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Clarifying Serum

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Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%

Product category and function

Clarifying Serum

Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%

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

Clarifying Serum

Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%

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 vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Clarifying Serum

Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 16	Total Number of ingredients = 16
Water (aqua), propanediol, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, zinc pca, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, albatrellus ovinus extract, sodium hyaluronate, hexylene glycol, polygonum bistorta root extract, sodium hydroxide, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, citric acid, caprylyl glycol. 9	Water, niacinamide, propanediol, glycerin, zinc pca, polyacrylate crosspolymer-11, sodium hyaluronate, dimethicone, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, glyceryl polyacrylate, tocopheryl acetate, hexylene glycol, citric acid

Notable ingredients

Clarifying Serum

Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%

Antioxidant: Lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract

Solvent: Water (aqua), Hexylene glycol, Propanediol

Anti-microbial: Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Phenoxyethanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Clarifying Serum

Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%

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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract

Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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

Water

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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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