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Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

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Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

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Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

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Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, c9-12 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate, ascorbyl glucoside, bakuchiol, 1,2-hexanediol, acacia senegal gum, butylene glycol, citric acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, fragrance (parfum), glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, sodium citrate, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, tocopheryl glucoside, tribehenin, water (aqua), xanthan gum. 8	Actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract, hylocereus undatus fruit extract, hippophae rhamnoides water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, glycolic acid, betaine, sodium hydroxide, water, panthenol, allantoin, hydroxyethylcellulose, glycerin, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, sodium hyaluronate, adenosine, ascorbyl glucoside, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, betaine salicylate, alpha-arbutin, menthyl lactate, mentha haplocalix extract

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Total Number of ingredients = 25

Total Number of ingredients = 24

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

Actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract, hylocereus undatus fruit extract, hippophae rhamnoides water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, glycolic acid, betaine, sodium hydroxide, water, panthenol, allantoin, hydroxyethylcellulose, glycerin, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, sodium hyaluronate, adenosine, ascorbyl glucoside, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, betaine salicylate, alpha-arbutin, menthyl lactate, mentha haplocalix extract

Notable ingredients

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

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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

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

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Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua)

Function: Soothing

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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.