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Skin Renewing Retinol Serum

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Skin Renewing Retinol Serum

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Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, potassium cetyl phosphate, hydrogenated palm glycerides, polysorbate 20, peg-40 stearate, cyclopentasiloxane, hydroxyethylcellulose, potassium phosphate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, niacinamide, isoceteth-10, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, triethanolamine, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, cichorium intybus root extract (chicory root extract), lecithin, retinol, silica, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, alcohol, hydroxyacetophenone, citric acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, butyrospermum parkii butter (shea butter), ethylhexylglycerin 15	Water, methylpropanediol, niacinamide, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, glycerin, hdi/ppg/polycaprolactone crosspolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, pentylene glycol, lecithin, chondrus crispus extract, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed extract, glycine soja (soybean) oil, melia azadirachta flower extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, pullulan, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, panthenol, silybin, tocopherol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, caprylyl glycol, dextrin, tromethamine, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, silica, sodium phytate, retinol, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, isoceteth-10, isoceteth-25, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cholesterol, ubiquinone, zinc pca, phospholipids, ceramide np, arginine, phytosterols, bht, phenoxyethanol.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Total Number of ingredients = 45

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, potassium cetyl phosphate, hydrogenated palm glycerides, polysorbate 20, peg-40 stearate, cyclopentasiloxane, hydroxyethylcellulose, potassium phosphate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, niacinamide, isoceteth-10, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, triethanolamine, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, cichorium intybus root extract (chicory root extract), lecithin, retinol, silica, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, alcohol, hydroxyacetophenone, citric acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, butyrospermum parkii butter (shea butter), ethylhexylglycerin

Water, methylpropanediol, niacinamide, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, glycerin, hdi/ppg/polycaprolactone crosspolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, pentylene glycol, lecithin, chondrus crispus extract, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed extract, glycine soja (soybean) oil, melia azadirachta flower extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, pullulan, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, panthenol, silybin, tocopherol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, caprylyl glycol, dextrin, tromethamine, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, silica, sodium phytate, retinol, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, isoceteth-10, isoceteth-25, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cholesterol, ubiquinone, zinc pca, phospholipids, ceramide np, arginine, phytosterols, bht, phenoxyethanol.

Notable ingredients

Skin Renewing Retinol Serum

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Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Panthenol

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

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Ingredients with their functions

Skin Renewing Retinol Serum

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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.

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.

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.