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Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

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Hydrating Serum

Clinical Discoloration Repair 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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Hydrating Serum

Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Hydrating Serum

Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

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Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, squalane, glyceryl oleate, ethylhexylglycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, ceramide np, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, tocopherol, sodium stearoyl glutamate, sorbitan isostearate, hydrogenated lecithin, stearic acid, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, xanthan gum, dipropylene glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, oleic acid, caprylyl glycol, hydrogenated rapeseed alcohol, sodium phytate, caprylhydroxamic acid, lactic acid 10	Water, niacinamide, glycerin, tranexamic acid, c13-15 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, ethyl macadamiate, behenyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, butylene glycol, silybum marianum seed oil, tocopherol, lactobacillus/coconut fruit juice ferment filtrate, lecithin, bakuchiol, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, glycine soja oil, hexylene glycol, boerhavia diffusa root extract, glycine soja sterols, citric acid, sodium phytate, malic acid, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, squalane, glyceryl oleate, ethylhexylglycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, ceramide np, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, tocopherol, sodium stearoyl glutamate, sorbitan isostearate, hydrogenated lecithin, stearic acid, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, xanthan gum, dipropylene glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, oleic acid, caprylyl glycol, hydrogenated rapeseed alcohol, sodium phytate, caprylhydroxamic acid, lactic acid

Water, niacinamide, glycerin, tranexamic acid, c13-15 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, ethyl macadamiate, behenyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, butylene glycol, silybum marianum seed oil, tocopherol, lactobacillus/coconut fruit juice ferment filtrate, lecithin, bakuchiol, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, glycine soja oil, hexylene glycol, boerhavia diffusa root extract, glycine soja sterols, citric acid, sodium phytate, malic acid, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Hydrating Serum

Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Water, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Hydrating Serum

Clinical Discoloration Repair 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.

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.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, 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

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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent