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Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum

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Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

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Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated 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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Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated 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

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Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, c9-12 alkane, psidium guajava fruit extract, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, tranexamic acid, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, psidium guajava seed oil, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, sodium hyaluronate, ferulic acid, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, musa sapientum (banana) fruit extract, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel extract, pyrus communis (pear) fruit extract, rubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, corallina officinalis extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate, polyglyceryl-10 dioleate, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium stearoyl glutamate, coco-caprylate/caprate, betaine, lecithin, polyglyceryl-10 dipalmitate, sodium citrate, sodium phytate, potassium sorbate, decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol 11	Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, c9-12 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate, ascorbyl glucoside, bakuchiol, 1,2-hexanediol, acacia senegal gum, butylene glycol, citric acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, fragrance (parfum), glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, sodium citrate, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, tocopheryl glucoside, tribehenin, water (aqua), xanthan gum.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 47

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, c9-12 alkane, psidium guajava fruit extract, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, tranexamic acid, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, psidium guajava seed oil, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, sodium hyaluronate, ferulic acid, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, musa sapientum (banana) fruit extract, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel extract, pyrus communis (pear) fruit extract, rubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, corallina officinalis extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate, polyglyceryl-10 dioleate, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium stearoyl glutamate, coco-caprylate/caprate, betaine, lecithin, polyglyceryl-10 dipalmitate, sodium citrate, sodium phytate, potassium sorbate, decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol

Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, c9-12 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate, ascorbyl glucoside, bakuchiol, 1,2-hexanediol, acacia senegal gum, butylene glycol, citric acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, fragrance (parfum), glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, sodium citrate, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, tocopheryl glucoside, tribehenin, water (aqua), xanthan gum.

Notable ingredients

Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

Skin brightening: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Tranexamic acid

Antioxidant: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Ascorbyl glucoside, Ferulic acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, 1,2-hexanediol, C9-12 alkane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua)

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

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.

C9-12 alkane

Function: Solvent

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

Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua)

Function: Soothing

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

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.