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Dr. Althea
Gentle Vitamin C Serum

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Hydro Boost Glow Primer + Serum

Product category and function

Gentle Vitamin C Serum

Hydro Boost Glow Primer + 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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Ingredient highlights

Gentle Vitamin C Serum

Hydro Boost Glow Primer + Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Gentle Vitamin C Serum

Hydro Boost Glow Primer + Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, hippophae rhamnoides fruit water, niacinamide, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, camellia sinensis leaf water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, castor oil/ipdi copolymer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, xanthan gum, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, adenosine, disodium edta, allantoin, bifida ferment filtrate, ethylhexylglycerin, butylene glycol, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf extract, caprylyl glycol 6	Water, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hyaluronate, xanthan gum, disodium edta

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Total Number of ingredients = 10

Water, hippophae rhamnoides fruit water, niacinamide, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, camellia sinensis leaf water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, castor oil/ipdi copolymer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, xanthan gum, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, adenosine, disodium edta, allantoin, bifida ferment filtrate, ethylhexylglycerin, butylene glycol, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf extract, caprylyl glycol

Water, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hyaluronate, xanthan gum, disodium edta

Notable ingredients

Gentle Vitamin C Serum

Hydro Boost Glow Primer + Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

Chelating: Disodium edta

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Ingredients with their functions

Gentle Vitamin C Serum

Hydro Boost Glow Primer + Serum

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.

Hippophae rhamnoides fruit water

Function: Solvent

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

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.