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Acne Balancing Serum

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Sesderma
Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

Sesderma SESBALANCE Mattifying Serum 1 0 fl Oz.

Product category and function

Acne Balancing Serum

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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Ingredient highlights

Acne Balancing Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Acne Balancing Serum

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Salicylic acid (2%), water/aqua/eau, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, glyceryl caprate, niacinamide, poria cocos extract, hinokitiol, oryza sativa bran extract, boswellia serrata gum extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, caprylic acid, caprylyl glycol, sodium hyaluronate, glycerin, resveratrol, oligopeptide-10, honey extract (extrait de miel), allantoin, disodium edta, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, allyl methacrylates crosspolymer, xanthan gum, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, polymethyl methacrylate, tricaprylin, sodium hydroxide, xylitol, hydrated silica, disodium phosphate, silica dimethyl silylate, sodium phosphate, tocopherol, ethylhexylglycerin. 12	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

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Total Number of ingredients = 40

Salicylic acid (2%), water/aqua/eau, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, glyceryl caprate, niacinamide, poria cocos extract, hinokitiol, oryza sativa bran extract, boswellia serrata gum extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, caprylic acid, caprylyl glycol, sodium hyaluronate, glycerin, resveratrol, oligopeptide-10, honey extract (extrait de miel), allantoin, disodium edta, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, allyl methacrylates crosspolymer, xanthan gum, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, polymethyl methacrylate, tricaprylin, sodium hydroxide, xylitol, hydrated silica, disodium phosphate, silica dimethyl silylate, sodium phosphate, tocopherol, ethylhexylglycerin.

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

Acne Balancing Serum

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid (2%)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

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Ingredients with their functions

Acne Balancing Serum

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

Salicylic acid (2%)

Function: Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant

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

Water/aqua/eau

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.

Dimethyl isosorbide

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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