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Flawless Nightly Pro 5% Retinoid Serum

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Radically Rejuvenating Retinoid Night Complex

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Flawless Nightly Pro 5% Retinoid Serum

Radically Rejuvenating Retinoid Night Complex

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Ingredient highlights

Flawless Nightly Pro 5% Retinoid Serum

Radically Rejuvenating Retinoid Night Complex

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Full ingredient list

Flawless Nightly Pro 5% Retinoid Serum

Radically Rejuvenating Retinoid Night Complex

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 22	Total Number of ingredients = 16
Aqua (water), butylene glycol, niacinamide, dicaprylyl carbonate, dimethyl isosorbide, glycerin, ethoxydiglycol, cetearyl alcohol, bakuchiol, sodium stearoyl glutamate, tapioca starch, xanthan gum, benzyl alcohol, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, polyacrylamide, c13-14 isoparaffin, disodium edta, dehydroacetic acid, laureth-7, polymethylsilsesquioxane 6	Water (eau), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, squalane, polyglutamic acid, glycerin, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, sodium levulinate, hydroxyethylcellulose, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, sodium phytate, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium anisate, citric acid

Notable ingredients

Flawless Nightly Pro 5% Retinoid Serum

Radically Rejuvenating Retinoid Night Complex

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Cell-signaling ingredient: Hydroxypinacolone retinoate

Solvent: Water (eau), Dimethyl isosorbide, Glycerin, Propanediol

Anti-microbial: Sodium anisate

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Ingredients with their functions

Flawless Nightly Pro 5% Retinoid Serum

Radically Rejuvenating Retinoid Night Complex

Aqua (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.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, 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.