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Dr. Sheth's
Gulab & Glycolic Acid Serum

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Glycolic Exfoliating Toner

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Gulab & Glycolic Acid Serum

Glycolic Exfoliating Toner

Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants	Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants
Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...	Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...
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Ingredient highlights

Gulab & Glycolic Acid Serum

Glycolic Exfoliating Toner

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Gulab & Glycolic Acid Serum

Glycolic Exfoliating Toner

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Purified water, glycolic acid, niacinamide, propanediol, ethoxydiglycol, triethanolamine, alpha arbutin, rose water, glycerin, allantoin, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, xylitol, xanthan gum, isoamyl laurate, sodium hyaluronate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin. 7	Water, dipropylene glycol, glycolic acid (3.5%), propanediol, sodium citrate, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, galactomyces ferment filtrate, butylene glycol, salicylic acid (0.2%), aloe barbadensis leaf extract, pentylene glycol, niacinamide, tricholoma matsutake extract, ethylhexylglycerin, hydrolyzed cicer seed extract, rhododendron chrysanthum leaf extract, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 18

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Purified water, glycolic acid, niacinamide, propanediol, ethoxydiglycol, triethanolamine, alpha arbutin, rose water, glycerin, allantoin, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, xylitol, xanthan gum, isoamyl laurate, sodium hyaluronate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin.

Water, dipropylene glycol, glycolic acid (3.5%), propanediol, sodium citrate, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, galactomyces ferment filtrate, butylene glycol, salicylic acid (0.2%), aloe barbadensis leaf extract, pentylene glycol, niacinamide, tricholoma matsutake extract, ethylhexylglycerin, hydrolyzed cicer seed extract, rhododendron chrysanthum leaf extract, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid

Notable ingredients

Gulab & Glycolic Acid Serum

Glycolic Exfoliating Toner

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid (0.2%)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Rhododendron chrysanthum leaf extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Gulab & Glycolic Acid Serum

Glycolic Exfoliating Toner

Purified 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.

Glycolic acid

Function: Buffering, Exfoliant

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.