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The Niacinamide 15 Serum

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Galac Niacin 2.0 Essence

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The Niacinamide 15 Serum

Galac Niacin 2.0 Essence

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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The Niacinamide 15 Serum

Galac Niacin 2.0 Essence

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

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

Galac Niacin 2.0 Essence

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Total Number of ingredients = 15	Total Number of ingredients = 13
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 6	Galactomyces ferment filtrate(93.69%), niacinamide(4%), panthenol, sodium hyaluronate, 1,2-hexanediol, butylene glycol, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, ethylhexylglycerin, chrysanthemum indicum flower extract, algin, glutathione, pentylene glycol, water

Notable ingredients

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

Galac Niacin 2.0 Essence

Anti-acne: Niacinamide (15%)

Soothing: Niacinamide (15%), Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide (15%), Acetyl glucosamine

Anti-acne: Niacinamide(4%)

Soothing: Niacinamide(4%), Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide(4%)

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Ingredients with their functions

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

Galac Niacin 2.0 Essence

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.