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RetrinAl Advanced Correcting Serum

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Nightly Clarifying Serum

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RetrinAl Advanced Correcting Serum

Nightly Clarifying 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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Ingredient highlights

RetrinAl Advanced Correcting Serum

Nightly Clarifying Serum

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

Full ingredient list

RetrinAl Advanced Correcting Serum

Nightly Clarifying Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, c9-12 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate, bakuchiol, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl glucoside, acacia senegal gum, butylene glycol, citric acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, tribehenin, water (aqua), xanthan gum. 8	Water (aqua/eau), glycerin, pentylene glycol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, niacinamide, biosaccharide gum-1, bakuchiol, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, disodium edta, sodium lactate, urea, tea-lactate, sorbitol, serine, lactic acid, allantoin, carnosine, carbomer, phenoxyethanol, sodium chloride, polysorbate 20, sodium hyaluronate, sodium benzoate, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Total Number of ingredients = 31

Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, c9-12 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate, bakuchiol, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl glucoside, acacia senegal gum, butylene glycol, citric acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, tribehenin, water (aqua), xanthan gum.

Water (aqua/eau), glycerin, pentylene glycol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, niacinamide, biosaccharide gum-1, bakuchiol, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, disodium edta, sodium lactate, urea, tea-lactate, sorbitol, serine, lactic acid, allantoin, carnosine, carbomer, phenoxyethanol, sodium chloride, polysorbate 20, sodium hyaluronate, sodium benzoate, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7.

Notable ingredients

RetrinAl Advanced Correcting Serum

Nightly Clarifying Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua)

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

RetrinAl Advanced Correcting Serum

Nightly Clarifying Serum

Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua)

Function: Soothing

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

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.

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.

Glycerin

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