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Dr. Sheth's
Gulab & Glycolic Acid Serum

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Sleep Glycolic

Product category and function

Gulab & Glycolic Acid Serum

Sleep Glycolic

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

Sleep Glycolic

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 vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Gulab & Glycolic Acid Serum

Sleep Glycolic

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 18	Total Number of ingredients = 17
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, glycolic acid, cyclodextrin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, glyceryl stearate, sucrose stearate, sodium hydroxide, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, lespedeza capitata flower/leaf/stem extract, propanediol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate.

Notable ingredients

Gulab & Glycolic Acid Serum

Sleep Glycolic

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid

Solvent: Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol

Absorbent: Cyclodextrin

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Ingredients with their functions

Gulab & Glycolic Acid Serum

Sleep Glycolic

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.