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Intral Soothing & Fortifying Intensive Serum

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Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

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Intral Soothing & Fortifying Intensive Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face 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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Intral Soothing & Fortifying Intensive Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face 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 cruelty-free

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Intral Soothing & Fortifying Intensive Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

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Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, panthenol, triisostearin, isostearyl alcohol, butylene glycol, butylene glycol cocoate, glycerin, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, prunus domestica seed extract, lactobacillus ferment, algae extract, camellia japonica seed oil, bisabolol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, phytosphingosine, glycine soja (soybean) sterols, biosaccharide gum-1, sodium hyaluronate, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) extract, sclerotium gum, hordeum distichon extract (extrait d'orge a deux rangs), pullulan, triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract, alteromonas ferment extract, paeonia suffruticosa (peony) root extract, crataegus monogyna flower extract, betaine, myreth-3 myristate, ethylhexylglycerin, squalane, caffeine, sodium stearoyl glutamate, linoleic acid, xanthan gum, ethylcellulose, lecithin, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, silica, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, farnesol, tocopheryl acetate, bht, tocopherol, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate 11	Water/aqua, niacinamide, glycerin, butylene glycol, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, ethoxydiglycol, acetyl glucosamine, zinc pca, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, zinc glycinate, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyethylcellulose, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, ethylhexylglycerin.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 49

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, panthenol, triisostearin, isostearyl alcohol, butylene glycol, butylene glycol cocoate, glycerin, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, prunus domestica seed extract, lactobacillus ferment, algae extract, camellia japonica seed oil, bisabolol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, phytosphingosine, glycine soja (soybean) sterols, biosaccharide gum-1, sodium hyaluronate, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) extract, sclerotium gum, hordeum distichon extract (extrait d'orge a deux rangs), pullulan, triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract, alteromonas ferment extract, paeonia suffruticosa (peony) root extract, crataegus monogyna flower extract, betaine, myreth-3 myristate, ethylhexylglycerin, squalane, caffeine, sodium stearoyl glutamate, linoleic acid, xanthan gum, ethylcellulose, lecithin, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, silica, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, farnesol, tocopheryl acetate, bht, tocopherol, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate

Water/aqua, niacinamide, glycerin, butylene glycol, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, ethoxydiglycol, acetyl glucosamine, zinc pca, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, zinc glycinate, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyethylcellulose, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, ethylhexylglycerin.

Notable ingredients

Intral Soothing & Fortifying Intensive Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

Soothing: Bisabolol, Panthenol, Lactobacillus ferment

Antioxidant: Bht, Caffeine, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Intral Soothing & Fortifying Intensive Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face 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.

Panthenol

Also-called: Pro-Vitamin B5 | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Water/aqua

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