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Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Overnight Wrinkle Treatment

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Encapsulated Retinol 3% Renewing Serum

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Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Overnight Wrinkle Treatment

Encapsulated Retinol 3% Renewing Serum

Retinoid Serums/Creams	Retinoid Serums/Creams
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Ingredient highlights

Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Overnight Wrinkle Treatment

Encapsulated Retinol 3% Renewing Serum

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Full ingredient list

Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Overnight Wrinkle Treatment

Encapsulated Retinol 3% Renewing Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, retinol, bakuchiol, nephelium lappaceum leaf extract, ferulic acid, sodium hyaluronate, lactic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, silybum marianum extract, saccharide isomerate, phospholipids, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) flower extract, adenosine, evodia rutaecarpa fruit extract, sodium pca, camellia sinensis leaf extract, phytic acid, tocopherol, glycolic acid, mandelic acid, maltodextrin, sodium hydroxide, cetyl alcohol, pvm/ma decadiene crosspolymer, behenyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate se, arachidyl glucoside, octoxynol-9, arachidyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, oleth-10, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, sodium ascorbate, citrus limon (lemon) peel extract, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower/leaf/stem extract, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate 11	Aqua, propanediol, glycerin, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, caprylic/capric triglycerides, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, tocopherol, sodium anisate, sodium levulinate, lactic acid, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, glyceryl caprylate, anethum graveolens (dill) herb extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root extract, polyglyceryl-6 behenate, retinol, phospholipids, xanthan gum, ferulic acid, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, sodium phytate, salicylic acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, citric acid, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, potassium sorbate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 44

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, retinol, bakuchiol, nephelium lappaceum leaf extract, ferulic acid, sodium hyaluronate, lactic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, silybum marianum extract, saccharide isomerate, phospholipids, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) flower extract, adenosine, evodia rutaecarpa fruit extract, sodium pca, camellia sinensis leaf extract, phytic acid, tocopherol, glycolic acid, mandelic acid, maltodextrin, sodium hydroxide, cetyl alcohol, pvm/ma decadiene crosspolymer, behenyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate se, arachidyl glucoside, octoxynol-9, arachidyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, oleth-10, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, sodium ascorbate, citrus limon (lemon) peel extract, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower/leaf/stem extract, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate

Aqua, propanediol, glycerin, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, caprylic/capric triglycerides, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, tocopherol, sodium anisate, sodium levulinate, lactic acid, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, glyceryl caprylate, anethum graveolens (dill) herb extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root extract, polyglyceryl-6 behenate, retinol, phospholipids, xanthan gum, ferulic acid, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, sodium phytate, salicylic acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, citric acid, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, potassium sorbate

Notable ingredients

Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Overnight Wrinkle Treatment

Encapsulated Retinol 3% Renewing Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide, Silybum marianum extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

Anti-acne: Retinol, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root extract, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

Skin brightening: Retinol

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Ingredients with their functions

Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Overnight Wrinkle Treatment

Encapsulated Retinol 3% Renewing 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.

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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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