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Force Supreme Blue Serum [LP-XR]

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Discoloration Defense

Product category and function

Force Supreme Blue Serum [LP-XR]

Discoloration Defense

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

Force Supreme Blue Serum [LP-XR]

Discoloration Defense

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

Force Supreme Blue Serum [LP-XR]

Discoloration Defense

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, dicaprylyl carbonate, alcohol denat., isononyl isononanoate, butylene glycol, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, glycine soja oil (soybean oil), sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, adenosine, propylene glycol, hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine, hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, caprylyl glycol, vitreoscilla ferment, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, biosaccharide gum-1, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, retinyl palmitate, tocopherol, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, chlorphenesin, parfum/fragrance 7	Aqua/water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, glycerin, tranexamic acid, propylene glycol, hydroxyethyl urea, kojic acid, caprylyl glycol, allantoin, chlorphenesin, xanthan gum, disodium edta.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Total Number of ingredients = 14

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, dicaprylyl carbonate, alcohol denat., isononyl isononanoate, butylene glycol, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, glycine soja oil (soybean oil), sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, adenosine, propylene glycol, hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine, hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, caprylyl glycol, vitreoscilla ferment, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, biosaccharide gum-1, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, retinyl palmitate, tocopherol, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, chlorphenesin, parfum/fragrance

Aqua/water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, glycerin, tranexamic acid, propylene glycol, hydroxyethyl urea, kojic acid, caprylyl glycol, allantoin, chlorphenesin, xanthan gum, disodium edta.

Notable ingredients

Force Supreme Blue Serum [LP-XR]

Discoloration Defense

Antioxidant: Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol

Cell-signaling ingredient: Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Retinyl palmitate

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Alcohol denat, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Propylene glycol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Force Supreme Blue Serum [LP-XR]

Discoloration Defense

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.

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.

Dicaprylyl carbonate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Aqua/water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, 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.