sodium hyaluronate, caprylyl glycol, sodium metabisulfite, polysorbate 20, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, tasmannia lanceolata (pepperberry) fruit/leaf extract, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, limonene, ci 75120 (annatto) 7	Propanediol, glycerin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, benzimidazole diamond amidoethyl urea carbamoyl propyl polymethylsilsesquioxane, dimethyl isosorbide, helianthus annuus seed wax, polyglyceryl-10 tristearate, ethoxydiglycol, dicaprylyl ether, aqua (water), caprylyl glycol, citrus aurantium dulcis callus culture extract, glutathione, acetyl cysteine, dimethylmethoxy chromanol, ergothioneine, tocopherol, gluconolactone, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, xanthan gum, silica, sodium benzoate, calcium gluconate, phenoxyethanol

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Total Number of ingredients = 20

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Aqua (water), 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, methyl gluceth-20, propanediol, sodium citrate, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, sodium hyaluronate, caprylyl glycol, sodium metabisulfite, polysorbate 20, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, tasmannia lanceolata (pepperberry) fruit/leaf extract, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, limonene, ci 75120 (annatto)

Propanediol, glycerin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, benzimidazole diamond amidoethyl urea carbamoyl propyl polymethylsilsesquioxane, dimethyl isosorbide, helianthus annuus seed wax, polyglyceryl-10 tristearate, ethoxydiglycol, dicaprylyl ether, aqua (water), caprylyl glycol, citrus aurantium dulcis callus culture extract, glutathione, acetyl cysteine, dimethylmethoxy chromanol, ergothioneine, tocopherol, gluconolactone, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, xanthan gum, silica, sodium benzoate, calcium gluconate, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Vitamin C Serum With 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm Serum

Soothing: Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Antioxidant: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Sodium metabisulfite, Tasmannia lanceolata (pepperberry) fruit/leaf extract, Vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract

Skin brightening: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Antioxidant: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Acetyl cysteine, Dimethylmethoxy chromanol, Ergothioneine, Tocopherol

Exfoliant: Gluconolactone

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin C Serum With 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm 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.

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Also-called: 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbate, EAC, Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ethyl-Ascorbic Acid | Function: Skin conditioning, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

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

Methyl gluceth-20

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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