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Glow-C Tranexamic 5% Serum

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Skin Renewal Serum

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Glow-C Tranexamic 5% Serum

Skin Renewal 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

Glow-C Tranexamic 5% Serum

Skin Renewal Serum

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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

Glow-C Tranexamic 5% Serum

Skin Renewal Serum

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Aqua, propanediol, tranexamic acid, niacinamide, lactic acid, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, glycerin, sodium anisate, sodium levulinate, glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root extract, gellan gum, sodium phytate, sodium hyaluronate, citric acid, potassium sorbate. 8	Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, niacinamide, saccharide isomerate, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, fructose, levulinic acid, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, sodium levulinate, sodium phytate, sodium benzoate, echinacea purpurea extract, panthenol, potassium sorbate, withania somnifera root extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, pelargonium graveolens oil, citric acid, sodium citrate, tocopherol, cedrus atlantica bark oil, cananga odorata flower oil, glycine soja (soybean) oil, arginine/lysine polypeptide, citronellol, geraniol, linalool

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 15

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Aqua, propanediol, tranexamic acid, niacinamide, lactic acid, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, glycerin, sodium anisate, sodium levulinate, glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root extract, gellan gum, sodium phytate, sodium hyaluronate, citric acid, potassium sorbate.

Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, niacinamide, saccharide isomerate, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, fructose, levulinic acid, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, sodium levulinate, sodium phytate, sodium benzoate, echinacea purpurea extract, panthenol, potassium sorbate, withania somnifera root extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, pelargonium graveolens oil, citric acid, sodium citrate, tocopherol, cedrus atlantica bark oil, cananga odorata flower oil, glycine soja (soybean) oil, arginine/lysine polypeptide, citronellol, geraniol, linalool

Notable ingredients

Glow-C Tranexamic 5% Serum

Skin Renewal Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Glow-C Tranexamic 5% Serum

Skin Renewal Serum

Aqua

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.

Tranexamic acid

Function: Skin conditioning, Astringent, Skin brightening

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Water/aqua/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, 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.