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Bright Plus Dark Spot Targeting Milky Essence

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Major Fade Hyper Serum

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Bright Plus Dark Spot Targeting Milky Essence

Major Fade Hyper 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

Major Fade Hyper 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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Bright Plus Dark Spot Targeting Milky Essence

Major Fade Hyper 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 8	Water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentylene glycol, alpha-arbutin, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, squalane, cetearyl olivate, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol, sorbitan olivate, kojic acid, diglucosyl gallic acid, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, citric acid, sodium phytate, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, mica, titanium dioxide/ci 77891

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Total Number of ingredients = 26

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

Water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentylene glycol, alpha-arbutin, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, squalane, cetearyl olivate, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol, sorbitan olivate, kojic acid, diglucosyl gallic acid, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, citric acid, sodium phytate, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, mica, titanium dioxide/ci 77891

Notable ingredients

Bright Plus Dark Spot Targeting Milky Essence

Major Fade Hyper Serum

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl glucoside

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

Anti-microbial: Chlorphenesin

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Bright Plus Dark Spot Targeting Milky Essence

Major Fade Hyper 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.

Water/aqua/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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent