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Dark Spot Serum

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Dark Spot Serum

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Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Dark Spot Serum

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Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Dark Spot Serum

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No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, isodecyl neopentanoate, niacinamide (vitamin b3), glycolic acid, diheptyl succinate, tranexamic acid, glycerin, capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, pentylene glycol, magnesium aluminum silicate, kojic dipalmitate, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, tocopheryl acetate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, hydroxyacetophenone, sclerotium gum, lecithin, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, pullulan, caprylyl glycol, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin 12	Water, niacinamide, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, pentylene glycol, glycereth-26, salicylic acid, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, bacillus/soybean ferment extract, centella asiatica leaf water, agar, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, cetearyl olivate, propanediol, polydextrose, dextrin, sorbitan olivate, amylopectin, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, caprylyl glycol, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, adenosine, hydroxyethylcellulose, ethyl hexanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, synthetic fluorphlogopite, ci 77492

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 31

Total Number of ingredients = 36

Water, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, isodecyl neopentanoate, niacinamide (vitamin b3), glycolic acid, diheptyl succinate, tranexamic acid, glycerin, capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, pentylene glycol, magnesium aluminum silicate, kojic dipalmitate, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, tocopheryl acetate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, hydroxyacetophenone, sclerotium gum, lecithin, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, pullulan, caprylyl glycol, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin

Water, niacinamide, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, pentylene glycol, glycereth-26, salicylic acid, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, bacillus/soybean ferment extract, centella asiatica leaf water, agar, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, cetearyl olivate, propanediol, polydextrose, dextrin, sorbitan olivate, amylopectin, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, caprylyl glycol, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, adenosine, hydroxyethylcellulose, ethyl hexanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, synthetic fluorphlogopite, ci 77492

Notable ingredients

Dark Spot Serum

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Anti-acne: Niacinamide (vitamin b3)

Soothing: Niacinamide (vitamin b3), Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide (vitamin b3), Tranexamic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Dark Spot Serum

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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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Water

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

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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent