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Beekman 1802
Vitamin C Brightening Serum

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ULTA Beauty Collection
Gradual Tan Face Drops

Product category and function

Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Gradual Tan Face Drops

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 C Brightening Serum

Gradual Tan Face Drops

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

Gradual Tan Face Drops

No. of common ingredients = 0
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 5	Water, dihydroxyacetone, dimethyl isosorbide, sd alcohol 40-b, glycerin, erythrulose, citric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, fragrance, camellia oleifera (green tea) leaf extract, caramel, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, tocopheryl acetate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 16

Total Number of ingredients = 15

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, dihydroxyacetone, dimethyl isosorbide, sd alcohol 40-b, glycerin, erythrulose, citric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, fragrance, camellia oleifera (green tea) leaf extract, caramel, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, tocopheryl acetate

Notable ingredients

Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Gradual Tan Face Drops

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl palmitate

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

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

Antioxidant: Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Water, Dimethyl isosorbide, Glycerin, Sd alcohol 40-b

Astringent: Camellia oleifera (green tea) leaf extract, Sd alcohol 40-b

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Gradual Tan Face Drops

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