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The Niacinamide 15 Serum

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Super Firm Serum

Product category and function

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

Super Firm Serum

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Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Ingredient highlights

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

Super Firm 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 vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

Super Firm Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, pentylene glycol, niacinamide (15%), butylene glycol, acetyl glucosamine, 1,2-hexanediol, zinc pca, trehalose, xanthan gum, pullulan, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, citric acid, tocopherol 8	Water, acacia senegal gum, pentylene glycol, propanediol, butylene glycol, glycerin, dipentaerythrityl hexa c5-9 acid esters, sea water, pullulan, 1,2-hexanediol, hydroxyacetophenone, hydrolyzed rhizobian gum, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, lecithin, sodium stearoyl glutamate, sorbitan laurate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, niacinamide, sodium phytate, olea europaea (olive) fruit unsaponifiables, palmitoyl hexapeptide-19, silica, hydroxyethylcellulose, acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, hydrolyzed rhodophyceae extract, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, leucojum aestivum bulb extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-38

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 15

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Water, pentylene glycol, niacinamide (15%), butylene glycol, acetyl glucosamine, 1,2-hexanediol, zinc pca, trehalose, xanthan gum, pullulan, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, citric acid, tocopherol

Water, acacia senegal gum, pentylene glycol, propanediol, butylene glycol, glycerin, dipentaerythrityl hexa c5-9 acid esters, sea water, pullulan, 1,2-hexanediol, hydroxyacetophenone, hydrolyzed rhizobian gum, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, lecithin, sodium stearoyl glutamate, sorbitan laurate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, niacinamide, sodium phytate, olea europaea (olive) fruit unsaponifiables, palmitoyl hexapeptide-19, silica, hydroxyethylcellulose, acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, hydrolyzed rhodophyceae extract, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, leucojum aestivum bulb extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-38

Notable ingredients

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

Super Firm Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide (15%)

Soothing: Niacinamide (15%), Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide (15%), Acetyl glucosamine

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

Super Firm Serum

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.

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Niacinamide (15%)

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.