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Bright Plus Dark Spot Targeting Milky Essence

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Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

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Bright Plus Dark Spot Targeting Milky Essence

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated 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

Bright Plus Dark Spot Targeting Milky Essence

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated 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

Bright Plus Dark Spot Targeting Milky Essence

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, sorbitan stearate, pentylene glycol, glycerin, butylene glycol, ascorbyl glucoside, ceteareth-20, isononyl isononanoate, squalane, boron nitride, dimethicone, acrylates copolymer, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, chlorphenesin, ethylhexylglycerin, tetrasodium edta, xanthan gum, biotin, parfum(fragrance), citric acid, malpighia emarginata (acerola) fruit extract, alchemilla vulgaris extract, xylitol, malpighia emarginata (acerola) seed extract, pancratium maritimum extract, rhodomyrtus tomentosa fruit extract 10	Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, c9-12 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate, ascorbyl glucoside, bakuchiol, 1,2-hexanediol, acacia senegal gum, butylene glycol, citric acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, fragrance (parfum), glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, sodium citrate, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, tocopheryl glucoside, tribehenin, water (aqua), xanthan gum.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Aqua/water/eau, sorbitan stearate, pentylene glycol, glycerin, butylene glycol, ascorbyl glucoside, ceteareth-20, isononyl isononanoate, squalane, boron nitride, dimethicone, acrylates copolymer, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, chlorphenesin, ethylhexylglycerin, tetrasodium edta, xanthan gum, biotin, parfum(fragrance), citric acid, malpighia emarginata (acerola) fruit extract, alchemilla vulgaris extract, xylitol, malpighia emarginata (acerola) seed extract, pancratium maritimum extract, rhodomyrtus tomentosa fruit extract

Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, c9-12 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate, ascorbyl glucoside, bakuchiol, 1,2-hexanediol, acacia senegal gum, butylene glycol, citric acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, fragrance (parfum), glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, sodium citrate, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, tocopheryl glucoside, tribehenin, water (aqua), xanthan gum.

Notable ingredients

Bright Plus Dark Spot Targeting Milky Essence

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl glucoside

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol

Anti-microbial: Chlorphenesin

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua)

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Bright Plus Dark Spot Targeting Milky Essence

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated 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.

Sorbitan stearate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua)

Function: Soothing

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

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.

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.