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Nutritious Radiant Essence Treatment Lotion

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Vitamin C Serum With 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

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Nutritious Radiant Essence Treatment Lotion

Vitamin C Serum With 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Nutritious Radiant Essence Treatment Lotion

Vitamin C Serum With 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

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

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Nutritious Radiant Essence Treatment Lotion

Vitamin C Serum With 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

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Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, niacinamide, glycerin, butylene glycol, laminaria saccharina extract, porphyridium cruentum extract, lactobacillus ferment, hydrolyzed rice extract, punica granatum (pomegranate) extract, zinc pca, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate, caffeine, narcissus tazetta bulb extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, sucrose (organic brown sugar), sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, citric acid, sodium citrate, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, phenoxyethanol. 8	Aqua (water), 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, methyl gluceth-20, propanediol, sodium citrate, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, sodium hyaluronate, caprylyl glycol, sodium metabisulfite, polysorbate 20, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, tasmannia lanceolata (pepperberry) fruit/leaf extract, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, limonene, ci 75120 (annatto)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, niacinamide, glycerin, butylene glycol, laminaria saccharina extract, porphyridium cruentum extract, lactobacillus ferment, hydrolyzed rice extract, punica granatum (pomegranate) extract, zinc pca, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate, caffeine, narcissus tazetta bulb extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, sucrose (organic brown sugar), sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, citric acid, sodium citrate, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, phenoxyethanol.

Aqua (water), 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, methyl gluceth-20, propanediol, sodium citrate, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, sodium hyaluronate, caprylyl glycol, sodium metabisulfite, polysorbate 20, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, tasmannia lanceolata (pepperberry) fruit/leaf extract, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, limonene, ci 75120 (annatto)

Notable ingredients

Nutritious Radiant Essence Treatment Lotion

Vitamin C Serum With 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Lactobacillus ferment, Sucrose (organic brown sugar)

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Antioxidant: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Sodium metabisulfite, Tasmannia lanceolata (pepperberry) fruit/leaf extract, Vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract

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Ingredients with their functions

Nutritious Radiant Essence Treatment Lotion

Vitamin C Serum With 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

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.

Propanediol

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