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The Vitamin C 13 Serum

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MELA-PRO 5% Tranexamic Acid Serum

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The Vitamin C 13 Serum

MELA-PRO 5% Tranexamic Acid 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

The Vitamin C 13 Serum

MELA-PRO 5% Tranexamic Acid 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

Full ingredient list

The Vitamin C 13 Serum

MELA-PRO 5% Tranexamic Acid Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, ascorbic acid (13%), butylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tromethamine, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, panthenol, acetyl glucosamine, caffeine, sodium hyaluronate, sodium sulfite, disodium edta, glutathione, adenosine, gardenia florida fruit extract, allantoin, dextrin, squalane, tocotrienols, tocopherol, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, arginine, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract 10	Water, isopropyl isostearate, tranexamic acid (50,490ppm), butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, glycerin, sorbitan stearate, triethylhexanoin, cetyl ethylhexanoate, pentylene glycol, niacinamide, propylene glycol, magnesium sulfate, disteardimonium hectorite, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, propanediol, glutathione, adenosine, disodium edta, ascorbic acid, eriobotrya japonica leaf extract, 1,2-hexanediol, mentha viridis (spearmint) extract, arginine, allantoin, dipropylene glycol.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Water, ascorbic acid (13%), butylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tromethamine, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, panthenol, acetyl glucosamine, caffeine, sodium hyaluronate, sodium sulfite, disodium edta, glutathione, adenosine, gardenia florida fruit extract, allantoin, dextrin, squalane, tocotrienols, tocopherol, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, arginine, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Water, isopropyl isostearate, tranexamic acid (50,490ppm), butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, glycerin, sorbitan stearate, triethylhexanoin, cetyl ethylhexanoate, pentylene glycol, niacinamide, propylene glycol, magnesium sulfate, disteardimonium hectorite, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, propanediol, glutathione, adenosine, disodium edta, ascorbic acid, eriobotrya japonica leaf extract, 1,2-hexanediol, mentha viridis (spearmint) extract, arginine, allantoin, dipropylene glycol.

Notable ingredients

The Vitamin C 13 Serum

MELA-PRO 5% Tranexamic Acid Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Acetyl glucosamine

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid (50,490ppm)

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Ingredients with their functions

The Vitamin C 13 Serum

MELA-PRO 5% Tranexamic Acid 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.

Ascorbic acid (13%)

Also-called: L-ascorbic acid | Function: Skin conditioning, Buffering, Antioxidant

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

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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