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Ideal Resource Perfecting Smoothing Serum

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Visible Improvement Peptides & Niacinamide Serum

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Ideal Resource Perfecting Smoothing Serum

Visible Improvement Peptides & Niacinamide 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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Ideal Resource Perfecting Smoothing Serum

Visible Improvement Peptides & Niacinamide Serum

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

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Ideal Resource Perfecting Smoothing Serum

Visible Improvement Peptides & Niacinamide Serum

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Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, glycerin, isostearyl alcohol, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, polygonum cuspidatum root extract, bambusa vulgaris (bamboo) extract, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit/leaf/stem extract, foeniculum vulgare (fennel) seed extract, pisum sativum (pea) extract, menyanthes trifoliata (buckbean) leaf extract, laminaria saccharina extract, hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, polyethylene, centella asiatica (hydrocotyl) extract, hordeum distichon (barley) extract (extrait d'orge a deux rangs), salvia sclarea (clary) extract, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, gellidiela acerosa (algae) extract, butylene glycol cocoate, hypnea musciformis (algae) extract, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, sodium hyaluronate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, tocopheryl acetate, betaine, ethylhexyl palmitate, biotin, acetyl hexapeptide-8, butylene glycol, carbomer, acetyl glucosamine, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, saccharomyces ferment filtrate, ppg-26-buteth-26, caffeine, fragrance (parfum), butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, ethylhexyl salicylate, isohexadecane, potassium sorbate, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, sodium hydroxide, ethylcellulose, xanthan gum, lecithin, polysorbate 60, glucosamine hcl, citric acid, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, hydroxyethylcellulose, silica dimethyl silylate, sodium citrate, tetrasodium edta, phenoxyethanol, mica, titanium dioxide/ci 77891 16	Aqua (water), niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, ethyl macadamiate, isodecyl neopentanoate, butylene glycol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, polysorbate 20, acetyl glucosamine, beta-glucan, saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, pichia/resveratrol ferment extract, bisabolol, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, allantoin, ergothioneine, laminaria digitata extract, chlorella vulgaris extract, oxidized glutathione, ubiquinone, tocopherol, dimethyl sulfone, biotin, sea water, dimethyl isosorbide, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, malic acid, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, carbomer, sodium gluconate, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, saccharide isomerate, hydroxyethylcellulose, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 62

Total Number of ingredients = 44

Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, glycerin, isostearyl alcohol, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, polygonum cuspidatum root extract, bambusa vulgaris (bamboo) extract, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit/leaf/stem extract, foeniculum vulgare (fennel) seed extract, pisum sativum (pea) extract, menyanthes trifoliata (buckbean) leaf extract, laminaria saccharina extract, hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, polyethylene, centella asiatica (hydrocotyl) extract, hordeum distichon (barley) extract (extrait d'orge a deux rangs), salvia sclarea (clary) extract, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, gellidiela acerosa (algae) extract, butylene glycol cocoate, hypnea musciformis (algae) extract, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, sodium hyaluronate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, tocopheryl acetate, betaine, ethylhexyl palmitate, biotin, acetyl hexapeptide-8, butylene glycol, carbomer, acetyl glucosamine, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, saccharomyces ferment filtrate, ppg-26-buteth-26, caffeine, fragrance (parfum), butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, ethylhexyl salicylate, isohexadecane, potassium sorbate, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, sodium hydroxide, ethylcellulose, xanthan gum, lecithin, polysorbate 60, glucosamine hcl, citric acid, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, hydroxyethylcellulose, silica dimethyl silylate, sodium citrate, tetrasodium edta, phenoxyethanol, mica, titanium dioxide/ci 77891

Aqua (water), niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, ethyl macadamiate, isodecyl neopentanoate, butylene glycol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, polysorbate 20, acetyl glucosamine, beta-glucan, saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, pichia/resveratrol ferment extract, bisabolol, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, allantoin, ergothioneine, laminaria digitata extract, chlorella vulgaris extract, oxidized glutathione, ubiquinone, tocopherol, dimethyl sulfone, biotin, sea water, dimethyl isosorbide, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, malic acid, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, carbomer, sodium gluconate, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, saccharide isomerate, hydroxyethylcellulose, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Ideal Resource Perfecting Smoothing Serum

Visible Improvement Peptides & Niacinamide Serum

Sunscreen/UV filter: Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate

Soothing: Centella asiatica (hydrocotyl) extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Salvia sclarea (clary) extract

Skin brightening: Acetyl glucosamine

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Ideal Resource Perfecting Smoothing Serum

Visible Improvement Peptides & Niacinamide Serum

Water/aqua/eau

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.

Glycerin

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

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

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