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Dr. Barbara Sturm
Clarifying Serum

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Physicians Formula
24 Karat Gold Serum

Product category and function

Clarifying Serum

24 Karat Gold 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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Ingredient highlights

Clarifying Serum

24 Karat Gold 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

Clarifying Serum

24 Karat Gold Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
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/eau, glycerin, niacinamide, propanediol, collagen, gold, caesalpinia spinosa fruit extract, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, butylene glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, carbomer, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, agar, calcium alginate, gellan gum, (1, 2)-hexanediol, sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate, polysorbate 20, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, iron oxides (ci 77491), mica, titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 16

Total Number of ingredients = 29

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.

Water/eau, glycerin, niacinamide, propanediol, collagen, gold, caesalpinia spinosa fruit extract, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, butylene glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, carbomer, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, agar, calcium alginate, gellan gum, (1, 2)-hexanediol, sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate, polysorbate 20, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, iron oxides (ci 77491), mica, titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Notable ingredients

Clarifying Serum

24 Karat Gold Serum

Antioxidant: Lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract

Solvent: Water (aqua), Hexylene glycol, Propanediol

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

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Soothing: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Clarifying Serum

24 Karat Gold 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.

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/eau

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

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.

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.