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10% Vitamin C Brightening Serum

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The Serum

10% Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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The Serum

10% Vitamin C Brightening 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 vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

The Serum

10% Vitamin C Brightening Serum

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Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, cellulose, ethylhexyl polyhydroxystearate, resveratrol, squalane, sodium acrylates copolymer, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, oryza sativa (rice) bran oil, maltitol, leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, xylitylglucoside, lecithin, anhydroxylitol, citric acid, xylitol, hydrolyzed rice protein, maltodextrin, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, o-cymen-5-ol, punica granatum extract, sodium phytate, glucose, xanthan gum, camellia sinensis leaf extract, hydrogenated lecithin, tocopheryl acetate, alanyl glutamine, arginine, oligopeptide-177, potassium sorbate, sodium chloride, phenylalanine, sisymbrium irio seed oil. 9	Aqua (water, eau), 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, squalane, sodium citrate, tocopheryl acetate, colloidal oatmeal, chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, glycerin, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, xanthan gum, polyglyceryl-10 dioleate, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium edta.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 36

Total Number of ingredients = 19

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, cellulose, ethylhexyl polyhydroxystearate, resveratrol, squalane, sodium acrylates copolymer, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, oryza sativa (rice) bran oil, maltitol, leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, xylitylglucoside, lecithin, anhydroxylitol, citric acid, xylitol, hydrolyzed rice protein, maltodextrin, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, o-cymen-5-ol, punica granatum extract, sodium phytate, glucose, xanthan gum, camellia sinensis leaf extract, hydrogenated lecithin, tocopheryl acetate, alanyl glutamine, arginine, oligopeptide-177, potassium sorbate, sodium chloride, phenylalanine, sisymbrium irio seed oil.

Aqua (water, eau), 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, squalane, sodium citrate, tocopheryl acetate, colloidal oatmeal, chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, glycerin, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, xanthan gum, polyglyceryl-10 dioleate, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium edta.

Notable ingredients

The Serum

10% Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Resveratrol, Tocopheryl acetate, Leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, 1,2-hexanediol, Glycerin

Absorbent: Cellulose, Maltodextrin

Soothing: Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Antioxidant: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tocopheryl acetate

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Ingredients with their functions

The Serum

10% Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Aqua/water/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.

Glycerin

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