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Differin
Dark Spot Correcting Serum

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Super Pure

Product category and function

Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Super Pure

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

Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Super Pure

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

Full ingredient list

Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Super Pure

No. of common ingredients = 0
Niacinamide (4%, active ingredient), water, alcohol, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbate 20, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, hippophae rhamnoides oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, biotin, sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite, citric acid, disodium edta, t-butyl alcohol, disodium phosphate, polysorbate 60, fragrance, sodium phosphate, denatonium benzoate. 7	Water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, zinc pca, lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract, lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) extract, citric acid, allantoin, hydroxyethylcellulose, polysorbate 60, disodium phosphate, sodium phosphate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Total Number of ingredients = 13

Niacinamide (4%, active ingredient), water, alcohol, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbate 20, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, hippophae rhamnoides oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, biotin, sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite, citric acid, disodium edta, t-butyl alcohol, disodium phosphate, polysorbate 60, fragrance, sodium phosphate, denatonium benzoate.

Water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, zinc pca, lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract, lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) extract, citric acid, allantoin, hydroxyethylcellulose, polysorbate 60, disodium phosphate, sodium phosphate

Notable ingredients

Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Super Pure

Anti-acne: Niacinamide (4%, active ingredient)

Soothing: Niacinamide (4%, active ingredient), Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide (4%, active ingredient)

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Super Pure

Niacinamide (4%, active ingredient)

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.

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.

Alcohol

Also-called: Ethanol, ethyl alcohol | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial