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Molecule-Clear 5% Lactic Acid Serum

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Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...
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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

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Actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract, hylocereus undatus fruit extract, hippophae rhamnoides water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, glycolic acid, betaine, sodium hydroxide, water, panthenol, allantoin, hydroxyethylcellulose, glycerin, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, sodium hyaluronate, adenosine, ascorbyl glucoside, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, betaine salicylate, alpha-arbutin, menthyl lactate, mentha haplocalix extract 9	Aqua (water), lactic acid, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, sodium hydroxide, trehalose, hydroxyethylcellulose, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, sodium nitrate, glyoxal, citric acid, tripeptide-3, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, nonapeptide-1, hexapeptide-9, dipeptide-2, copper tripeptide-1, acetyl tetrapeptide-5, acetyl tetrapeptide-2.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract, hylocereus undatus fruit extract, hippophae rhamnoides water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, glycolic acid, betaine, sodium hydroxide, water, panthenol, allantoin, hydroxyethylcellulose, glycerin, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, sodium hyaluronate, adenosine, ascorbyl glucoside, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, betaine salicylate, alpha-arbutin, menthyl lactate, mentha haplocalix extract

Aqua (water), lactic acid, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, sodium hydroxide, trehalose, hydroxyethylcellulose, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, sodium nitrate, glyoxal, citric acid, tripeptide-3, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, nonapeptide-1, hexapeptide-9, dipeptide-2, copper tripeptide-1, acetyl tetrapeptide-5, acetyl tetrapeptide-2.

Notable ingredients

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Molecule-Clear 5% Lactic Acid Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol, Sodium nitrate

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Aqua (water), 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin

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Ingredients with their functions

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Actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract

Also-called: Kiwi Extract | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Hylocereus undatus fruit extract

Function: Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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

Hippophae rhamnoides water

Also-called: Sea Buckthorn Water | Function: Skin conditioning, Flavouring, Antioxidant

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

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.

Lactic acid

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Buffering, Exfoliant

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

Dipropylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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