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Life Plankton Clear Essence

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Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

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Life Plankton Clear Essence

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

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

Life Plankton Clear Essence

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

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

Life Plankton Clear Essence

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

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Aqua, glycerin, maris aqua, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30, vitreoscilla ferment, p-anisic acid, xanthan gum, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, adenosine, sodium hydroxide, limonene, benzyl benzoate, cellulose acetate butyrate, polyphosphorylcholine glycol acrylate, linalool, citronellol, sodium hyaluronate, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, geraniol, polyvinyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, sodium chloride, tocopherol, parfum (f.i.l. c184648/2) 11	Aqua/water/eau, dimethicone, niacinamide, glycerin, propylene glycol, polysilicone-11, silica, bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone, cystoseira tamariscifolia extract, 2-mercaptonicotinoyl glycine, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, sodium thiosulfate, carnosine, poloxamer 338, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, capryloyl salicylic acid, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, xanthan gum, pentylene glycol, octyldodecanol, retinyl palmitate, tocopherol, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, phenoxyethanol, ci 17200 (red 33), parfum/fragrance

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Aqua, glycerin, maris aqua, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30, vitreoscilla ferment, p-anisic acid, xanthan gum, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, adenosine, sodium hydroxide, limonene, benzyl benzoate, cellulose acetate butyrate, polyphosphorylcholine glycol acrylate, linalool, citronellol, sodium hyaluronate, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, geraniol, polyvinyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, sodium chloride, tocopherol, parfum (f.i.l. c184648/2)

Aqua/water/eau, dimethicone, niacinamide, glycerin, propylene glycol, polysilicone-11, silica, bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone, cystoseira tamariscifolia extract, 2-mercaptonicotinoyl glycine, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, sodium thiosulfate, carnosine, poloxamer 338, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, capryloyl salicylic acid, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, xanthan gum, pentylene glycol, octyldodecanol, retinyl palmitate, tocopherol, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, phenoxyethanol, ci 17200 (red 33), parfum/fragrance

Notable ingredients

Life Plankton Clear Essence

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Solvent: Aqua, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Limonene, Propylene glycol, Maris aqua

Anti-microbial: Benzyl benzoate, Phenoxyethanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Life Plankton Clear Essence

Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl + Niacinamide

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

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

Maris aqua

Also-called: Maris aqua | Function: Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Aqua/water/eau

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

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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.