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Beekman 1802
Vitamin C Brightening Serum

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Peter Thomas Roth
Potent C Power Serum

Product category and function

Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Potent C Power 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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Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Potent C Power 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 C Brightening Serum

Potent C Power Serum

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Water (aqua), glycerin, coco-caprylate/caprate, phyllanthus emblica (amla berry) fruit extract, xanthan gum, ascorbyl palmitate, withania somnifera (ashwagandha) root extract, ocimum sanctum (holy basil) leaf extract, daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract, daucus carota sativa (carrot) seed oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, lactic acid, potassium sorbate, propanediol, sodium benzoate 7	Water / aqua / eau, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, butylene glycol, c9-12 alkane, caprylyl methicone, tocopheryl acetate, c10-18 triglycerides, polyglyceryl-6 distearate, ferulic acid, squalane, propanediol, sodium hyaluronate, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, panax ginseng root extract, jojoba esters, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, coco-caprylate/caprate, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, xanthan gum, disodium edta, mica, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 16

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Water (aqua), glycerin, coco-caprylate/caprate, phyllanthus emblica (amla berry) fruit extract, xanthan gum, ascorbyl palmitate, withania somnifera (ashwagandha) root extract, ocimum sanctum (holy basil) leaf extract, daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract, daucus carota sativa (carrot) seed oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, lactic acid, potassium sorbate, propanediol, sodium benzoate

Water / aqua / eau, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, butylene glycol, c9-12 alkane, caprylyl methicone, tocopheryl acetate, c10-18 triglycerides, polyglyceryl-6 distearate, ferulic acid, squalane, propanediol, sodium hyaluronate, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, panax ginseng root extract, jojoba esters, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, coco-caprylate/caprate, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, xanthan gum, disodium edta, mica, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Potent C Power Serum

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl palmitate

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Water (aqua), Glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Propanediol

Soothing: Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Jojoba esters

Skin brightening: Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Antioxidant: Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Ferulic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Potent C Power Serum

Water (aqua)

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