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Instant Smoothing Hyaluronic Serum

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Porebright Niacinamide 20% Refining Serum

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Instant Smoothing Hyaluronic Serum

Porebright Niacinamide 20% Refining 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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Instant Smoothing Hyaluronic Serum

Porebright Niacinamide 20% Refining 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

Instant Smoothing Hyaluronic Serum

Porebright Niacinamide 20% Refining Serum

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Total Number of ingredients = 11	Total Number of ingredients = 9
Water/aqua/eau, sodium hyaluronate, myrothamnus flabellifolia leaf extract, levulinic acid, sodium benzoate, sodium levulinate, sodium gluconate, glycerin, potassium sorbate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, citric acid 5	Aqua, niacinamide, propanediol, glycerin, sodium anisate, sodium levulinate, sodium hyaluronate, azelaic acid, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice.

Notable ingredients

Instant Smoothing Hyaluronic Serum

Porebright Niacinamide 20% Refining Serum

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, Glycerin

Buffering: Citric acid

Chelating: Citric acid, Sodium gluconate

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Instant Smoothing Hyaluronic Serum

Porebright Niacinamide 20% Refining 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.

Sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Myrothamnus flabellifolia leaf extract

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Aqua

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.

Propanediol

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

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.

Sodium anisate

Function: pH adjusters, Flavouring, Anti-microbial

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

Sodium levulinate

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Azelaic acid

Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Buffering, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring acid found in fungi and certain grains. It offers several benefits for the skin, including reducing inflammation, decreasing redness, killing acne-causing bacteria, fading dark spots, improving skin texture, protecting against free radicals, and reducing sensitivity over time. It can be easily incorporated into skincare routines and works well with other ingredients.

For acne, azelaic acid prevents the thickening of the top layer of dead skin cells, which can clog pores and lead to breakouts. It also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it effective for treating inflammatory acne.