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Brightening Serum

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Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

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Brightening Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

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Brightening Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

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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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Brightening Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

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Water (aqua), methylsilanol mannuronate, glycerin, methylpropanediol, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, silica, butylene glycol, dimethylimidazolidinone rice starch, panthenol, phenoxyethanol, sodium potassium aluminum silicate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, alcohol, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, lecithin, xanthan gum, panax ginseng root extract, sodium hydroxide, disodium edta, sodium hyaluronate, alteromonas ferment extract, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, pantolactone, lepidium sativum sprout extract, soy isoflavones, sorbic acid, citric acid, iron oxides (ci 77491), titanium dioxide/ci 77891 9	Water/aqua, niacinamide, glycerin, butylene glycol, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, ethoxydiglycol, acetyl glucosamine, zinc pca, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, zinc glycinate, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyethylcellulose, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, ethylhexylglycerin.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 30

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Water (aqua), methylsilanol mannuronate, glycerin, methylpropanediol, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, silica, butylene glycol, dimethylimidazolidinone rice starch, panthenol, phenoxyethanol, sodium potassium aluminum silicate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, alcohol, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, lecithin, xanthan gum, panax ginseng root extract, sodium hydroxide, disodium edta, sodium hyaluronate, alteromonas ferment extract, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, pantolactone, lepidium sativum sprout extract, soy isoflavones, sorbic acid, citric acid, iron oxides (ci 77491), titanium dioxide/ci 77891

Water/aqua, niacinamide, glycerin, butylene glycol, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, ethoxydiglycol, acetyl glucosamine, zinc pca, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, zinc glycinate, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyethylcellulose, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, ethylhexylglycerin.

Notable ingredients

Brightening Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract

Solvent: Water (aqua), Alcohol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Brightening Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

Water (aqua)

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.

Methylsilanol mannuronate

Function: Skin conditioning

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

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

Water/aqua

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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.

Glycerin

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