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Deep Hydration 48 Hour Activation Serum

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The Better B Niacinamide Serum

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Product category and function

Deep Hydration 48 Hour Activation Serum

The Better B Niacinamide 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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Ingredient highlights

Deep Hydration 48 Hour Activation Serum

The Better B Niacinamide 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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Deep Hydration 48 Hour Activation Serum

The Better B Niacinamide Serum

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Water, glycerin, sorbitol, coco-caprylate/caprate, glyceryl citrate/lactate/linoleate/oleate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, octyldodecanol, hexyldecanol, hexyldecyl laurate, distarch phosphate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, anhydroxylitol, butyrospermum parkii (shea)oil, citric acid, dicaprylyl carbonate, disodium cocoyl glutamate, globularia alypum leaf extract (blue daisy), hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, panthenol (vitamin b5), pantolactone, phenoxyethanol, propylene glycol, sodium benzoate, sodium hydroxide, sodium polyacrylate, tocopherol (vitamin e), tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e acetate), xylitol, xylitylglucoside 9	Aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, ectoin, glycerin, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, dicaprylyl carbonate, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, saccharide isomerate, panthenol, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, hydrogenated palm glycerides, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, cetearyl alcohol, potassium cetyl phosphate, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, citric acid, pantolactone, phenoxyethanol, alcohol, sodium phytate.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Water, glycerin, sorbitol, coco-caprylate/caprate, glyceryl citrate/lactate/linoleate/oleate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, octyldodecanol, hexyldecanol, hexyldecyl laurate, distarch phosphate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, anhydroxylitol, butyrospermum parkii (shea)oil, citric acid, dicaprylyl carbonate, disodium cocoyl glutamate, globularia alypum leaf extract (blue daisy), hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, panthenol (vitamin b5), pantolactone, phenoxyethanol, propylene glycol, sodium benzoate, sodium hydroxide, sodium polyacrylate, tocopherol (vitamin e), tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e acetate), xylitol, xylitylglucoside

Aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, ectoin, glycerin, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, dicaprylyl carbonate, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, saccharide isomerate, panthenol, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, hydrogenated palm glycerides, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, cetearyl alcohol, potassium cetyl phosphate, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, citric acid, pantolactone, phenoxyethanol, alcohol, sodium phytate.

Notable ingredients

Deep Hydration 48 Hour Activation Serum

The Better B Niacinamide Serum

Soothing: Panthenol (vitamin b5)

Antioxidant: Tocopherol (vitamin e), Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e acetate)

Solvent: Water, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Propylene glycol, Octyldodecanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Ectoin, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Deep Hydration 48 Hour Activation Serum

The Better B Niacinamide 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.

Sorbitol

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

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.

Ectoin

Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning

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