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24 Karat Gold Serum

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Glow Drops

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

Glow Drops

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

Glow Drops

24 Karat Gold Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, glycerin, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, butylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, panthenol, phenoxyethanol, sodium lauroyl glutamate, stearic acid, dimethicone, carbomer, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hyaluronate, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, mica, hexylene glycol, polygonum bistorta root extract, sodium hydroxide, alcohol, biosaccharide gum-1, caprylic/capric triglyceride, rosa canina fruit extract, synthetic fluorphlogopite, pantolactone, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, ascorbyl palmitate, citric acid, ascorbic acid, alumina, tin oxide, titanium dioxide/ci 77891, iron oxides (ci 77491) 12	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 = 36

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Water, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, glycerin, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, butylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, panthenol, phenoxyethanol, sodium lauroyl glutamate, stearic acid, dimethicone, carbomer, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hyaluronate, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, mica, hexylene glycol, polygonum bistorta root extract, sodium hydroxide, alcohol, biosaccharide gum-1, caprylic/capric triglyceride, rosa canina fruit extract, synthetic fluorphlogopite, pantolactone, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, ascorbyl palmitate, citric acid, ascorbic acid, alumina, tin oxide, titanium dioxide/ci 77891, iron oxides (ci 77491)

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

Glow Drops

24 Karat Gold Serum

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid, Ascorbyl palmitate, Lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract

Solvent: Water, Alcohol, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Soothing: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Glow Drops

24 Karat Gold Serum

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.

Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil

Also-called: Sweet Almond Oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

C12-15 alkyl benzoate

Also-called: C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial

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.