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Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

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Niacinamide 5% Face Serum

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Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

Niacinamide 5% 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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Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

Niacinamide 5% Face Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

Niacinamide 5% Face Serum

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Purified water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin (vegetable derived), polyglyceryl-3 laurate, ceramide ng, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid), allantoin, sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin c), squalane, dipentaerythrityl hexa c5-60 acid esters, pvm/ma decadiene crosspolymer, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, mica, iron oxides, pullulan, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, natural fragrance oils 7	Aqua, bifida ferment lysate, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, niacinamide, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, ethoxydiglycol, sodium hyaluronate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, pullulan, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, lecithin.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Total Number of ingredients = 15

Purified water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin (vegetable derived), polyglyceryl-3 laurate, ceramide ng, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid), allantoin, sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin c), squalane, dipentaerythrityl hexa c5-60 acid esters, pvm/ma decadiene crosspolymer, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, mica, iron oxides, pullulan, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, natural fragrance oils

Aqua, bifida ferment lysate, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, niacinamide, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, ethoxydiglycol, sodium hyaluronate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, pullulan, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, lecithin.

Notable ingredients

Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

Niacinamide 5% Face Serum

Soothing: Allantoin

Antioxidant: Camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin c)

Solvent: Purified water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin (vegetable derived)

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

Niacinamide 5% Face Serum

Purified 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.

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.

Glycerin (vegetable derived)

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