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Red Succinic Acid Serum

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Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA

Red Succinic Acid Serum

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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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Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA

Red Succinic 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

Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA

Red Succinic Acid Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, prunus mume fruit water, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, glycolic acid, butylene glycol, tromethamine, 1,2-hexanediol, salicylic acid, hydroxyacetophenone, octyldodeceth-16, c12-14 pareth-12, ethylhexylglycerin, vigna radiata seed extract, disodium edta, xanthan gum, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, aloe barbadensis flower extract, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, corallina officinalis extract. 14	Water, glycereth-26, niacinamide, glycerin, butylene glycol, panthenol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl ether, arginine, polyglyceryl-4 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, succinic acid, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, diethoxyethyl succinate, betaine, propanediol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, salicylic acid, polyisobutene, melia azadirachta leaf extract, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, melia azadirachta flower extract, squalane, allantoin, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, tromethamine, adenosine, hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, disodium edta, sorbitan oleate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, monascus extract, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, dextrin, corallina officinalis extract, geranium maculatum oil, ceramide np, tocopherol, phytosphingosine, morinda citrifolia fruit extract, beta-glucan, momordica charantia fruit extract, hydrogenated lecithin, hibiscus esculentus fruit extract, lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Total Number of ingredients = 51

Water, prunus mume fruit water, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, glycolic acid, butylene glycol, tromethamine, 1,2-hexanediol, salicylic acid, hydroxyacetophenone, octyldodeceth-16, c12-14 pareth-12, ethylhexylglycerin, vigna radiata seed extract, disodium edta, xanthan gum, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, aloe barbadensis flower extract, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, corallina officinalis extract.

Water, glycereth-26, niacinamide, glycerin, butylene glycol, panthenol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl ether, arginine, polyglyceryl-4 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, succinic acid, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, diethoxyethyl succinate, betaine, propanediol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, salicylic acid, polyisobutene, melia azadirachta leaf extract, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, melia azadirachta flower extract, squalane, allantoin, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, tromethamine, adenosine, hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, disodium edta, sorbitan oleate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, monascus extract, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, dextrin, corallina officinalis extract, geranium maculatum oil, ceramide np, tocopherol, phytosphingosine, morinda citrifolia fruit extract, beta-glucan, momordica charantia fruit extract, hydrogenated lecithin, hibiscus esculentus fruit extract, lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract.

Notable ingredients

Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA

Red Succinic Acid Serum

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Skin brightening: Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

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Ingredients with their functions

Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA

Red Succinic Acid Serum

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.

Prunus mume fruit water

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Dipropylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Glycereth-26

Function: Viscosity controlling, Humectant/Moisturizer

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.