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The Better B Niacinamide Serum

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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

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The Better B Niacinamide Serum

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

Full ingredient list

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Aqua (water), glycerin, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, panthenol, dicaprylyl carbonate, dicaprylyl ether, potassium cetyl phosphate, polyglyceryl-6 behenate, tetrapeptide-21, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, heptapeptide-15 palmitate, saccharide isomerate, allantoin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate se, tapioca starch, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, carbomer, polysorbate 20, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, polyvinyl alcohol, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin 10	Aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, ectoin, glycerin, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, dicaprylyl carbonate, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, saccharide isomerate, panthenol, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, hydrogenated palm glycerides, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, cetearyl alcohol, potassium cetyl phosphate, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, citric acid, pantolactone, phenoxyethanol, alcohol, sodium phytate.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 33

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Aqua (water), glycerin, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, panthenol, dicaprylyl carbonate, dicaprylyl ether, potassium cetyl phosphate, polyglyceryl-6 behenate, tetrapeptide-21, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, heptapeptide-15 palmitate, saccharide isomerate, allantoin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate se, tapioca starch, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, carbomer, polysorbate 20, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, polyvinyl alcohol, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, ectoin, glycerin, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, dicaprylyl carbonate, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, saccharide isomerate, panthenol, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, hydrogenated palm glycerides, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, cetearyl alcohol, potassium cetyl phosphate, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, citric acid, pantolactone, phenoxyethanol, alcohol, sodium phytate.

Notable ingredients

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The Better B Niacinamide Serum

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol

Cell-signaling ingredient: Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

Solvent: Aqua (water), Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dicaprylyl ether, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Ectoin, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

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The Better B Niacinamide Serum

Aqua (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.

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.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Aqua/water/eau

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.

Ectoin

Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning

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