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Needles No More Wrinkle Smoothing Cream

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Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

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Needles No More Wrinkle Smoothing Cream

Clinical Discoloration Repair 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

Needles No More Wrinkle Smoothing Cream

Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Needles No More Wrinkle Smoothing Cream

Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, perfluorohexane, perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene, butyrospermum parkii butter, perfluorodecalin, c12-16 alcohols, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, polymethyl methacrylate, sodium acrylates copolymer, glycerin, isopropyl palmitate, methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, hydrogenated lecithin, magnesium gluconate, palmitic acid, glyceryl stearate, phenoxyethanol, prolinamidoethyl imidazole, cetearyl alcohol, menthone glycerin acetal, glutamylamidoethyl imidazole, tocopherol, lecithin, stearic acid, sodium cocoyl glutamate, butylene glycol, xanthan gum, hydroxyethylcellulose, chlorphenesin, sodium phytate, ethylhexylglycerin, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, anthemis nobilis flower oil, silanediol salicylate, adenosine, tromethamine, linalool, palmitoyl hexapeptide-52, polyvinyl alcohol, lactic acid, glycolic acid, palmitoyl heptapeptide-18, methylpropanediol, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower extract, glyceryl caprylate, p-anisic acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, sodium hydroxide, citric acid. 12	Water, niacinamide, glycerin, tranexamic acid, c13-15 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, ethyl macadamiate, behenyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, butylene glycol, silybum marianum seed oil, tocopherol, lactobacillus/coconut fruit juice ferment filtrate, lecithin, bakuchiol, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, glycine soja oil, hexylene glycol, boerhavia diffusa root extract, glycine soja sterols, citric acid, sodium phytate, malic acid, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 49

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Water/aqua/eau, perfluorohexane, perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene, butyrospermum parkii butter, perfluorodecalin, c12-16 alcohols, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, polymethyl methacrylate, sodium acrylates copolymer, glycerin, isopropyl palmitate, methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, hydrogenated lecithin, magnesium gluconate, palmitic acid, glyceryl stearate, phenoxyethanol, prolinamidoethyl imidazole, cetearyl alcohol, menthone glycerin acetal, glutamylamidoethyl imidazole, tocopherol, lecithin, stearic acid, sodium cocoyl glutamate, butylene glycol, xanthan gum, hydroxyethylcellulose, chlorphenesin, sodium phytate, ethylhexylglycerin, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, anthemis nobilis flower oil, silanediol salicylate, adenosine, tromethamine, linalool, palmitoyl hexapeptide-52, polyvinyl alcohol, lactic acid, glycolic acid, palmitoyl heptapeptide-18, methylpropanediol, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower extract, glyceryl caprylate, p-anisic acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, sodium hydroxide, citric acid.

Water, niacinamide, glycerin, tranexamic acid, c13-15 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, ethyl macadamiate, behenyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, butylene glycol, silybum marianum seed oil, tocopherol, lactobacillus/coconut fruit juice ferment filtrate, lecithin, bakuchiol, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, glycine soja oil, hexylene glycol, boerhavia diffusa root extract, glycine soja sterols, citric acid, sodium phytate, malic acid, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Needles No More Wrinkle Smoothing Cream

Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid, Lactic acid

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Perfluorodecalin, Perfluorohexane, Perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene, Methylpropanediol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Needles No More Wrinkle Smoothing Cream

Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

Water/aqua/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.

Perfluorohexane

Function: Solvent

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

Perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene

Function: Skin conditioning, 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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent