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Vitamin C Boosting Serum

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Lab.It Pore Serum

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Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Lab.It Pore 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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Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Lab.It Pore 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

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Lab.It Pore Serum

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Hippophae rhamnoides water, centella asiatica leaf water, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, water, methyl gluceth-20, methylpropanediol, betaine, tranexamic acid, glycerin, pentylene glycol, propanediol, hydroxyethyl urea, laminaria japonica extract, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, ficus carica (fig) fruit extract, centella asiatica extract, hydrogenated lecithin, sodium hyaluronate, carbomer, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, c12-14 pareth-12, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, panthenol, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, disodium edta, fructooligosaccharides, beta-glucan, ascorbic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, ceramide np, alpha-arbutin, tocopherol, bifida ferment lysate, bisabolol, ubiquinone, hydroxydecyl ubiquinone, sodium acetylated hyaluronate 19	Water(aqua/eau), methylpropanediol, butylene glycol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, xylitol, c12-14 alketh-12, polymethylsilsesquioxane, chlorella vulgaris extract, diethoxyethyl succinate, glucose, hydrogenated polyisobutene, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, carbomer, hydrogenated lecithin, tromethamine, fructooligosaccharides, fructose, panthenol, trehalose, sodium hyaluronate, glyceryl glucoside, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, xanthan gum, adenosine, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, gluconolactone, sodium phytate, salicylic acid, beta-glucan, cryptomeria japonica leaf extract, nelumbo nucifera leaf extract, saccharomyces ferment, diospyros kaki fruit extract, diospyros kaki leaf extract, tocopherol, salix alba (willow) bark extract, retinol, tannic acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Total Number of ingredients = 42

Hippophae rhamnoides water, centella asiatica leaf water, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, water, methyl gluceth-20, methylpropanediol, betaine, tranexamic acid, glycerin, pentylene glycol, propanediol, hydroxyethyl urea, laminaria japonica extract, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, ficus carica (fig) fruit extract, centella asiatica extract, hydrogenated lecithin, sodium hyaluronate, carbomer, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, c12-14 pareth-12, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, panthenol, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, disodium edta, fructooligosaccharides, beta-glucan, ascorbic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, ceramide np, alpha-arbutin, tocopherol, bifida ferment lysate, bisabolol, ubiquinone, hydroxydecyl ubiquinone, sodium acetylated hyaluronate

Water(aqua/eau), methylpropanediol, butylene glycol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, xylitol, c12-14 alketh-12, polymethylsilsesquioxane, chlorella vulgaris extract, diethoxyethyl succinate, glucose, hydrogenated polyisobutene, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, carbomer, hydrogenated lecithin, tromethamine, fructooligosaccharides, fructose, panthenol, trehalose, sodium hyaluronate, glyceryl glucoside, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, xanthan gum, adenosine, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, gluconolactone, sodium phytate, salicylic acid, beta-glucan, cryptomeria japonica leaf extract, nelumbo nucifera leaf extract, saccharomyces ferment, diospyros kaki fruit extract, diospyros kaki leaf extract, tocopherol, salix alba (willow) bark extract, retinol, tannic acid

Notable ingredients

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Lab.It Pore Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol, Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

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

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Salix alba (willow) bark extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Lab.It Pore Serum

Hippophae rhamnoides water

Also-called: Sea Buckthorn Water | Function: Skin conditioning, Flavouring, Antioxidant

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

Centella asiatica leaf water

Function: Skin conditioning

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.

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.

Methylpropanediol

Function: Solvent

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

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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