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Vitamin C Boosting Serum

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Birch Juice Moisturizing Serum

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Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Birch Juice Moisturizing 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

Birch Juice Moisturizing 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

Birch Juice Moisturizing Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
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 21	Water, methylpropanediol, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, polyglycerin-3, caprylic/capric triglyceride, betula platyphylla japonica juice (10,000ppm), sodium hyaluronate, glyceryl glucoside, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, butylene glycol, hyaluronic acid, ascorbic acid, beta-glucan, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, hydrogenated lecithin, ethylhexylglycerin, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, laminaria japonica extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, cynara scolymus (artichoke) leaf extract, pteris multifida extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, aloe barbadensis flower extract, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, corallina officinalis extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, cyclohexasiloxane, dipropylene glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, fructooligosaccharides, carbomer, disodium edta, polyquaternium-51, tromethamine, tocopherol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Total Number of ingredients = 40

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, methylpropanediol, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, polyglycerin-3, caprylic/capric triglyceride, betula platyphylla japonica juice (10,000ppm), sodium hyaluronate, glyceryl glucoside, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, butylene glycol, hyaluronic acid, ascorbic acid, beta-glucan, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, hydrogenated lecithin, ethylhexylglycerin, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, laminaria japonica extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, cynara scolymus (artichoke) leaf extract, pteris multifida extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, aloe barbadensis flower extract, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, corallina officinalis extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, cyclohexasiloxane, dipropylene glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, fructooligosaccharides, carbomer, disodium edta, polyquaternium-51, tromethamine, tocopherol

Notable ingredients

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Birch Juice Moisturizing Serum

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

Skin brightening: Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid, Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Pteris multifida extract, Tocopherol

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Birch Juice Moisturizing 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

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.

Glycerin

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