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Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

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Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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

Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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

Full ingredient list

Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

No. of common ingredients = 0
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 9	Water, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, ascorbyl glucoside, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, spiraea ulmaria extract, portulaca oleracea extract, camellia japonica flower extract, epigallocatechin gallate, boerhavia diffusa root extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, allantoin, lecithin, pullulan, panthenol, silica, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Total Number of ingredients = 25

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

Water, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, ascorbyl glucoside, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, spiraea ulmaria extract, portulaca oleracea extract, camellia japonica flower extract, epigallocatechin gallate, boerhavia diffusa root extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, allantoin, lecithin, pullulan, panthenol, silica, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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

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.

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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