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Resurfacing Retinol Serum

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0.1% Retinol Youth Serum

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Resurfacing Retinol Serum

0.1% Retinol Youth Serum

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Ingredient highlights

Resurfacing Retinol Serum

0.1% Retinol Youth Serum

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

Resurfacing Retinol Serum

0.1% Retinol Youth Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, propanediol, dimethicone, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, niacinamide, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, hydrogenated lecithin, potassium phosphate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, dimethiconol, lecithin, sodium citrate, retinol, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol, alcohol, isopropyl myristate, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, pentylene glycol, phytosphingosine, xanthan gum, polysorbate 20, ethylhexylglycerin 15	Water, methylpropanediol, niacinamide, glycerin, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, cyclodextrin, 1,2-hexanediol, hydrogenated lecithin, propanediol, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydroxyacetophenone, bakuchiol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, glyceryl stearate, polyisobutene, sodium polyacrylate, panthenol, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, squalane, pullulan, bht, propylene glycol, polysorbate 20, alcohol, retinol, citric acid, citrus reticulata (tangerine) peel extract, gleditsia australis fruit extract, sophora flavescens root extract, peg-5 rapeseed sterol, brassica campestris (rapeseed) sterols, adenosine, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, sorbitan oleate, xanthan gum, citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, ceteth-5, ceteth-3, larix leptolepis bark extract, sanguisorba officinalis root extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate, cholesterol, crithmum maritimum extract, porphyridium cruentum extract, hexapeptide-61 dimer, potassium cetyl phosphate, caprylyl glycol, glucose, copper tripeptide-1, ceramide np, acetyl tetrapeptide-15, disodium edta, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, potassium hyaluronate, pentylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium acetylated hyaluronate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 33

Total Number of ingredients = 66

Aqua/water/eau, propanediol, dimethicone, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, niacinamide, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, hydrogenated lecithin, potassium phosphate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, dimethiconol, lecithin, sodium citrate, retinol, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol, alcohol, isopropyl myristate, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, pentylene glycol, phytosphingosine, xanthan gum, polysorbate 20, ethylhexylglycerin

Water, methylpropanediol, niacinamide, glycerin, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, cyclodextrin, 1,2-hexanediol, hydrogenated lecithin, propanediol, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydroxyacetophenone, bakuchiol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, glyceryl stearate, polyisobutene, sodium polyacrylate, panthenol, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, squalane, pullulan, bht, propylene glycol, polysorbate 20, alcohol, retinol, citric acid, citrus reticulata (tangerine) peel extract, gleditsia australis fruit extract, sophora flavescens root extract, peg-5 rapeseed sterol, brassica campestris (rapeseed) sterols, adenosine, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, sorbitan oleate, xanthan gum, citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, ceteth-5, ceteth-3, larix leptolepis bark extract, sanguisorba officinalis root extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate, cholesterol, crithmum maritimum extract, porphyridium cruentum extract, hexapeptide-61 dimer, potassium cetyl phosphate, caprylyl glycol, glucose, copper tripeptide-1, ceramide np, acetyl tetrapeptide-15, disodium edta, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, potassium hyaluronate, pentylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium acetylated hyaluronate

Notable ingredients

Resurfacing Retinol Serum

0.1% Retinol Youth Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

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Ingredients with their functions

Resurfacing Retinol Serum

0.1% Retinol Youth Serum

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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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

Methylpropanediol

Function: 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.