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Botanical Kinetics Pore Refiner Serum

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Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

Sesderma SESBALANCE Mattifying Serum 1 0 fl Oz.

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Botanical Kinetics Pore Refiner Serum

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants	Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants
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

Botanical Kinetics Pore Refiner Serum

Sesbalance Mattifying 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

Full ingredient list

Botanical Kinetics Pore Refiner Serum

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua/eau), propanediol, dicaprylyl carbonate, heptyl undecylenate, silica, alcohol, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, melilotus officinalis (melilot) extract, salicylic acid, laminaria saccharina extract, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, zinc sulfate, algae extract, caffeine, lauroyl lysine, glycerin, butylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, hydrogenated lecithin, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, sclerotium gum, tocopherol, pullulan, trehalose, pyridoxine hcl, xanthan gum, sodium hydroxide, lecithin, fragrance (parfum), limonene, geraniol, citronellol, linalool, hydroxycitronellal, citral, phytic acid, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, iron oxides (ci 77492). 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 = 39

Total Number of ingredients = 40

Water (aqua/eau), propanediol, dicaprylyl carbonate, heptyl undecylenate, silica, alcohol, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, melilotus officinalis (melilot) extract, salicylic acid, laminaria saccharina extract, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, zinc sulfate, algae extract, caffeine, lauroyl lysine, glycerin, butylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, hydrogenated lecithin, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, sclerotium gum, tocopherol, pullulan, trehalose, pyridoxine hcl, xanthan gum, sodium hydroxide, lecithin, fragrance (parfum), limonene, geraniol, citronellol, linalool, hydroxycitronellal, citral, phytic acid, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, iron oxides (ci 77492).

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

Botanical Kinetics Pore Refiner Serum

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Melilotus officinalis (melilot) extract

Antioxidant: Caffeine, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

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Ingredients with their functions

Botanical Kinetics Pore Refiner Serum

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Dicaprylyl carbonate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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