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Glow Deep Serum : Rice + Alpha-Arbutin

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Molecule-Clear 5% Lactic Acid Serum

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Glow Deep Serum : Rice + Alpha-Arbutin

Molecule-Clear 5% Lactic Acid Serum

Serums/Treatments	Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...
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Ingredient highlights

Glow Deep Serum : Rice + Alpha-Arbutin

Molecule-Clear 5% Lactic Acid Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Glow Deep Serum : Rice + Alpha-Arbutin

Molecule-Clear 5% Lactic Acid Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Oryza sativa (rice) bran water, water, glycerin, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, alpha-arbutin, niacinamide, methyl gluceth-20, panthenol, polyglycerin-3, trehalose, glyceryl glucoside, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, arginine, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, arginine, disodium edta, coptis japonica root extract, sorbitan isostearate, glucose, coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, hordeum distichon (barley) extract, oryza sativa (rice) extract, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed extract, triticum vulgare (wheat) seed extract, vigna radiata seed extract, zea mays (corn) kernel extract 10	Aqua (water), lactic acid, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, sodium hydroxide, trehalose, hydroxyethylcellulose, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, sodium nitrate, glyoxal, citric acid, tripeptide-3, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, nonapeptide-1, hexapeptide-9, dipeptide-2, copper tripeptide-1, acetyl tetrapeptide-5, acetyl tetrapeptide-2.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 33

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Oryza sativa (rice) bran water, water, glycerin, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, alpha-arbutin, niacinamide, methyl gluceth-20, panthenol, polyglycerin-3, trehalose, glyceryl glucoside, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, arginine, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, arginine, disodium edta, coptis japonica root extract, sorbitan isostearate, glucose, coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, hordeum distichon (barley) extract, oryza sativa (rice) extract, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed extract, triticum vulgare (wheat) seed extract, vigna radiata seed extract, zea mays (corn) kernel extract

Aqua (water), lactic acid, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, sodium hydroxide, trehalose, hydroxyethylcellulose, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, sodium nitrate, glyoxal, citric acid, tripeptide-3, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, nonapeptide-1, hexapeptide-9, dipeptide-2, copper tripeptide-1, acetyl tetrapeptide-5, acetyl tetrapeptide-2.

Notable ingredients

Glow Deep Serum : Rice + Alpha-Arbutin

Molecule-Clear 5% Lactic Acid Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol, Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol, Sodium nitrate

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Aqua (water), 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin

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Ingredients with their functions

Glow Deep Serum : Rice + Alpha-Arbutin

Molecule-Clear 5% Lactic Acid Serum

Oryza sativa (rice) bran water

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer, Antioxidant

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

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