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The Good C Vitamin C Serum

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Flawless Brightly 10% Azelaic Acid Serum

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Product category and function

The Good C Vitamin C Serum

Flawless Brightly 10% Azelaic Acid 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

The Good C Vitamin C Serum

Flawless Brightly 10% Azelaic Acid 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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

The Good C Vitamin C Serum

Flawless Brightly 10% Azelaic Acid Serum

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Aqua/water/eau, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, glycerin, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, dicaprylyl carbonate, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, ascorbyl glucoside, olea europaea (olive) leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate, terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, ascorbic acid, citric acid, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, zinc pca, phenoxyethanol, cetearyl alcohol, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, potassium cetyl phosphate, xanthan gum, hydrogenated palm glycerides, sodium sulfite, ethylhexylglycerin, sclerotium gum, tocopherol. 7	Aqua (water), azelaic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, niacinamide, dicaprylyl carbonate, ascorbyl glucoside, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, glyceryl stearate se, cetearyl olivate, bakuchiol, sorbitan olivate, benzyl alcohol, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, sodium hydroxide, disodium edta, dehydroacetic acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Total Number of ingredients = 18

Aqua/water/eau, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, glycerin, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, dicaprylyl carbonate, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, ascorbyl glucoside, olea europaea (olive) leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate, terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, ascorbic acid, citric acid, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, zinc pca, phenoxyethanol, cetearyl alcohol, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, potassium cetyl phosphate, xanthan gum, hydrogenated palm glycerides, sodium sulfite, ethylhexylglycerin, sclerotium gum, tocopherol.

Aqua (water), azelaic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, niacinamide, dicaprylyl carbonate, ascorbyl glucoside, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, glyceryl stearate se, cetearyl olivate, bakuchiol, sorbitan olivate, benzyl alcohol, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, sodium hydroxide, disodium edta, dehydroacetic acid

Notable ingredients

The Good C Vitamin C Serum

Flawless Brightly 10% Azelaic Acid Serum

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid, Ascorbyl glucoside, Lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, Tocopherol, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Sodium sulfite

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil

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

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

The Good C Vitamin C Serum

Flawless Brightly 10% Azelaic Acid Serum

Aqua/water/eau

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.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | 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.

Aqua (water)

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

Azelaic acid

Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Buffering, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring acid found in fungi and certain grains. It offers several benefits for the skin, including reducing inflammation, decreasing redness, killing acne-causing bacteria, fading dark spots, improving skin texture, protecting against free radicals, and reducing sensitivity over time. It can be easily incorporated into skincare routines and works well with other ingredients.

For acne, azelaic acid prevents the thickening of the top layer of dead skin cells, which can clog pores and lead to breakouts. It also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it effective for treating inflammatory acne.