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Vitamin C Boosting Serum

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Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Birch Juice Moisturizing Ampoule

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

Birch Juice Moisturizing Ampoule

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

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Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Birch Juice Moisturizing Ampoule

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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 18	Water, butylene glycol, glycerin, pentylene glycol, methylpropanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, betula platyphylla japonica juice (10,230 ppm), xylitylglucoside, chlorella vulgaris extract, xylitol, lactobacillus ferment, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, anhydroxylitol, glucose, fructooligosaccharides, fructose, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, dextrin, beta-glucan, glyceryl glucoside, tocopherol, dipropylene glycol, dimethylsilanol hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, potassium hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium hyaluronate dimethylsilanol, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, hydrogenated lecithin, ceramide np, xanthan gum, gardenia florida fruit extract

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Total Number of ingredients = 39

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, butylene glycol, glycerin, pentylene glycol, methylpropanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, betula platyphylla japonica juice (10,230 ppm), xylitylglucoside, chlorella vulgaris extract, xylitol, lactobacillus ferment, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, anhydroxylitol, glucose, fructooligosaccharides, fructose, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, dextrin, beta-glucan, glyceryl glucoside, tocopherol, dipropylene glycol, dimethylsilanol hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, potassium hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium hyaluronate dimethylsilanol, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, hydrogenated lecithin, ceramide np, xanthan gum, gardenia florida fruit extract

Notable ingredients

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Birch Juice Moisturizing Ampoule

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol, Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

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

Soothing: Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Lactobacillus ferment

Skin brightening: Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Antioxidant: Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Tocopherol

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Birch Juice Moisturizing Ampoule

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

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.

Butylene glycol

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

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

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent