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Dr. Barbara Sturm
The Good C Vitamin C Serum

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10% Niacinamide Booster

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The Good C Vitamin C Serum

10% Niacinamide Booster

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

10% Niacinamide Booster

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

The Good C Vitamin C Serum

10% Niacinamide Booster

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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. 8	Water, niacinamide, acetyl glucosamine, ascorbyl glucoside, butylene glycol, phospholipids, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, boerhavia diffusa root extract, glycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, ubiquinone, epigallocatechin gallate, beta-glucan, panthenol, carnosine, genistein, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Total Number of ingredients = 25

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.

Water, niacinamide, acetyl glucosamine, ascorbyl glucoside, butylene glycol, phospholipids, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, boerhavia diffusa root extract, glycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, ubiquinone, epigallocatechin gallate, beta-glucan, panthenol, carnosine, genistein, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

The Good C Vitamin C Serum

10% Niacinamide Booster

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

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

The Good C Vitamin C Serum

10% Niacinamide Booster

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.

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.

Acetyl glucosamine

Also-called: N-acetyl glucosamine, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Skin conditioning, Skin brightening

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