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Clarins
Extra-Firming Anti-Aging Treatment Essence

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Kesar & 2% Kojic Acid Ampoule Serum

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Product category and function

Extra-Firming Anti-Aging Treatment Essence

Kesar & 2% Kojic Acid Ampoule 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

Extra-Firming Anti-Aging Treatment Essence

Kesar & 2% Kojic Acid Ampoule 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

Extra-Firming Anti-Aging Treatment Essence

Kesar & 2% Kojic Acid Ampoule Serum

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Total Number of ingredients = 19	Total Number of ingredients = 20
Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, betaine, propanediol, pentylene glycol, sodium benzoate, anigozanthos flavidus extract, disodium edta, citric acid, sodium hyaluronate, ppg-26-buteth-26, xanthan gum, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, sorbitol, parfum/fragrance, mitracarpus scaber extract, panax ginseng root extract, jania rubens extract, ci 15985 (yellow 6) 7	Purified water, glycerin, niacinamide, kojic acid, alpha arbutin, aqua, sodium levulinate, potassium sorbate, crocus sativus flower extract, ethyl ascorbic acid, betaine, allantoin, 4-butylresorcinol, dimethyl isosorbide, ethoxydiglycol, phenoxyethanol, sodium hyaluronate, xanthan gum, disodium edta, citric acid.

Notable ingredients

Extra-Firming Anti-Aging Treatment Essence

Kesar & 2% Kojic Acid Ampoule Serum

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

Buffering: Citric acid

Chelating: Citric acid, Disodium edta

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Ethyl ascorbic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Extra-Firming Anti-Aging Treatment Essence

Kesar & 2% Kojic Acid Ampoule 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.

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.

Betaine

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Purified water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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.