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Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

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C Scription Brightening Serum

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Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

C Scription 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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Ingredient highlights

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

C Scription Brightening 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

Full ingredient list

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

C Scription Brightening 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, 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	Aqua/water/eau, neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate, ascorbyl glucoside, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, glycerin, propanediol, sodium hydroxide, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, pentylene glycol, magnesium sulfate, diisostearyl malate, tocopherol, phenethyl alcohol, sodium citrate, chlorphenesin, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, olea europaea (olive) fruit extract, xanthan gum, brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Total Number of ingredients = 23

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.

Aqua/water/eau, neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate, ascorbyl glucoside, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, glycerin, propanediol, sodium hydroxide, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, pentylene glycol, magnesium sulfate, diisostearyl malate, tocopherol, phenethyl alcohol, sodium citrate, chlorphenesin, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, olea europaea (olive) fruit extract, xanthan gum, brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract.

Notable ingredients

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

C Scription Brightening Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

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

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl glucoside, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol

Anti-microbial: Chlorphenesin

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

C Scription Brightening 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.

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.

Neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Ascorbyl glucoside

Function: Antioxidant

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