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Sublimage L’essence Lumière

Bright Plus (Advanced) Brightening Moisturizing Treatment Essence

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

Sublimage L’essence Lumière

Bright Plus (Advanced) Brightening Moisturizing Treatment Essence

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

Sublimage L’essence Lumière

Bright Plus (Advanced) Brightening Moisturizing Treatment Essence

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), alcohol, isotridecyl isononanoate, diglycerin, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, niacinamide, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, squalane, vanilla planifolia fruit water, faex (yeast extract), glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, anthyllis vulneraria flower extract, butylene glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, pentylene glycol, steareth-21, propylene glycol, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, polyglycerin-3, parfum (fragrance), sclerotium gum, sodium hyaluronate, propanediol, polyquaternium-51, peg-8, sodium citrate, citric acid, tocopherol, saccharide isomerate, phytic acid, (1, 2)-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, ascorbyl palmitate, tin oxide, chlorphenesin, ascorbic acid, sodium benzoate, ci 15985 (yellow 6), ci 19140 (yellow 5), ci 77891 (titanium dioxide), mica, il51a 11	Aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, glycerin, butylene glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, chlorphenesin, ethylhexylglycerin, ppg-26-buteth-26, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, gellan gum, xanthan gum, parfum/fragrance, ci 77891/titanium dioxide, citric acid, malpighia emarginata (acerola) fruit extract, alchemilla vulgaris extract, malpighia emarginata (acerola) seed extract, xylitol, pancratium maritimum extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, phytic acid, sodium hydroxide

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 44

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Aqua (water), alcohol, isotridecyl isononanoate, diglycerin, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, niacinamide, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, squalane, vanilla planifolia fruit water, faex (yeast extract), glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, anthyllis vulneraria flower extract, butylene glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, pentylene glycol, steareth-21, propylene glycol, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, polyglycerin-3, parfum (fragrance), sclerotium gum, sodium hyaluronate, propanediol, polyquaternium-51, peg-8, sodium citrate, citric acid, tocopherol, saccharide isomerate, phytic acid, (1, 2)-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, ascorbyl palmitate, tin oxide, chlorphenesin, ascorbic acid, sodium benzoate, ci 15985 (yellow 6), ci 19140 (yellow 5), ci 77891 (titanium dioxide), mica, il51a

Aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, glycerin, butylene glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, chlorphenesin, ethylhexylglycerin, ppg-26-buteth-26, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, gellan gum, xanthan gum, parfum/fragrance, ci 77891/titanium dioxide, citric acid, malpighia emarginata (acerola) fruit extract, alchemilla vulgaris extract, malpighia emarginata (acerola) seed extract, xylitol, pancratium maritimum extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, phytic acid, sodium hydroxide

Notable ingredients

Sublimage L’essence Lumière

Bright Plus (Advanced) Brightening Moisturizing Treatment Essence

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Sublimage L’essence Lumière

Bright Plus (Advanced) Brightening Moisturizing Treatment Essence

Aqua (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.

Alcohol

Also-called: Ethanol, ethyl alcohol | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

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

Isotridecyl isononanoate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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.

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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