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Age Bright Clearing Serum

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Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum

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Age Bright Clearing Serum

Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum

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Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...	Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...
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Age Bright Clearing Serum

Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum

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Full ingredient list

Age Bright Clearing Serum

Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum

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Salicylic acid (2.0%), water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, butylene glycol, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, lentinus edodes mycelium extract, glyceryl glucoside, salvia sclarea (clary) oil, phytic acid, terpineol, thymol, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, lavandula hybrida oil, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, polydextrose, glycerin, dextrin, amylopectin, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, xanthan gum, pentylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, isoamyl laurate, phenoxyethanol 9	Aqua, methylpropanediol, butylene glycol, ethoxydiglycol, dimethyl isosorbide, salicylic acid, glycerin, marrubium vulgare extract, pentylene glycol, polylysine, sodium hyaluronate, epigallocatechin gallatyl glucoside, hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, phenoxyethanol, lactic acid, isoceteth-20, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ethylhexylglycerin, oligopeptide-10, sodium hydroxide.

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Total Number of ingredients = 28

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Salicylic acid (2.0%), water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, butylene glycol, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, lentinus edodes mycelium extract, glyceryl glucoside, salvia sclarea (clary) oil, phytic acid, terpineol, thymol, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, lavandula hybrida oil, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, polydextrose, glycerin, dextrin, amylopectin, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, xanthan gum, pentylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, isoamyl laurate, phenoxyethanol

Aqua, methylpropanediol, butylene glycol, ethoxydiglycol, dimethyl isosorbide, salicylic acid, glycerin, marrubium vulgare extract, pentylene glycol, polylysine, sodium hyaluronate, epigallocatechin gallatyl glucoside, hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, phenoxyethanol, lactic acid, isoceteth-20, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ethylhexylglycerin, oligopeptide-10, sodium hydroxide.

Notable ingredients

Age Bright Clearing Serum

Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid (2.0%)

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Marrubium vulgare extract

Antioxidant: Epigallocatechin gallatyl glucoside

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Ingredients with their functions

Age Bright Clearing Serum

Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum

Salicylic acid (2.0%)

Function: Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant

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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.

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.