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Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

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Melano Lyte Tx

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

Melano Lyte Tx

Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Melano Lyte Tx

Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, butylene glycol, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, undecylenoyl phenylalanine, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, dipropylene glycol, behenyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, ascophyllum nodosum extract, bisabolol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, cetyl alcohol, citric acid, citrus sinensis peel oil expressed, crithmum maritimum extract, disodium edta, ergothioneine, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl stearate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, hexylene glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, hydrogenated vegetable oil, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed oil, nymphaea alba flower extract, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, peg-20 soy sterol, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, phenoxyethanol, phoenix dactylifera (date) fruit extract, phytosterols, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, rosa canina fruit oil, salix alba (willow) bark extract, sodium hydroxide, sodium palmitoyl proline. 11	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 = 39

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Water, butylene glycol, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, undecylenoyl phenylalanine, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, dipropylene glycol, behenyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, ascophyllum nodosum extract, bisabolol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, cetyl alcohol, citric acid, citrus sinensis peel oil expressed, crithmum maritimum extract, disodium edta, ergothioneine, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl stearate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, hexylene glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, hydrogenated vegetable oil, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed oil, nymphaea alba flower extract, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, peg-20 soy sterol, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, phenoxyethanol, phoenix dactylifera (date) fruit extract, phytosterols, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, rosa canina fruit oil, salix alba (willow) bark extract, sodium hydroxide, sodium palmitoyl proline.

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

Melano Lyte Tx

Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

Soothing: Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Salix alba (willow) bark extract, Bisabolol

Skin brightening: Undecylenoyl phenylalanine

Antioxidant: Ergothioneine, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Melano Lyte Tx

Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

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.

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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