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Basil Dark Spot Correcting Cream

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Dr. Althea
0.1% Gentle Retinol Serum

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Basil Dark Spot Correcting Cream

0.1% Gentle Retinol Serum

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Ingredient highlights

Basil Dark Spot Correcting Cream

0.1% Gentle Retinol Serum

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
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Full ingredient list

Basil Dark Spot Correcting Cream

0.1% Gentle Retinol Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, cetearyl alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, hydroxystearic acid, phenyl trimethicone, dimethicone, c26-28 alkyl dimethicone, ocimum basilicum (basil) leaf extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, spinacia oleracea (spinach) leaf extract, brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract, salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract, origanum majorana leaf extract, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, amber powder, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, moringa oleifera seed oil, calendula officinalis flower oil, retinol, tocopherol, menadione, hydrogenated lecithin, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, caprylyl methicone, tromethamine, carbomer, cetearyl olivate, glyceryl stearate, sorbitan olivate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, sorbitan oleate, polyglyceryl-10 diisostearate, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, c30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer, polyisobutene, fragrance 14	Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, dibutyl adipate, 1,2-hexanediol, panthenol, glycine soja (soybean) oil, hydrogenated lecithin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, sodium polyacrylate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, betula alba juice, retinol, bakuchiol, polyisobutene, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, disodium edta, sorbitan isostearate, pvm/ma copolymer, sorbitan oleate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, hyacinthus orientalis (hyacinth) extract, borago officinalis extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, centaurea cyanus flower extract, salvia sclarea (clary) extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower extract, tocopherol.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 47

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Water, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, cetearyl alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, hydroxystearic acid, phenyl trimethicone, dimethicone, c26-28 alkyl dimethicone, ocimum basilicum (basil) leaf extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, spinacia oleracea (spinach) leaf extract, brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract, salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract, origanum majorana leaf extract, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, amber powder, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, moringa oleifera seed oil, calendula officinalis flower oil, retinol, tocopherol, menadione, hydrogenated lecithin, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, caprylyl methicone, tromethamine, carbomer, cetearyl olivate, glyceryl stearate, sorbitan olivate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, sorbitan oleate, polyglyceryl-10 diisostearate, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, c30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer, polyisobutene, fragrance

Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, dibutyl adipate, 1,2-hexanediol, panthenol, glycine soja (soybean) oil, hydrogenated lecithin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, sodium polyacrylate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, betula alba juice, retinol, bakuchiol, polyisobutene, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, disodium edta, sorbitan isostearate, pvm/ma copolymer, sorbitan oleate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, hyacinthus orientalis (hyacinth) extract, borago officinalis extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, centaurea cyanus flower extract, salvia sclarea (clary) extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower extract, tocopherol.

Notable ingredients

Basil Dark Spot Correcting Cream

0.1% Gentle Retinol Serum

Anti-acne: Retinol

Soothing: Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Skin brightening: Retinol, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Anti-acne: Retinol

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol, Salvia sclarea (clary) extract, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

Skin brightening: Retinol

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Ingredients with their functions

Basil Dark Spot Correcting Cream

0.1% Gentle Retinol 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.

Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin)

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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